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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the most notable items at this point in the story is the reappearance of which of the following:
(a) North Star.
(b) American coastline.
(c) Coast Guard.
(d) Sun.

2. What gift did Slocum receive from Foy?
(a) Food supplies.
(b) Sails.
(c) Coins.
(d) Sextant.

3. Slocum also taught the islanders about which of the following:
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Judaism.

4. In what year was Slocum born?
(a) 1861.
(b) 1844.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1829.

5. What word does Slocum use to describe the boat's pace at this point?
(a) Unsatisfactory.
(b) Choppy.
(c) Steady.
(d) Stunning.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles is it from Durban to Table Bay?

2. What was the name of the nearby town?

3. Which of the following is the religious figure mentioned in the text?

4. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?

5. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?

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