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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eventually, Slocum managed to right his course and navigate through which Channel?
(a) Magellan.
(b) Cockburn.
(c) English.
(d) Columbus.

2. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:
(a) Knife.
(b) Determination.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Vision.

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

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

5. What was the name of the man who led the pirates?
(a) Bluebeard.
(b) Black Pedro.
(c) Blackbeard.
(d) Captain Bligh.

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

7. What was the name of the captain who made Slocum an offer he couldn't refuse?
(a) Pierce.
(b) Cook.
(c) Everly.
(d) Handel.

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

9. What adjective best describes the Brits' attitude toward Slocum?
(a) Rude.
(b) Cordial.
(c) Cold.
(d) Exhuberant.

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

11. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Hail.
(c) Island women.
(d) Snow.

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

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

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

15. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:
(a) Destroyer.
(b) Harbinger.
(c) Sluice.
(d) Victory.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did the Spray leave Buenos Aires?

2. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?

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

4. What is bacalhao?

5. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?

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