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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 type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?
(a) Pine.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Maple.

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

3. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:
(a) Sluice.
(b) Victory.
(c) Destroyer.
(d) Harbinger.

4. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?
(a) Fresh water.
(b) Beer.
(c) Carpet tacks.
(d) Salted cod.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:

2. What word does Slocum use to describe Fuego?

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

4. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?

5. What word does Slocum use to describe the boat's pace at this point?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Chapter 1 begins with Slocum in Nova Scotia. How is the Canadian province described?

4. What is Joshua Slocum's relationship with his father? How is John Slocum described?

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

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

7. Explain at least one meeting with members of the British Navy.

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

9. 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?

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

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