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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) Grecian.
(b) Parisian.
(c) Roman.
(d) Venetian.

2. Slocum referred to which famous Pilgrim?
(a) Cook.
(b) Brewster.
(c) Bradford.
(d) Standish.

3. The boat was how many feet in length?
(a) 48.
(b) 37.
(c) 43.
(d) 29.

4. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?
(a) Destiny.
(b) Olympia.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Windswept.

5. What was the name of the first boat co-owned by Slocum?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Spray.
(c) Seawitch.
(d) Northern Light.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?

2. What is the name of Joshua Slocum's sister?

3. What is the name of the province where Slocum was born?

4. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?

5. How long had the boat been sitting in the captain's yard?

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