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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the encounter, Slocum docks at which location?

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

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

4. The crew gave Slocum a gift of milk and ______.

5. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Slocum's meeting with Capt. Howard and the subsequent trip to Buenos Aires.

3. Discuss Slocum's trip to Juan Fernandez.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Who is Ebenezer Pierce? How did the man affect Slocum's future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joshua Slocum was born in Nova Scotia. Examine Slocum's early life and the lives of his ancestors. What was appealing about the Bay of Fundy? What made the family choose that particular locale in Nova Scotia? What about the geography appealed to Slocum? Share some of the activities in which Slocum took part that involved the ocean and/or the Bay of Fundy. Include any other pertinent and related details to Slocum's life in Nova Scotia.

Essay Topic 2

Slocum made quite an impression on the islanders when he arrived in the Spray. Discuss the islanders and how they reacted toward Slocum. What was the biggest surprise on behalf of the islanders? What was the general opinion of the islanders? Choose three ports in which Slocum was greeted by islanders. Explain each group's culture, location, reaction to Slocum and his journey. Also discuss Slocum's length of stay with each and activities while he was on the island.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the navigational tools used in Slocum's time. Compare and contrast them to tools used 100 years before and 100 years after. What were the most significant improvements? What instruments did not change? What instruments are still in use today?

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