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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is De Soto looking for?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Food.
(d) The Fountain of Youth

2. Why does "she" say that De Soto's men are beginning to hate him?
(a) Because they are worried that they will never make it back to Spain.
(b) Because they have become infected with diseases and are experiencing epidemics.
(c) Because he has subjected them to many hardships and they have found no gold.
(d) Because they are afraid that they will all be killed in battle.

3. Who is "beautiful as a cane box"?
(a) The female narrator.
(b) De Soto.
(c) The Tuscaloosa.
(d) The male narrator.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cotton Mather say is the cause of the degeneracy of the New England community?

2. What does Cotton Mather think about the gods of the Indian nations?

3. What happens when Bridget Bishop attempts to plead not guilty?

4. Who does Cotton Mather say that New England belonged to before the New Englanders lived there?

5. Where does De Soto begin his journey into the North American mainland?

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