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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?
(a) Cape May.
(b) Cape Horn.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) Cape Forward.

2. In what year was Slocum born?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1844.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1861.

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

4. Which of the following is not an adjective used by Slocum to describe his people?
(a) Stubborn.
(b) Robust.
(c) Strong.
(d) Hearty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the Channel, Slocum was on course as he traveled through which Strait?

2. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:

3. The boat was how many feet in length?

4. What word does Slocum use to describe the boat's pace at this point?

5. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?

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