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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. What type of crew member did Slocum get just before sailing onward?

2. Which of the following occupations does not apply to Slocum's new admirer?

3. What was the name of the nearby town?

4. How long had it been since the king had lived up to his title?

5. What was the title of Foy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does capitalism become involved in the story?

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

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

7. Aside from the King, Slocum met other people from royal families. Discuss the meeting with Mr. A. Young.

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

9. Explain Slocum's experience with a botanist. What was special about the interaction?

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

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

Slocum made quite an impression on the islanders when he arrived in the Spray. Discuss the islanders and how they reacted toward Slocum. What was the biggest surprise on behalf of the islanders? What was the general opinion of the islanders? Choose three ports in which Slocum was greeted by islanders. Explain each group's culture, location, reaction to Slocum and his journey. Also discuss Slocum's length of stay with each and activities while he was on the island.

Essay Topic 3

Slocum stayed in many different ports during his journey. Examine Slocum's choice to remain in the ports. Why would Slocum choose to spend so much time in some of the ports? Was it necessary? What might have prompted Slocum to stay if there was no need? Where did Slocum spend the most amount of time? Why? What did Slocum learn while he was at the various ports? How was Slocum received? What was the general opinion of the Spray? Explain.

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