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

2. After leaving the Channel, Slocum was on course as he traveled through which Strait?
(a) Bombay.
(b) Magellan.
(c) Black.
(d) Bering.

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

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

5. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
(a) Seawitch.
(b) Spray.
(c) Aurora Borealis.
(d) Northern Light.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is bacalhao?

2. Which of the following began to become an issue for Slocum?

3. What previous trick had Slocum used to confuse Black Pedro?

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

5. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?

(see the answer key)

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