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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Destruction of Tenochtitlan.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Does Columbus profit from his trips to the New World?
(a) No, he is left financially ruined and impoverished.
(b) Yes, he is able to sell many things that he took from the islands.
(c) Yes, he is rewarded with all the gold he could ever want.
(d) No, but at least the voyages do not harm him financially.

3. What does Gregory mean when he says that "if anyone is looking for the secret of their good health and the freedom they exert within an individual speech and manner, it may be found in their determination to 'stay at home,' to accept the roots of their being and to grow slowly to their own maturity."
(a) To be free you have to break apart from your background and upbringing.
(b) Freedom is based on ideas, not experiences.
(c) To be truly free, you have to be true to yourself and your heritage.
(d) Only staying at home can free you to travel elsewhere.

4. What happens to Columbus when he finally makes it back to Spain?
(a) Storms make it impossible to set sail again for several months.
(b) He loses his religious faith and decides to leave the Church.
(c) He is accused of making a deal with the King of Portugal.
(d) The King and Queen refuse to finance any future trips to the New World.

5. In his conclusion, what word does Gregory use to characterize Williams' prose?
(a) Creative.
(b) Traditional.
(c) Poetic.
(d) Fresh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Aztecs have two aqueducts?

2. Which chapter does Gregory say is in some ways the product of the era in which it was written?

3. What kind of literature does Gregory say is forced to answer the question of whether or not it is sincere?

4. What does Columbus do when he thinks the ship might capsize?

5. When Columbus finally lands in Spain after his second voyage, what happens to him?

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