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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Advent of the Slaves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following names does the narrator call Raleigh?
(a) The new King.
(b) The planter who never planted.
(c) James' man.
(d) Explorer of the Orinoco.

2. How do the Spanish justify killing so many peaceful islanders?
(a) They insist that God told them to do it.
(b) They call the killings self-defense.
(c) They say it is necessary to kill people to take the land for Spain.
(d) They claim that Indians had no souls.

3. What is Williams trying to tell the reader about Columbus when he quotes details about how harrowing the storms at sea during Columbus' voyages were?
(a) Columbus' literary skill.
(b) Columbus' good judgment.
(c) Columbus' foolhardiness.
(d) Columbus' courage.

4. What does Queen Elizabeth force Raleigh to do when she calls him back from the fleet's attack on Spain?
(a) Travel to Africa.
(b) Join the crew of a ship heading to the Americas.
(c) Become a diplomat.
(d) Marry one of her maids.

5. What does Montezuma do when Cortez enters the capital?
(a) He fights against Cortez and dies.
(b) He forces Cortez to accept Aztec authority.
(c) He makes Cortez the monarch.
(d) He negotiates a peace treaty that makes him equal to Cortez.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Thorgest tries to steal from Eric the Red?

2. What does the "Poor Richard" narrator say is a common misconception that Europeans have about America?

3. Which of the following is NOT a term used by the narrator to describe Queen Elizabeth?

4. What does William Carlos Williams say is the most important thing to remember about people who are descended from Africans who were brought to the Americas in slavery?

5. What adjective does Williams use to describe Champlain?

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