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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through DeSoto and the New World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements shows that Eric the Red has accepted his fate?
(a) "...this is what they say: Eric, son of evil, come and be forgiven."
(b) "Eric the Red is a marked man, beyond the law, so it would seem..."
(c) "One or the other of us had to die, under the natural circumstance."
(d) "This is my portion. I do not call it not to my liking. Hardship lives in me."

2. Where does Eric the Red go to start over?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Greenland.
(c) Norway.
(d) America.

3. What does the following sentence mean? "Rather the ice than their way: to take what is mine by single strength, theirs by the crookedness of their law."
(a) Eric the Red prefers places that are cold and icy.
(b) Eric the Red has chosen to leave Iceland of his own accord.
(c) Eric the Red considers his unjust exile to be more honorable than staying in Iceland.
(d) Eric the Red feels remorseful about the murder he committed and willingly accepts punishment.

4. What is Tenochtitlan like?
(a) It is a tiny village. The people living there are starving to death, and can offer no resistance to the Spanish.
(b) It is a fortress located high in the mountains, remote and impenetrable.
(c) It is a small town surrounded by stone walls, with a large castle in the middle.
(d) It is a masterpiece of engineering; clean, with wide roads and canals, and full of beautiful gardens and markets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement shows that Gregory believes that most people revere history without understanding it?

2. What do Indian envoys bring to De Soto and his men?

3. Based on the passage narrated by Eric the Red, which phrase do you think best describes Eric's character?

4. Why does Cortez finally burn the city?

5. How does Montezuma try to get Cortez to stay on the coast and not enter the interior?

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