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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the nearby town?
(a) Perth.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Bowen.
(d) Lancaster.

2. What caused Slocum to vary his course?
(a) Storm.
(b) Pirates.
(c) Illness.
(d) Broken mast.

3. What was the name of the king Slocum met while in Apia?
(a) Malietoa.
(b) Kempegowda.
(c) Tamatoa.
(d) Hoa Lu.

4. On what date did Slocum leave Port Tamar?
(a) February 23.
(b) March 3.
(c) July 4.
(d) April 16.

5. What is the name of the famous ghost ship said to be sailing around the Cape of Good Hope?
(a) Flying Dutchman.
(b) Mary Celeste.
(c) SS Watertown.
(d) Scotsman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who/what is Juan Fernandez?

2. Just before heading out to sea, an American gave Slocum a _____ as a present.

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

4. Slocum details his experiences with a civilized little _____.

5. Slocum was thrilled to know that he was in the same area that had been inhabited by which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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