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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 is a williwaw?
(a) Sail.
(b) Wind.
(c) Bird.
(d) Rain coat.

2. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?
(a) Maple.
(b) Spruce.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Pine.

3. What group of Indians chased the Spray in the Bay?
(a) Anasazi.
(b) Amazonian.
(c) Apache.
(d) Fortesque.

4. Slocum details his experiences with a civilized little _____.
(a) Carp.
(b) Shark.
(c) Sea gull.
(d) Spider.

5. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:
(a) Snow.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) Island women.
(d) Hail.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What location was Slocum approaching when he just missed a shipwreck?

3. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?

4. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?

5. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

(see the answer key)

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