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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. Some of the Islanders believed that man would be willing to discard ____ for a better offer.

2. In which body of water did the ship go astray?

3. According to the text, the laws made the government seem ignorant and ____.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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