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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. This journal entry ends as:
(a) Rutherford is rescued by a passing ship.
(b) Rutherford feels himself slipping below the water.
(c) Rutherford reaches land.
(d) Rutherford dies.

2. Whom do Cringle and Rutherford find hiding in a storeroom?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Squibb.
(c) Captain Falcon.
(d) Baleka and Squibb.

3. When Rutherford goes back up on deck after evaluating Baleka, which direction does he notice Ngonyama looking toward?
(a) The bow (front) of the boat.
(b) Bangalang.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) The stern (back) of the boat.

4. What does Rutherford's father, Riley, like to do after a long day of working?
(a) Play the violin and sing.
(b) Play the guitar and sing.
(c) Play the drums and dance.
(d) Play the tambourine and sing.

5. What does the captain tell Rutherford he must do, no matter what happens?
(a) Stay on good terms with Squibb.
(b) Stay away from Meadows.
(c) Continue writing in the ship's log.
(d) Keep trying to get along with the Allmuseri.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the captain dies, what is done with him and all his possessions?

2. What does Rutherford admit about his own physical condition?

3. On what does Riley Jackson blame his wild ways?

4. Who becomes the unofficial ship's doctor?

5. After Rutherford is made to go back to bed, he feels as if he is becoming _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. When the Republic breaks apart, what does Squibb do?

2. When Ngonyama tells Rutherford that he would not harm the crew if he were master of the Republic, what reason does he give?

3. What is Falcon's motive for bringing the Allmuseri god on board?

4. What is the attitude and behavior of Diamelo, one of the Allmuseri men who led the rebellion, towards the Americans?

5. When Rutherford enters the captain's quarters, he finds it in ruins and the captain badly hurt by falling beams. What, due to his injuries, is the captain no longer able to control?

6. After Rutherford is thrown into the water, he sees the Allmuseri grabbing onto wood and debris to stay afloat; however, they are still very close to the ship. What happens to nearly all of the Allmuseri when the ship goes below the surface?

7. One night, Cringle tells Rutherford about his father. How does Cringle describe his father's attitude towards money and the rich?

8. When the slaves are brought up from the hold, among them is a dead boy. Why does Meadows slice off the boy's ears before throwing the corpse overboard?

9. When Rutherford first awakens after fainting while feeding the Allmuseri god, Squibb is feeding him a piece of steak that turns out to be Cringle's flesh. How did Cringle wind up as Rutherford's dinner?

10. When another ship is sighted, what does Diamelo suggest doing about it?

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