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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 author of the letter also supposedly preached in which country?

2. The Coya let the king of Bensalem, a wise man named ____.

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

4. The sailors found great ____ and friendliness among the natives.

5. The sick were quarantined for ____ days.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Atlantis, Peru and Mexico have in common at that time? What alternate names are used for these countries?

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

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

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

8. What happened the next morning after the sailors settled into their assigned lodgings?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bacon has a great deal to say about nature. Nature offers clues to man as to how things work in a logical sense. Should nature be trusted over ideas and/or reason? Explain. What types of clues can man receive from nature? Why does Bacon say that man is nature's servant? Do you believe that man is subject to nature's causes, actions and whims? Explain and give examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

Plato and Aristotle were the two main philosophers referred to by Bacon. All three men are highly revered as brilliant men and philosophers. Compare and contrast Bacon, Plato and Aristotle.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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