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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Advent of the Slaves.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator admire about the Pilgrims?
(a) Their devotion to religion.
(b) Their fierceness and hard work.
(c) Their respect for authority.
(d) Their imagination and ingenuity.

2. Why are the Puritans important, according to the narrator?
(a) They find a way to survive in an inclement environment.
(b) They bring Christianity to the New World.
(c) They are among the earliest European settlers.
(d) They begin to form the national character.

3. What happens to the barge that is towing John Paul Jones' ship?
(a) The barge is taken over by mutinous sailors.
(b) The bargemen cut the tow rope and steal the barge.
(c) The barge sinks in a storm at sea.
(d) The barge catches fire in the battle.

4. How does Williams suggest that Ponce de Leon feels when he hears about Cortez and the wealth of Montezuma?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Angry.
(c) Restless.
(d) Happy.

5. How often does Montezuma change his clothes?
(a) Four times a month.
(b) Four times a day.
(c) Four times a year.
(d) Four times a week.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the moral of the story about the lusty young man who fell overboard and was hauled back in?

3. What happens to Columbus when he finally makes it back to Spain?

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

5. What does Columbus want to do instead of traveling to the New World again?

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