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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. At which port did Slocum receive a warm welcome and special visit?

2. Which of the following is not one of the islands described by Slocum at this part in the journey?

3. The town would eventually become known as the site of a ______.

4. Slocum talks about the unusual "rain of ____."

5. How long did Slocum stay in that particular port?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Slocum tell about introducing the islanders to donuts?

2. Discuss Slocum's stay on Thursday Island. Why was Slocum's presence so important?

3. How did the people of Mauritius celebrate the arrival of Slocum and the Spray?

4. What was the most fascinating thing about the island in Slocum's eyes?

5. Describe at least one incident in which money was given to support Slocum's journey.

6. The Spray's next port was on the island of Rodriguez. Explain the expectation of Slocum's arrival.

7. Slocum received a pleasant surprise after he landed in Apia. What was the surprise?

8. Slocum details his arrival in Port Denison. Explain the port and its surrounding area.

9. What was Slocum's final comment on the islands?

10. Who is King Malietoa? What is unusual about the King? Why did Slocum offer payment to the King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story about traveling alone around the world. You may choose any time person or manner of transportation. Include as many details as possible including the reason for the journey, the process, the voyage, and the outcome.

Essay Topic 2

The point of view used in "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum is third person omniscient. Examine the author's choice. What are the benefits of writing in third person omniscient? What are the disadvantages? How would the story change if it had been written entirely in first person? Explain. Choose a passage from the book and rewrite it in the first person. Note observations on the way the text changed.

Essay Topic 3

Joshua Slocum was born in Nova Scotia. Examine Slocum's early life and the lives of his ancestors. What was appealing about the Bay of Fundy? What made the family choose that particular locale in Nova Scotia? What about the geography appealed to Slocum? Share some of the activities in which Slocum took part that involved the ocean and/or the Bay of Fundy. Include any other pertinent and related details to Slocum's life in Nova Scotia.

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