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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was not offered to the sailors at this time?
(a) Food.
(b) Ship repair.
(c) Towing assistance.
(d) Water.

2. It was believed that the Americans were a small and ____ people.
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Disorganized.
(c) Confused.
(d) Methodical.

3. Which of the following was delivered to the ship by a small greeting party?
(a) Book.
(b) Invitation.
(c) Parchment.
(d) Fresh water.

4. Before the sailors were allowed to go ashore, they had to take an oath that they were not ____.
(a) Traders.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Merchants.

5. Which of the following is not mentioned as being a group with large fleets?
(a) Phoenicians.
(b) Carthaginians.
(c) Indonesians.
(d) Palestinians.

Short Answer Questions

1. The crew was informed that they would only be permitted to stay for ____ days along the coast.

2. What was left behind after the pillar broke apart?

3. When the pillar of light broke up it turned in to which of the following:

4. The ruler of Bensalem was also known to be a great ____.

5. Some of the Islanders believed that man would be willing to discard ____ for a better offer.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was King Solamona? Why was he important?

2. What was the governor's explanation to the sailor's question?

3. How did the governor explain the islanders' conversion to Christianity?

4. What did the governor say about the various cultures and their ships?

5. Discuss the landing at Bensalem.

6. What two great expeditions were taken by the sailors of Coya and Tyrambel?

7. What was the governor's advice regarding the sailors' thoughts of America?

8. What did the sailors offer in return for lodgings, food, and medical care? What was the response received by the person in charge?

9. Who arrived on the fourth day? What was his purpose?

10. Describe the food brought to the sailors at the Stranger's House.

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