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

2. Which of the following was not offered to the sailors at this time?

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

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

5. The Peruvians navigated which body of water to reach Bensalem?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is said about Atlantis at this point?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explain in detail the main differences between the Christian and Jewish cultures. Do you feel that Bacon's comments were objective? How did Joabin react to Bacon's questions? Where do the Christian and Jewish faiths become most separate? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail the rules and regulations on Bensalem regarding immigrants, guests, and travelers. Which are laws and which are customs? What was the collective reaction of the sailors when they learned of these ways? Why did the one man refuse to be paid for lodging, food, and other goods? How did the state raise so much money? What can be learned from the way Bensalem was operated?

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