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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 is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?
(a) Olympia.
(b) Destiny.
(c) Windswept.
(d) Magnolia.

2. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?
(a) Natalie.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Nonie.
(d) Naomi.

3. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?
(a) Cape Forward.
(b) Cape Cod.
(c) Cape Horn.
(d) Cape May.

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

5. After leaving the Channel, Slocum was on course as he traveled through which Strait?
(a) Magellan.
(b) Black.
(c) Bombay.
(d) Bering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the valley visible from the Slocum house?

2. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?

3. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?

4. Once again Slocum was chased by savages. This time they were on the water in ___ canoes.

5. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Detail Slocum's first encounter with thieves and bandits. Discuss how the author outwitted a pirate.

4. Discuss Slocum's interaction with the crew of the Colombia.

5. Many people were concerned about Slocum's inexperience on the open sea. Explain the point of view of the people and Slocum's attitude.

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

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

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

9. Examine Slocum's next encounter with savages.

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

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