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

2. Slocum's issues with thieves continued. The author points out an attack with a _____ arrow.
(a) Poison-tipped.
(b) Brazilian.
(c) Fuegian.
(d) Snipe.

3. What was the name of the bay that was located nearby?
(a) Worley.
(b) Prince Edward.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Fundy.

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

5. What is the capital of the province where the Slocums lived?
(a) Quebec.
(b) Ottawa.
(c) Montreal.
(d) Halifax.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city did the captain live?

3. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?

4. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?

5. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the Slocum's ongoing relationship with the British.

3. 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?

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

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

6. How does Joshua Slocum describe the people of Nova Scotia?

7. Discuss Slocum's trip to Juan Fernandez.

8. Discuss some of the issues encountered by Slocum after leaving Buenos Aires.

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

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

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