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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. After leaving the island, Slocum directed the Spray to which area?

2. The people of the island were pleased to see the Spray and in her honor built a ____.

3. What was the first name of the late princess?

4. According to a quote on page 221, Slocum refers to the islanders as being as _______ as possible.

5. How long did Slocum stay in that particular port?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While on Samoa, Slocum played host to a number of people. List at least one of the instances.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The point of view used in "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum is third person omniscient. Examine the author's choice. What are the benefits of writing in third person omniscient? What are the disadvantages? How would the story change if it had been written entirely in first person? Explain. Choose a passage from the book and rewrite it in the first person. Note observations on the way the text changed.

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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