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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The text states that the navigation of the world was smaller than it was in which year?
(a) 1612.
(b) 1573.
(c) 1492.
(d) 1394.

2. The crew reported having soft and weak winds for ____ months.
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

3. The governor informs the sailors that they would use the island's _____ to provide ship repair.
(a) Craftsmen.
(b) Materials.
(c) Trade relations.
(d) Revenues.

4. What was the name of the island?
(a) Bensalem.
(b) Renfusa.
(c) Tutwila.
(d) Pago Pago.

5. Which of the following was banned on the island?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Communism.
(d) Polygamy.

Short Answer Questions

1. The crew was informed that they would only be permitted to stay for ____ days along the coast.

2. In the beginning of the work, sailors departed from which country?

3. It was believed that the Americans were a small and ____ people.

4. Other position was held by the island's governor?

5. Which of the following was not one of the things listed as an item brought back to the island by the sailors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the governor have to say regarding navigation and its changes?

2. What speech was made to the men after they had retrieved all of their goods and sick counterparts from the ship?

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

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

5. What two great expeditions were taken by the sailors of Coya and Tyrambel?

6. How did the governor explain the islanders' conversion to Christianity?

7. Explain the voyage from Peru and the problems encountered by the sailors on that voyage.

8. What did the sailors offer in return for lodgings, food, and medical care? What was the response received by the person in charge?

9. What was required of the sailors before they were permitted to go ashore?

10. What was the first thing asked of the governor?

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