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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. How do the Spanish justify killing so many peaceful islanders?
(a) They call the killings self-defense.
(b) They insist that God told them to do it.
(c) They claim that Indians had no souls.
(d) They say it is necessary to kill people to take the land for Spain.

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

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

4. Why do the Puritans have such a strong impact on the national character, according to the narrator?
(a) Because they are among the first to arrive in a wild place.
(b) Because they are so driven to evangelize to others.
(c) Because they are so dashing and heroic that everyone tells stories about them.
(d) Because they persuade everyone else to emulate them.

5. What does Queen Elizabeth force Raleigh to do when she calls him back from the fleet's attack on Spain?
(a) Travel to Africa.
(b) Join the crew of a ship heading to the Americas.
(c) Marry one of her maids.
(d) Become a diplomat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What happens to Cortez when the Aztecs counterattack from outside the city?

5. Why does Queen Elizabeth call Raleigh back when he goes with the fleet to attack Spain?

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