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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slocum discusses his trip to which island named after a day of the week?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. Which is not listed as being one of the authors read by Slocum?
(a) Defoe.
(b) Stevenson.
(c) Hemingway.
(d) Cervantes.

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

4. After leaving the island, Slocum directed the Spray to which area?
(a) Northern Star.
(b) West Indies.
(c) Southern Cross.
(d) East Asia.

5. The man routinely preached about ______.
(a) Sin.
(b) The Antichrist.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Redemption.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group of islands was next on Slocum's route?

2. Who accompanied Slocum on this part of the voyage?

3. Slocum details his experiences with a civilized little _____.

4. In what year did Slocum leave for his trip around the world?

5. Slocum was able to right his course once again and was pleased to log approximately ___ miles per day.

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