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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what year was Slocum born?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1844.
(c) 1861.
(d) 1850.

3. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Johannesburg.
(c) London.
(d) Buenos Aires.

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

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

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

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

8. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Nonie.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Natalie.

9. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Hudson.
(c) Cape May.
(d) Chesapeake.

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

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

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

13. Where is Slocum at the beginning of chapter 6?
(a) Borneo.
(b) Rio.
(c) Chile.
(d) Argentina.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is bacalhao?

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

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

4. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.

5. What was the name of Slocum's old adversary?

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