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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Discovery of Kentucky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Columbus on his return from his second voyage?
(a) He has to travel many miles out of his way because of a storm.
(b) He is forced to turn back and sail to the New World again.
(c) He is refused permission to land in Spain even though there was a terrible storm.
(d) He is forced to leave and sail to England instead.

2. What adjective does the narrator use to describe Boone's character?
(a) Strong.
(b) Brave.
(c) Mild.
(d) Temperamental.

3. What does the narrator say that the Puritans should be praised for?
(a) Their warmth.
(b) Their spirit.
(c) Their toughness.
(d) Their intelligence.

4. What pet is Ponce de Leon especially attached to?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A bird.
(d) A snake.

5. Williams, referring to the King's and Queen's promises to Columbus, remarks, "What power had such ridiculous little promises to stay a man against that terrific downpour on the brink of which they were all floating?". What promises is Williams referring to?
(a) The promise to have Columbus' story printed in the newspapers so that everyone could appreciate his accomplishment.
(b) The promise to make sure that Columbus always had seaworthy ships and experienced sailors.
(c) The promise to make Columbus Chief Admiral of the Ocean Sea and perpetual Viceroy and Governor of all the land he should discover.
(d) The promise to pay Columbus in gold for his voyages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say that the Puritans went on to persecute later?

2. Why do Ponce de Leon and his men travel north?

3. What happens to Thomas Morton as a result of the Maypole celebration?

4. Why is Ponce de Leon free to go exploring in Florida?

5. How does the narrator describe the descendants of the Puritans?

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