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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Big Sea, Africa—Standee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were all but one of the six passengers aboard the S.S Malone?
(a) Dutch settlers.
(b) Nordic missionaries.
(c) English statesmen.
(d) Spanish missionaries.

2. What was the general atmosphere on the S.S. Malone during its journey on the coast of Africa?
(a) Mostly jovial, friendly, and fun.
(b) Mostly angry, hostile, and dangerous.
(c) Mostly boring, hot, and hostile.
(d) Mostly sad, meloncholy, and depressing.

3. Where was George from?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Kentucky.

4. Who took over Hughes's English classes when he left Mexico?
(a) A woman in the village.
(b) A woman from Arkansas.
(c) James Hughes.
(d) Frau Schultz.

5. Who was Captain Ralph Quarles?
(a) Captain of the S.S. Malone.
(b) Hughes's maternal great-grandfather.
(c) Captain of the ship on which the Hughes came to America.
(d) Hughes's paternal great-grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What canned meat did Frau Schultz and Hughes enjoy that had a label written in Spanish only?

2. Where did Hughes go to live when he was in second grade?

3. Who was shot by the German brewery-master at James Hughes's house in Mexico?

4. Who did Hughes want to see performing at the Metropolitan Opera House upon his return to New York?

5. What did the sailors do on the first day out of the harbor on the way to Africa?

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