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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 3: June 23, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Squibb tell Rutherford he is?
(a) Sixty.
(b) He is unsure of his age.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty.

2. Falcon tells Rutherford that it is his bet Rutherford will be ________________ by the time the ship returns to New Orleans.
(a) A slave.
(b) A man's man.
(c) A ship's officer.
(d) Dead.

3. What is the main thing that Rutherford notices about the Republic?
(a) The absence of civility and manners.
(b) The absence of women.
(c) The stench and filthiness below deck.
(d) The lack of proper safety equipment.

4. Which crew member does Cringle tell Rutherford to stay away from?
(a) Captain Falcon.
(b) Himself.
(c) Nathaniel Meadows.
(d) Squibb.

5. Rutherford warns the reader not to be too ________________ his way of life.
(a) Judgmental of.
(b) Critical of.
(c) Angered by.
(d) Disgusted by.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Zeringue?

2. What, according to Rutherford, is the first duty of the sailors on board the Republic?

3. When Falcon starts telling Rutherford intimate details about the crew members, how does Rutherford say it makes him feel?

4. Why does Squibb walk with a limp?

5. What does Captain Falcon consider himself?

(see the answer key)

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