View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?
(a) Scott.
(b) Howard.
(c) Hebert.
(d) Rand.

2. What caused Slocum to vary his course?
(a) Illness.
(b) Storm.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Broken mast.

3. What type of tree was prevalent around the Slocum house?
(a) Pine.
(b) Maple.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Spruce.

4. What previous trick had Slocum used to confuse Black Pedro?
(a) Switching directions.
(b) Welcoming him aboard.
(c) Changing clothes.
(d) Firing into the water.

5. Slocum was able to right his course once again and was pleased to log approximately ___ miles per day.
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:

2. What was the official occupation of John Slocum?

3. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?

4. Which of the following began to become an issue for Slocum?

5. Slocum was pleased to be able to make an excursion to which major metropolitan city?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 167 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample