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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
(a) Railroad.
(b) Courthouse.
(c) Shipyard.
(d) Lighthouse.

2. Slocum reports that violent gales assaulted the ship on an average of every ___ hours.
(a) 36.
(b) 24.
(c) 48.
(d) 72.

3. What group of Indians chased the Spray in the Bay?
(a) Anasazi.
(b) Apache.
(c) Fortesque.
(d) Amazonian.

4. Which legendary captain is the topic of a lecture delivered by Slocum?
(a) Cook.
(b) Bligh.
(c) Vasquez.
(d) Magellan.

5. Slocum also comments on a natural phenomenon known as a:
(a) Dog ear.
(b) Cat's paw.
(c) Pig foot.
(d) Gator nose.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much would it have cost Slocum to join the union to work at the shipyard?

2. How long did it take to reach the next port?

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

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

5. The boat was how many feet in length?

(see the answer key)

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