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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of crew member did Slocum get just before sailing onward?
(a) First Mate.
(b) Ensign.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Navigator.

2. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1882.
(c) 1888.
(d) 1892.

3. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?
(a) Defoe.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Cervantes.
(d) Hemingway.

4. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?
(a) Spray.
(b) Northern Light.
(c) Aurora.
(d) Seawitch.

5. The celebration was planned in whose honor?
(a) Slocum.
(b) Queen.
(c) Princess.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the hills of the next island approached by the Spray?

2. Slocum came across a shipwreck which he believed to be caused by which of the following:

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

4. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?

5. Slocum recalls receiving a warm welcome when he arrived at which location?

(see the answer key)

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