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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the encounter, Slocum docks at which location?
(a) Bay of Fundy.
(b) Three Sisters Island.
(c) Three Cove Island.
(d) Snug Bay.

2. Just around this time Slocum has his first real encounter with which of the following:
(a) Sharks.
(b) Ice storms.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Sea sickness.

3. What group of islands did Slocum reach in July?
(a) Azores.
(b) Hawaiian.
(c) Mariana.
(d) Canary.

4. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?
(a) Northern Light.
(b) Liberdale.
(c) Aquineck.
(d) Southern Cross.

5. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1881.
(c) 1887.
(d) 1895.

6. Slocum's issues with thieves continued. The author points out an attack with a _____ arrow.
(a) Fuegian.
(b) Snipe.
(c) Brazilian.
(d) Poison-tipped.

7. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?
(a) Cook.
(b) Bradford.
(c) Brewster.
(d) Standish.

8. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
(a) Spray.
(b) Aurora Borealis.
(c) Northern Light.
(d) Seawitch.

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

10. The boat was how many feet in length?
(a) 29.
(b) 43.
(c) 48.
(d) 37.

11. What was the name of the bay that was located nearby?
(a) Fundy.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Worley.
(d) Prince Edward.

12. Which of the following is not an adjective used by Slocum to describe his people?
(a) Strong.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Robust.
(d) Hearty.

13. What location was Slocum approaching when he just missed a shipwreck?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) Uruguay.
(d) Paraguay.

14. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?
(a) Cape May.
(b) Cape Forward.
(c) Cape Horn.
(d) Cape Cod.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:

2. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?

3. What group of Indians chased the Spray in the Bay?

4. What adjective best describes the Brits' attitude toward Slocum?

5. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?

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