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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Voyage of the Mayflower.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do bows and arrows, corn meal, and belief in a second life all have in common, according to the narrator of "Sir Walter Raleigh"?
(a) They are invented by all peoples.
(b) They are necessary to colonization.
(c) They are things all people can do without.
(d) They are found in all villages.

2. Where do De Soto and his men retreat to after the Indians burn their camp?
(a) Anhaica Apalachi.
(b) Chicacilla.
(c) Mabilla.
(d) Cutifachiqui.

3. What does Williams think was the motive of the person who told Ponce de Leon there was a fountain of youth?
(a) Love.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) A desire to help.

4. What is Williams trying to tell the reader about Columbus when he quotes details about how harrowing the storms at sea during Columbus' voyages were?
(a) Columbus' literary skill.
(b) Columbus' courage.
(c) Columbus' foolhardiness.
(d) Columbus' good judgment.

5. What is De Soto looking for?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Treasure.
(c) Food.
(d) The Fountain of Youth

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the death of Juan Ortiz affect De Soto?

2. What does Gregory say about the way in which the reputation of In the American Grain grew?

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

4. What is the moral of the story about the rough sailor who falls sick, dies, and is thrown overboard?

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

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