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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many times visitors were required to be ______ for a time.
(a) Investigated.
(b) Interrogated.
(c) Quarantined.
(d) Slave labor.

2. What type of celebration did Slocum attend?
(a) Coronation.
(b) Christmas party.
(c) Wake.
(d) Jubilee.

3. The Queen on Thursday Island was celebrating her 22nd ____ Jubilee.
(a) Silver.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Gold.

4. What is the "Pilot of Keeling Cocos?"
(a) Reef.
(b) Cove.
(c) Lighthouse.
(d) Bird.

5. Which of the following occupations does not apply to Slocum's new admirer?
(a) Commissioner.
(b) Harbor master.
(c) Warden.
(d) Governor.

6. All visitors to _____ are required to be examined by a doctor.
(a) Mauritius.
(b) St. Thomas.
(c) Tarawa.
(d) Java.

7. How long had it been since the king had lived up to his title?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 100 years.
(c) 75 years.
(d) 25 years.

8. On what date did the Spray reach Port Denison?
(a) March 16.
(b) October 3.
(c) July 27.
(d) May 26.

9. Slocum was happy to meet another American who worked as a ______.
(a) Fishing boat guide.
(b) Salvage wrecker.
(c) Pearl diver.
(d) Harbor master.

10. While Slocum was in the port, he had the opportunity to meet Mr. A. _____, father of the late princess of Manua.
(a) Jacks.
(b) Young.
(c) Brown.
(d) Burt.

11. Slocum managed to make money off of which sea creature?
(a) Whales.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) Tuna.
(d) Sharks.

12. Who was the man who waxed poetic about Slocum's journey?
(a) Cook.
(b) Myles.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Davidson.

13. According to a quote on page 221, Slocum refers to the islanders as being as _______ as possible.
(a) Beatific.
(b) Charming.
(c) Loathesome.
(d) Sinless.

14. After leaving the island, Slocum directed the Spray to which area?
(a) East Asia.
(b) Southern Cross.
(c) West Indies.
(d) Northern Star.

15. Slocum says that he had _____ to keep him company.
(a) Birds.
(b) Bible.
(c) Coral reefs.
(d) Dolphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum was bound to stay on the island as the only _____ representative.

2. What was the fattest animal on the island?

3. What was the title of Foy?

4. What treat did Slocum share with the island children?

5. The people of the island were pleased to see the Spray and in her honor built a ____.

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