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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 gift did the captain present to Slocum?
(a) Beer.
(b) Salted cod.
(c) Carpet tacks.
(d) Fresh water.

2. What was the name of the man who led the pirates?
(a) Bluebeard.
(b) Captain Bligh.
(c) Black Pedro.
(d) Blackbeard.

3. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?
(a) Dismal.
(b) Lost.
(c) Frigid.
(d) Enchanting.

4. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?
(a) Buenos Aires.
(b) Lisbon.
(c) London.
(d) Johannesburg.

5. In what city did the captain live?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Kennebunc.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Fairhaven.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is Slocum at the beginning of chapter 6?

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

5. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?

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