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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The king sent ____ ship(s) out to the world to gain knowledge.

2. What was the total number of sailors on the ship?

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

4. The text states that the navigation of the world was smaller than it was in which year?

5. Which of the following was not one of the things listed as an item brought back to the island by the sailors?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the governor grateful and amused by the sailor's question?

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

4. What is said about Atlantis at this point?

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

6. What happened the next day when the governor visited again?

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

8. What speech was made to the men after they had retrieved all of their goods and sick counterparts from the ship?

9. What was the first thing asked of the governor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The governor told the sailors about the missions to collect information from other countries but remained secretive about certain aspects of the missions. Why? What do you think the governor wanted to keep secret? Do you think the people were doing anything unlawful? Why did they pose as people from other countries? Why was it important for Bensalem to remain under the radar to the majority of the known world? What are the pros and cons of being remote and unknown?

Essay Topic 2

Examine in detail the myriad projects being executed by the Fathers and others at Salomon's House. Choose at least five and compare them to modern day techniques, methods, and experiments.

Essay Topic 3

Write a 750 word essay on King Solamona and the founding and purpose of Salomon's House as it is relayed in the story.

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