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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Entry 2: June 20, 1830.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After talking with Isadora and Mr. Zeringue, where does Rutherford go that turns out to be filled with sailors?
(a) A store.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) The docks.
(d) A pub.

2. How much pay does Falcon offer Rutherford (an offer that Rutherford accepts) to remain part of the crew?
(a) Twenty-five percent of the earnings.
(b) Five percent of the earnings.
(c) None.
(d) Ten percent of the earnings.

3. Isadora's terms leave Rutherford so afraid that he is afflicted for several hours with bouts of _________________.
(a) Vomiting.
(b) Coughing.
(c) Headaches.
(d) Hiccups.

4. What does Rutherford say New Orleans women always smell like?
(a) Roses.
(b) Gardenias.
(c) Lilacs.
(d) Wisteria.

5. What position does Peter Cringle hold aboard the Republic?
(a) First mate.
(b) Quartermaster.
(c) First mate and quartermaster.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Entry 2, what does Rutherford say wakes him up?

2. Where did freedman Rutherford Calhoun work when he was a slave?

3. How old does Squibb tell Rutherford he is?

4. Who is "Papa"?

5. Captain Falcon's ship is going to Bangalang, located on the coast of which country?

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