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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. The boat was how many feet in length?
(a) 37.
(b) 43.
(c) 29.
(d) 48.

2. In what year was Slocum born?
(a) 1829.
(b) 1844.
(c) 1861.
(d) 1850.

3. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Johannesburg.
(c) London.
(d) Buenos Aires.

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

5. Slocum also comments on a natural phenomenon known as a:
(a) Gator nose.
(b) Dog ear.
(c) Pig foot.
(d) Cat's paw.

Short Answer Questions

1. Just around this time Slocum has his first real encounter with which of the following:

2. Slocum's issues with thieves continued. The author points out an attack with a _____ arrow.

3. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Discuss the events encountered by Slocum immediately after departing from Brazil.

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

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

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

8. Describe some of Slocum's earlier voyages. Which boat was used for this new pastime?

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

10. Examine Slocum's next encounter with savages.

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