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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. According to the text, the laws made the government seem ignorant and ____.
(a) Unfriendly.
(b) Sad.
(c) Foolish.
(d) Hostile.

2. When the pillar of light broke up it turned in to which of the following:
(a) Moonbeams.
(b) Sunfish.
(c) Doves.
(d) Stars.

3. It is written that the sailors were so grateful they felt as if they were among ____.
(a) Brothers.
(b) Soulmates.
(c) Angels.
(d) Divinity.

4. King Solamona believed that the land should be maintained for _____.
(a) Trade.
(b) Perpetuity.
(c) Commerce.
(d) Agriculture.

5. How many days did it take from the time the sailors spotted land until they reached a port?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following decayed in the rest of the world?

2. What is the sailor's name for Atlantis?

3. The work was presented in such a way that it was written in the native tongue for all but which group?

4. Which of the following was delivered to the ship by a small greeting party?

5. What was the alternative name for the Mexicans?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the voyage from Peru and the problems encountered by the sailors on that voyage.

3. What incident most likely caused Atlantic to be destroyed?

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

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

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

7. Discuss the oath that was required for the sailors to go ashore.

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

9. Discuss the landing at Bensalem.

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

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