In the American Grain Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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In the American Grain Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jacataqua.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Juan Ortiz?
(a) A Spanish soldier separated from an earlier expedition who lived with the Indians for 12 years.
(b) De Soto's brother who accompanied him on the expedition and on whom De Soto relied.
(c) De Soto's commanding officer, stationed in Cuba, to whom De Soto writes letters.
(d) The leader of the Indian community that helped De Soto and his men to survive the first winter.

2. What does Cotton Mather think about the gods of the Indian nations?
(a) He thinks that they are devils.
(b) He thinks that they are idols.
(c) He thinks that they are other gods.
(d) He thinks that they are imaginary.

3. What does Williams say that many American crimes are caused by?
(a) Religious intolerance.
(b) Spiritual starvation.
(c) Passion and anger.
(d) Cultural hatred.

4. Which of the following is one of the goals, listed by Cotton Mather, that the Puritans have in mind when they found their colonies?
(a) They want to be sure that every person in the community went to church every Sunday.
(b) They want to know that every child, rich or poor, in the community would be able to read the Bible.
(c) They want to be certain that every person in the community had enough to eat and drink.
(d) They want a man to be able to spend seven years in the community and be able to say that he had not heard one oath sworn.

5. How does De Soto keep his men alive when the maize crop fails?
(a) He rations corn.
(b) He gives each man 1/2 pound of pork daily.
(c) He writes to Spain for help.
(d) He sends the men out to hunt and fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does "she" say that De Soto's men are beginning to hate him?

2. How does the death of Juan Ortiz affect De Soto?

3. Who is "beautiful as a cane box"?

4. Why is De Soto uncertain whether he wants to meet Francisco Maldonado?

5. What does Williams say that Americans think they will lose if they were ever to serve another person?

(see the answer key)

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