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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the first leg of the trip, Slocum sailed from Boston to which of the following locations?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Cape Horn.

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

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

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

5. Which of the following began to become an issue for Slocum?
(a) Leg cramps.
(b) Cold.
(c) Fever.
(d) Loneliness.

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

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

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

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

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

11. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.
(a) Island.
(b) Woman.
(c) Famine.
(d) Carcass.

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

13. What item did savages steal from Slocum?
(a) Tacks.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Fishing equipment.
(d) Beer.

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

15. What was the name of Slocum's old adversary?
(a) Defoe.
(b) Van Pelt.
(c) De Mello.
(d) Van Sant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What location was Slocum approaching when he just missed a shipwreck?

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

3. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?

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

5. The man was which type of captain?

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