Sailing Alone Around the World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Sailing Alone Around the World Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the capital of the province where the Slocums lived?
(a) Halifax.
(b) Ottawa.
(c) Montreal.
(d) Quebec.

2. 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.

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

4. In what city did the captain live?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Fairhaven.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Kennebunc.

5. On what date did the Spray leave Buenos Aires?
(a) December 1.
(b) January 26.
(c) May 31.
(d) September 6.

6. What was the name of the captain who made Slocum an offer he couldn't refuse?
(a) Cook.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Everly.
(d) Handel.

7. Where did Slocum's grandfather work?
(a) Railroad.
(b) Lighthouse.
(c) Shipyard.
(d) Courthouse.

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

9. What word does Slocum use to describe the boat's pace at this point?
(a) Steady.
(b) Unsatisfactory.
(c) Choppy.
(d) Stunning.

10. On the first leg of the trip, Slocum sailed from Boston to which of the following locations?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Gibraltar.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Cape Horn.

11. Slocum also comments on a natural phenomenon known as a:
(a) Cat's paw.
(b) Pig foot.
(c) Dog ear.
(d) Gator nose.

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

13. Slocum was offered a job aboard the experimental gunboat called:
(a) Destroyer.
(b) Sluice.
(c) Victory.
(d) Harbinger.

14. Just outside of Port Angosto, Slocum was greeted by which of the following:
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Island women.
(c) Hail.
(d) Snow.

15. What gift did the captain present to Slocum?
(a) Carpet tacks.
(b) Fresh water.
(c) Beer.
(d) Salted cod.

Short Answer Questions

1. Slocum was pleased when he was able to visit with the crew of which passing ship?

2. What is the name of the ship Slocum passed early on in the voyage?

3. What was the name of the capital?

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

5. In what year was Slocum born?

(see the answer keys)

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