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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Williams say that American families cheat their daughters out of by trying to frighten them into delaying the loss of their virginity?
(a) Sex.
(b) Romance.
(c) Love.
(d) Dignity.

2. What does Jacataqua ask Aaron Burr to do?
(a) Fight. with her.
(b) Sleep with her.
(c) Eat with her.
(d) Hunt with her.

3. What happens when Bridget Bishop attempts to plead not guilty?
(a) She is tortured until she confesses.
(b) She is convicted of gross lying in the court.
(c) She is allowed to speak on her own behalf.
(d) She is denied the chance to hear the witnesses against her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Williams say that intense emotions affect our perceptions of things?

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

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