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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 was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?
(a) Aurora Borealis.
(b) Spray.
(c) Northern Light.
(d) Seawitch.
2. On what date did the Spray leave Buenos Aires?
(a) January 26.
(b) December 1.
(c) May 31.
(d) September 6.
3. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Snow.
(c) Hail.
(d) Island women.
4. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?
(a) Magellan.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Erikson.
(d) Vespucci.
5. What was the name of Slocum's old adversary?
(a) Van Pelt.
(b) Van Sant.
(c) De Mello.
(d) Defoe.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?
2. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?
3. Eventually, Slocum managed to right his course and navigate through which Channel?
4. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
5. Slocum details his experiences with a civilized little _____.
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the events encountered by Slocum immediately after departing from Brazil.
2. Although the townspeople were amused by Slocum's ambitions, the author saw a different side of the boat. What plans did Slocum have for the Spray?
3. Discuss Slocum's interaction with the crew of the Colombia.
4. Name at least one of the options being considered by Slocum while he was in Boston.
5. How did Slocum's fortune change as the Spray approached Cape Horn?
6. Discuss Slocum's trip to Juan Fernandez.
7. Chapter 1 begins with Slocum in Nova Scotia. How is the Canadian province described?
8. Detail Slocum's first encounter with thieves and bandits. Discuss how the author outwitted a pirate.
9. Who is Ebenezer Pierce? How did the man affect Slocum's future?
10. Loneliness and boredom became issues for Slocum. Detail at least one or two things Slocum did in order to relieve these things.
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