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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?
(a) Cape of Good Hope.
(b) Cape George.
(c) Cape Pillar.
(d) Cape Hatteras.

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

4. What adjective is used to describe Slocum's friend the captain?
(a) Seasoned.
(b) Doddering.
(c) Scattered.
(d) Crotchety.

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

6. What group of Indians chased the Spray in the Bay?
(a) Amazonian.
(b) Anasazi.
(c) Fortesque.
(d) Apache.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?
(a) Hemingway.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Defoe.
(d) Cervantes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?

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

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

4. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?

5. On the first leg of the trip, Slocum sailed from Boston to which of the following locations?

(see the answer keys)

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