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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?
(a) Easter.
(b) Fourth of July.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Memorial Day.

2. At first the children thought the treat was:
(a) A strange rock.
(b) Building material.
(c) Coal tar.
(d) Whale blubber.

3. What group of islands did Slocum reach in July?
(a) Azores.
(b) Hawaiian.
(c) Canary.
(d) Mariana.

4. Slocum came across a shipwreck which he believed to be caused by which of the following:
(a) Ice.
(b) Changing currents.
(c) Torn hull.
(d) Inability.

5. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:
(a) Vision.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Determination.
(d) Knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?

2. What was the title of Foy?

3. On what date did Slocum leave Port Tamar?

4. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?

5. How did Slocum feel when he was introduced by the admirer?

(see the answer key)

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