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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The May-Pole at Merry Mount.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would Gregory be most likely to describe history as?
(a) A compendium of dates, data, and quotations.
(b) A science in its own right.
(c) A story written only by the winners.
(d) A tapestry of culture and stories.

2. Which chapter does Gregory say is in some ways the product of the era in which it was written?
(a) The chapter on Cotton Mather.
(b) The chapter on Daniel Boone.
(c) The chapter on Christopher Columbus.
(d) The chapter on John Paul Jones.

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

4. What does the narrator say about the Puritan soul?
(a) It is small and empty.
(b) It is kind and warmhearted.
(c) It is large and generous.
(d) It is rich and nourishing.

5. Williams, referring to the King's and Queen's promises to Columbus, remarks, "What power had such ridiculous little promises to stay a man against that terrific downpour on the brink of which they were all floating?". What promises is Williams referring to?
(a) The promise to pay Columbus in gold for his voyages.
(b) The promise to have Columbus' story printed in the newspapers so that everyone could appreciate his accomplishment.
(c) The promise to make Columbus Chief Admiral of the Ocean Sea and perpetual Viceroy and Governor of all the land he should discover.
(d) The promise to make sure that Columbus always had seaworthy ships and experienced sailors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Ponce de Leon's pilot previously work for?

2. What does the narrator say that the Puritans should be praised for?

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."

4. Why do the Puritans disapprove of Thomas Morton?

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

(see the answer key)

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