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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The man was which type of captain?
(a) Whaling.
(b) Coast Guard.
(c) Navy.
(d) Football.

2. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?
(a) Destiny.
(b) Olympia.
(c) Windswept.
(d) Magnolia.

3. What type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?
(a) Pine.
(b) Maple.
(c) Oak.
(d) Cherry.

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

5. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?
(a) Grecian.
(b) Venetian.
(c) Roman.
(d) Parisian.

6. What is a williwaw?
(a) Wind.
(b) Rain coat.
(c) Bird.
(d) Sail.

7. On what date did the Spray leave Buenos Aires?
(a) May 31.
(b) December 1.
(c) January 26.
(d) September 6.

8. What previous trick had Slocum used to confuse Black Pedro?
(a) Welcoming him aboard.
(b) Changing clothes.
(c) Firing into the water.
(d) Switching directions.

9. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Fourth of July.
(c) Memorial Day.
(d) Easter.

10. Slocum had always longed to be a:
(a) Master shipbuilder.
(b) Chef.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Painter.

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

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

13. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Leather worker.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Blacksmith.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who/what is Juan Fernandez?

3. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?

4. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:

5. What was the name of the man who led the pirates?

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