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Quiz by Sandra Eikelman (EikLit)

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  • Q1
    Which two cities are mentioned as shipping ports in the text?
    Liverpool and Providence
    Liverpool and New York
    Liverpool and London
    Providence and London
    30s
  • Q2
    How long does it take to travel from Liverpool to Providence by plane today?
    30 years
    2 months
    5 days
    5 hours
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of ships were used for the journey from Liverpool to Providence in the 1830s?
    Submarines
    Steamships
    Sailing ships
    Cargo ships
    30s
  • Q4
    What was Liverpool known for in the 1800s?
    Being a popular tourist destination
    Being the capital of England
    Being the birthplace of the Beatles
    Being the greatest port in the world
    30s
  • Q5
    What do the words 'ladies and gentlemen' refer to in the 1800s?
    All people in society
    Lower social classes
    Servants
    Upper social classes
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the role of a captain of a 19th-century sailing ship?
    To navigate the ship
    To entertain passengers
    To cook meals for the crew
    To clean the ship
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a figurehead on a ship?
    The captain's wife
    A decorative carving
    The ship's name
    The front of the ship
    30s
  • Q8
    What material were figureheads often carved from?
    Pine
    Gold
    Marble
    Oak
    30s
  • Q9
    What is foreshadowing in literature?
    Giving hints about future events
    Describing the setting
    Introducing the main characters
    Providing historical context
    30s
  • Q10
    What did Herman Melville love about Liverpool?
    The mountains of rare goods
    The Beatles
    The surging crowds of workers
    The activity and ships
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the Mersey River?
    A river in Providence
    A river in New York
    A river in Liverpool
    A river in London
    30s
  • Q12
    What was the speed of a sailing ship dependent on?
    The number of crew members
    The wind and sails
    The size of the ship
    The captain's decision
    30s
  • Q13
    What did sailors use oakum for?
    To separate strands of rope
    To support the sails
    To fill the cracks of a wooden ship
    To scrub the decks
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the journey time from Liverpool to Providence on a brig?
    5 days
    5 weeks
    30 years
    2 months
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the current use of Liverpool as a port city?
    None of the above
    Tourist attraction
    Home of the Beatles
    Arrival and departure of ships
    30s

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