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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?
(a) Vespucci.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Magellan.
(d) Erikson.

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

3. Slocum was pleased when he was able to visit with the crew of which passing ship?
(a) Northern Light.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Windswept.
(d) Destroyer.

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

5. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?
(a) Carpet tacks.
(b) Salted cod.
(c) Fresh water.
(d) Beer.

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

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

8. In what city did the captain live?
(a) Richmond.
(b) Kennebunc.
(c) Annapolis.
(d) Fairhaven.

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

10. How much would it have cost Slocum to join the union to work at the shipyard?
(a) $50.
(b) $40.
(c) $25.
(d) $60.

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

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

13. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?
(a) Howard.
(b) Hebert.
(c) Rand.
(d) Scott.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?

2. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?

3. What is bacalhao?

4. After the encounter, Slocum docks at which location?

5. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?

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