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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. Many times visitors were required to be ______ for a time.
(a) Interrogated.
(b) Slave labor.
(c) Quarantined.
(d) Investigated.

2. Slocum was pleased to introduce the islanders to which of the following:
(a) Shipbuilding.
(b) Chess.
(c) Donuts.
(d) Weaving.

3. While Slocum was in the port, he had the opportunity to meet Mr. A. _____, father of the late princess of Manua.
(a) Jacks.
(b) Brown.
(c) Young.
(d) Burt.

4. What group of islands was next on Slocum's route?
(a) Canary.
(b) Marquesas.
(c) Mariana.
(d) Keys.

5. How many female students accompanied the teachers?
(a) 97.
(b) 108.
(c) 63.
(d) 82.

Short Answer Questions

1. While on Keeling Cocos, Slocum took the time to do what to the Spray?

2. How long did Slocum stay in that particular port?

3. Slocum managed to make money off of which sea creature?

4. Which legendary captain is the topic of a lecture delivered by Slocum?

5. What was the name of the residence of that particular guest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Slocum recorded many unusual incidents along the way including the "rain of blood." What is the "rain of blood" and where is it found?

2. Examine Slocum's first interaction with the children of the island.

3. Slocum received a pleasant surprise after he landed in Apia. What was the surprise?

4. How did the people of Mauritius celebrate the arrival of Slocum and the Spray?

5. In chapter 12, the author talks about spending a lot of time in various ports. Discuss the stops and how they relate to Slocum's long stretches of time spent on the sea.

6. What story does Slocum tell about introducing the islanders to donuts?

7. What did Slocum do while out on the ocean for such long stretches of time?

8. What was the most fascinating thing about the island in Slocum's eyes?

9. Who is Mr. Myles? What about the man made Slocum uneasy?

10. The Spray's next port was on the island of Rodriguez. Explain the expectation of Slocum's arrival.

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