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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?
(a) Leather worker.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Blacksmith.

2. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?
(a) Grecian.
(b) Roman.
(c) Parisian.
(d) Venetian.

3. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?
(a) Cook.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Standish.
(d) Brewster.

4. What type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?
(a) Pine.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Maple.

5. What color are the hills of the next island approached by the Spray?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:

2. Slocum also comments on a natural phenomenon known as a:

3. Slocum had always longed to be a:

4. Eventually, Slocum managed to right his course and navigate through which Channel?

5. On what date did Slocum leave Port Tamar?

(see the answer key)

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