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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 sailors found great ____ and friendliness among the natives.

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

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

4. Where were the sailors taken to be given medical treatment?

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

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

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

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

5. What is said about Atlantis at this point?

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

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

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

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

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

The governor feels very strongly about the rules attached to morality on Bensalem. List some of the rules regarding piety, morality and chastity held by the government of Bensalem. Compare them to the same thoughts in other countries, particularly in Europe. Explain why the governor feels so strongly about this topic.

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

Observation is the biggest key to developing logic, reason and results. What does Bacon say about observation? What is more important - observation or natural history? Can one work without the other in regards to forming a philosophy? Explain. Examine why Bacon takes issue with observation using the senses. Discuss how Bacon thought observation should be conducted and how the information should be used.

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