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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective best describes the Brits' attitude toward Slocum?
(a) Rude.
(b) Cold.
(c) Cordial.
(d) Exhuberant.

2. By this time, Slocum was celebrating which major holiday?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Memorial Day.

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

4. What was the name of the capital?
(a) Lajes.
(b) Guadalajara.
(c) Ibiza.
(d) Horta.

5. Where was Slocum when he encountered another captain?
(a) Cape May.
(b) Cape Forward.
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) Cape Horn.

6. What group of islands did Slocum reach in July?
(a) Azores.
(b) Canary.
(c) Hawaiian.
(d) Mariana.

7. Slocum says his father could make anything as long as he had which of the following:
(a) Knife.
(b) Vision.
(c) Determination.
(d) Hammer.

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

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

10. One of the most interesting landmarks described by Slocum at this point was a place known as Dismal ____ Reach.
(a) Famine.
(b) Woman.
(c) Carcass.
(d) Island.

11. Slocum would eventually follow the route of which famous explorer?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Vespucci.
(c) Erikson.
(d) Magellan.

12. Slocum recalls receiving a warm welcome when he arrived at which location?
(a) Cape of Good Hope.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Tasmania.
(d) Montevideo.

13. After leaving Port Tamar, Slocum guided the Spray to which location?
(a) Cape of Good Hope.
(b) Cape George.
(c) Cape Pillar.
(d) Cape Hatteras.

14. What was the name of the man who led the pirates?
(a) Bluebeard.
(b) Blackbeard.
(c) Black Pedro.
(d) Captain Bligh.

15. Which was not one of Slocum's boats?
(a) Liberdale.
(b) Northern Light.
(c) Aquineck.
(d) Southern Cross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the captain who went on the trip with Slocum?

2. The boat was how many feet in length?

3. The crew gave Slocum a gift of milk and ______.

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

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

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