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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. Many times visitors were required to be ______ for a time.
2. Which of the following occupations does not apply to Slocum's new admirer?
3. Who accompanied Slocum on this part of the voyage?
4. The item built by the islanders was placed in which location?
5. Slocum left the island and prepared to sail to which country?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe at least one incident in which money was given to support Slocum's journey.
2. What was the most fascinating thing about the island in Slocum's eyes?
3. In chapter 12, the author talks about spending a lot of time in various ports. Discuss the stops and how they relate to Slocum's long stretches of time spent on the sea.
4. Discuss Slocum's stay on Thursday Island. Why was Slocum's presence so important?
5. What did Slocum do while out on the ocean for such long stretches of time?
6. What was Slocum's final comment on the islands?
7. Where did the Spray land in South Africa? Who did Slocum meet there?
8. What story does Slocum tell about introducing the islanders to donuts?
9. Who is King Malietoa? What is unusual about the King? Why did Slocum offer payment to the King?
10. What was Slocum's opinion of Samoa? How did Slocum attempt to repay kindnesses?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Examine the navigational tools used in Slocum's time. Compare and contrast them to tools used 100 years before and 100 years after. What were the most significant improvements? What instruments did not change? What instruments are still in use today?
Essay Topic 3
Slocum claims that sailing is in his blood. The man had a great deal of experience before buying the Spray. Write an essay about Slocum's experience at sea. What job positions were held by Slocum? Which, if any, prepared him to take his journey around the world? Do you think Slocum was prepared to make the trip? Was Slocum experienced enough to take the trip alone? Was it difficult for Slocum to make the trip alone in regards to tending to the boat? Was the feat brave or careless? Explain.
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