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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum recalls receiving a warm welcome when he arrived at which location?
(a) Montevideo.
(b) Tasmania.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) Cape of Good Hope.

2. On the first leg of the trip, Slocum sailed from Boston to which of the following locations?
(a) Cape Horn.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Gibraltar.
(d) Liverpool.

3. Who was Slocum's special guest?
(a) Captain Howard.
(b) King of the islands.
(c) Mrs. Stevenson.
(d) John Slocum.

4. What type of boats were mentioned by Slocum at this point?
(a) Cruise ships.
(b) Gunboats.
(c) Yachts.
(d) Aircraft carriers.

5. While Slocum was in the port, he had the opportunity to meet Mr. A. _____, father of the late princess of Manua.
(a) Brown.
(b) Young.
(c) Burt.
(d) Jacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What common item was the real cause of the rain?

2. Just around this time Slocum has his first real encounter with which of the following:

3. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?

4. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

5. Slocum docked in which port?

(see the answer key)

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