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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) Fisherman.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Blacksmith.

2. What is the name of the province where Slocum was born?
(a) Alberta.
(b) Ontario.
(c) Nova Scotia.
(d) British Columbia.

3. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Nonie.

4. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?
(a) Hudson.
(b) Chesapeake.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Cape May.

5. What item did savages steal from Slocum?
(a) Beer.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Tacks.
(d) Fishing equipment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?

2. After the encounter, Slocum docks at which location?

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

4. What adjective is used to describe Slocum's friend the captain?

5. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?

(see the answer key)

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