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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 was the intended destination?

2. The text states that the navigation of the world was smaller than it was in which year?

3. What was the name of the saint that left the letter behind?

4. The king sent ____ ship(s) out to the world to gain knowledge.

5. What is the name of the city merchant that came in contact with the sailor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the food brought to the sailors at the Stranger's House.

3. Discuss the oath that was required for the sailors to go ashore.

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

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

6. What happened the next morning after the sailors settled into their assigned lodgings?

7. Discuss the landing at Bensalem.

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

9. Who was King Solamona? Why was he important?

10. What happened after the sailors made the request to go ashore? How long did it take for the sailors to get the response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail the rules and regulations on Bensalem regarding immigrants, guests, and travelers. Which are laws and which are customs? What was the collective reaction of the sailors when they learned of these ways? Why did the one man refuse to be paid for lodging, food, and other goods? How did the state raise so much money? What can be learned from the way Bensalem was operated?

Essay Topic 2

Explain in detail the main differences between the Christian and Jewish cultures. Do you feel that Bacon's comments were objective? How did Joabin react to Bacon's questions? Where do the Christian and Jewish faiths become most separate? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The governor told the sailors about the missions to collect information from other countries but remained secretive about certain aspects of the missions. Why? What do you think the governor wanted to keep secret? Do you think the people were doing anything unlawful? Why did they pose as people from other countries? Why was it important for Bensalem to remain under the radar to the majority of the known world? What are the pros and cons of being remote and unknown?

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