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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 trip would take Slocum to which famous island?

2. The celebration was planned in whose honor?

3. All visitors to _____ are required to be examined by a doctor.

4. While Slocum was in the port, he had the opportunity to meet Mr. A. _____, father of the late princess of Manua.

5. What common item was the real cause of the rain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the common procedure when a ship arrived on Mauritius?

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

3. Discuss Slocum's arrival on the Keeling Cocos Islands. What was Slocum's first sign that he was getting close?

4. What was Slocum's opinion of Samoa? How did Slocum attempt to repay kindnesses?

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

6. Examine Slocum's first interaction with the children of the island.

7. What did Slocum do while out on the ocean for such long stretches of time?

8. Who is Mr. Myles? What about the man made Slocum uneasy?

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

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

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

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 3

Joshua Slocum was compared to several different famous explorers including Columbus. Choose two famous explorers and compare them to Slocum. What routes did they take? What similarities were there between the men? Which had the most experience? Which was the most successful? Which took the longest voyage? Include details of at least one major undertaking of each explorer.

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