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In the American Grain Quiz

William Carlos Williams
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In the American Grain Quiz

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1)

How does De Soto keep his men alive when the maize crop fails? (from DeSoto and the New World)

He writes to Spain for help.
He sends the men out to hunt and fish.
He rations corn.
He gives each man 1/2 pound of pork daily.
2)

What part of Poe's reputation does Williams say is undeserved? (from Edgar Allen Poe)

His reputation for eccentricity.
His reputation for the strange and macabre.
His reputation for poetic braggadocio.
His reputation for criticizing other writers.
3)

Who does the narrator address "Sir Walter Raleigh" to? (from Sir Walter Raleigh)

The Muse.
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Queen Elizabeth.
The reader.
4)

Where do De Soto and his men retreat to after the Indians burn their camp? (from DeSoto and the New World)

Cutifachiqui.
Mabilla.
Anhaica Apalachi.
Chicacilla.
5)

Which of the following names does the narrator call Raleigh? (from Sir Walter Raleigh)

James' man.
Explorer of the Orinoco.
The planter who never planted.
The new King.
6)

What adjective does Williams use to describe Champlain? (from The Founding of Quebec)

Loving.
Delightful.
Primitive.
Opportunist.
7)

How does Poe respond to Lowell's criticism of him in verse? (from Edgar Allen Poe)

He says that Mr. Lowell should stick to writing about topics that he knows more about.
He says that Mr. Lowell does not understand what makes his work unique and original.
He says that he does not write for Mr. Lowell or for any other man but for himself.
He says that Mr. Lowell should not use the anapestic rhythm, as he does not have an ear for it.
8)

Why does Lincoln borrow a neighbor's baby? (from Abraham Lincoln)

To find out more about what the children of America need.
To use in a play that is being put on at the local school.
To pace with while he is thinking.
To comfort him after the death of a loved one.
9)

Why do the Puritans have such a strong impact on the national character, according to the narrator? (from Voyage of the Mayflower)

Because they persuade everyone else to emulate them.
Because they are so driven to evangelize to others.
Because they are so dashing and heroic that everyone tells stories about them.
Because they are among the first to arrive in a wild place.
10)

What do bows and arrows, corn meal, and belief in a second life all have in common, according to the narrator of "Sir Walter Raleigh"? (from Sir Walter Raleigh)

They are things all people can do without.
They are found in all villages.
They are invented by all peoples.
They are necessary to colonization.
11)

Who is the narrator for the second half of "Poor Richard"? (from Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin)

An average American.
An American Indian.
Benjamin Franklin.
William Carlos Williams.
12)

Why do the Puritans disapprove of Thomas Morton? (from The May-Pole at Merry Mount)

He barters guns and liquor to Indians.
He is not married.
He does not believe in God.
He does not pay his taxes.
13)

How does the narrator describe the coastline of North America? (from Sir Walter Raleigh)

As a land rich in mineral resources.
As a land of plenty.
As a swamp-infested hell.
As a wilderness full of savages.
14)

Why does Williams feel that women especially appreciated Burr? (from The Virtue of History Aaron Burr)

Burr treated women with respect and wanted them to be free.
Burr did not care about religion.
Burr was well-educated and had a distinguished military record.
Burr was extremely handsome and dashing.
15)

Why does "she" say that De Soto's men are beginning to hate him? (from DeSoto and the New World)

Because they are worried that they will never make it back to Spain.
Because they are afraid that they will all be killed in battle.
Because they have become infected with diseases and are experiencing epidemics.
Because he has subjected them to many hardships and they have found no gold.
16)

What virtue does the narrator say that Washington particularly valued in his troops? (from George Washington)

Obedience.
Patience.
Hard work.
Honesty.
17)

What do Burr's critics say about him when he runs for office? (from The Virtue of History Aaron Burr)

He is frivolous and immoral.
He does not have enough experience or education.
He is secretly a Royalist.
He is corrupt and would misuse power.
18)

Why does the narrator admire Pere Rasles? (from Pire Sebastian Rasles)

He provided useful information to the English.
He mapped the area where the Abnaki lived.
He lived with the Abnaki Indians for 34 years.
He converted many Puritans to Catholicism.
19)

What does Houston do after he resigns as Governor of Tennessee? (from Descent)

He decides to go back to school.
He joins the Indians who had been relocated to Arkansas.
He goes West to explore.
He settled down on a homestead and built a house.
20)

Who does Lincoln say he owes everything he is or ever will be to? (from Abraham Lincoln)

His devoted wife.
His angel mother.
His loving sister.
His faithful housekeeper.
21)

According to the narrator, which of the following is a logical outgrowth of the Puritan spirit? (from Voyage of the Mayflower)

Inventiveness and resourcefulness.
Creativity and genius.
Democracy and collective responsibility.
Know-nothingism and opportunism.
22)

What characteristic does Boone have to have in order to live the kind of life that he lived? (from The Discovery of Kentucky)

An appreciation for solitude.
Lack of concern for his own safety.
Drive to develop land for investment purposes.
Desire to earn money.
23)

Why does Williams criticize historian A. C. Adams at the beginning of "The May-Pole at Merry Mount"? (from The May-Pole at Merry Mount)

For a lack of common sense.
For a lack of detail.
For a lack of scale.
For a lack of accuracy.
24)

What does the narrator say about Washington's attitude toward the presidency? (from George Washington)

He regretted not having a Parliament.
He craved power.
He felt it was his duty to serve.
He felt his terms of office were a failure.
25)

Why is De Soto uncertain whether he wants to meet Francisco Maldonado? (from DeSoto and the New World)

He thinks he might be forced to offer Maldonado some help.
He thinks that Maldonado might get credit for De Soto's accomplishments.
He does not get along with Maldonado.
He fears that Maldonado would antagonize the Indians.
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