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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the hills of the next island approached by the Spray?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

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

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

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

5. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?
(a) 1892.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1879.

Short Answer Questions

1. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?

2. In what year was Slocum born?

3. Slocum was pleased when he was able to visit with the crew of which passing ship?

4. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Slocum's fortune change as the Spray approached Cape Horn?

2. Who is Ebenezer Pierce? How did the man affect Slocum's future?

3. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum encountered more issues with the weather. Explain the issues and Slocum's decision on how to move forward.

4. Who greeted Slocum at Snug Bay? What happened?

5. Explain the dilemma faced by Slocum when his boat was wrecked.

6. Loneliness and boredom became issues for Slocum. Detail at least one or two things Slocum did in order to relieve these things.

7. What was the reaction of the townspeople when Slocum agreed to the deal?

8. Name at least one of the options being considered by Slocum while he was in Boston.

9. Slocum talks about an omen that confirmed his ambitions for the Spray. What was the omen?

10. Examine Slocum's next encounter with savages.

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