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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. After leaving the island, Slocum directed the Spray to which area?
(a) East Asia.
(b) West Indies.
(c) Northern Star.
(d) Southern Cross.

2. The king was often referred to as the King of ______.
(a) Sharks.
(b) Cannibals.
(c) The Great Spirit.
(d) Peace.

3. What type of celebration did Slocum attend?
(a) Wake.
(b) Jubilee.
(c) Christmas party.
(d) Coronation.

4. Who was the man who waxed poetic about Slocum's journey?
(a) Myles.
(b) Cook.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Davidson.

5. Who was Slocum's special guest?
(a) King of the islands.
(b) Captain Howard.
(c) Mrs. Stevenson.
(d) John Slocum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum also taught the islanders about which of the following:

2. What gift did the islanders give to Slocum?

3. At first the children thought the treat was:

4. Slocum left the island and prepared to sail to which country?

5. What word did Slocum use to describe Keeling Cocos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the Spray land in South Africa? Who did Slocum meet there?

2. Describe at least one incident in which money was given to support Slocum's journey.

3. Discuss Slocum's arrival on the Keeling Cocos Islands. What was Slocum's first sign that he was getting close?

4. Slocum details his arrival in Port Denison. Explain the port and its surrounding area.

5. What was Slocum's opinion of the area?

6. While on Samoa, Slocum played host to a number of people. List at least one of the instances.

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

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

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

10. Aside from the King, Slocum met other people from royal families. Discuss the meeting with Mr. A. Young.

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