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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 is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?
(a) Olympia.
(b) Windswept.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Destiny.

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

3. What is bacalhao?
(a) Knife.
(b) Fish.
(c) Mast.
(d) Shoe.

4. What was the name of the captain who made Slocum an offer he couldn't refuse?
(a) Cook.
(b) Handel.
(c) Pierce.
(d) Everly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of islands was next on Slocum's route?

2. Slocum had a difficult time adapting to the customs of which island?

3. Slocum managed to make money off of which sea creature?

4. Who accompanied Slocum on this part of the voyage?

5. Slocum talks about the unusual "rain of ____."

(see the answer key)

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