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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. According to island law, a person must wait at least ____ month(s) between the first interview and marriage.

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

3. How many people approached the boats after the sailors requested medical treatment?

4. Who was responsible for arbitrating disputes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did the author describe the Stranger's House?

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

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

6. What is said about Atlantis at this point?

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

8. What happened after the sailors made the request to go ashore? How long did it take for the sailors to get the response?

9. What did the governor have to say regarding navigation and its changes?

10. What was required of the sailors before they were permitted to go ashore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a detailed short story from the point of view of one of the sailors when landing on Bensalem. Explore every aspect of the island from the food to the terrain, animals, hosts, and climate. Incorporate characters from the text in a new and unique way.

Essay Topic 2

Bacon refuted a lot of ideas put forth by the ancient Greeks. Discuss in detail the issues Bacon had with the Greeks' development and use of logic, mainly syllogism.

Essay Topic 3

Write a 1000 word essay on Atlantis. Refer to the text as well as outside resources. Include your opinion on the myths surrounding Atlantis. Was Atlantis real or fictional?

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