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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the boat that wrecked shortly before Slocum's arrival?
(a) Parisian.
(b) Venetian.
(c) Grecian.
(d) Roman.

2. What was the name of the bay that was located nearby?
(a) Fundy.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Worley.
(d) Prince Edward.

3. In what year did Slocum buy the boat from the captain?
(a) 1892.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1879.

4. What type of wood did Slocum use to repair the Spray?
(a) Pine.
(b) Cherry.
(c) Maple.
(d) Oak.

5. The man was which type of captain?
(a) Navy.
(b) Football.
(c) Coast Guard.
(d) Whaling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the boat purchased from the captain?

2. What was the name of the captain who made Slocum an offer he couldn't refuse?

3. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

4. What was the name of the capital?

5. The boat was how many feet in length?

(see the answer key)

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