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

2. When Columbus finally lands in Spain after his second voyage, what happens to him?
(a) He is celebrated and paraded through the streets as a returning hero.
(b) He is welcomed but told that the sovereigns cannot afford to pay for another voyage.
(c) He is arrested, and everything he owns is taken away and sold, even the clothing he wore.
(d) He is attacked by mobs of people who do not approve of his travels to the New World.

3. What does Columbus want to do instead of traveling to the New World again?
(a) He wants to go on vacation to someplace warm and tropical.
(b) He wants to visit his family members in Portugal.
(c) He wants to go on a pilgrimmage to holy places.
(d) He wants to circumnavigate the globe.

4. What is Columbus' point when he makes the following statement: "I was twenty-eight years old when I came into your Highnesses' service, and now I have not a hair upon me that is not gray; my body is infirm..."
(a) He has been a dedicated servant of the King and Queen for his entire life.
(b) He is worried about who will take on his work after he dies.
(c) He is sorry to see that the best years of his life are behind him.
(d) He feels that he should be allowed to see a doctor.

5. Based on the passage narrated by Eric the Red, which phrase do you think best describes Eric's character?
(a) Deeply religious.
(b) Evil and malicious.
(c) Rigid and formal.
(d) Good-natured and affectionate.