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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. Where does De Soto begin his journey into the North American mainland?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Lousisiana.
(d) Florida.

2. Why does "she" say that De Soto's men are beginning to hate him?
(a) Because they are worried that they will never make it back to Spain.
(b) Because he has subjected them to many hardships and they have found no gold.
(c) Because they are afraid that they will all be killed in battle.
(d) Because they have become infected with diseases and are experiencing epidemics.

3. How does Montezuma try to get Cortez to stay on the coast and not enter the interior?
(a) He sends troops to attack.
(b) He sends gifts to Cortez.
(c) He sends poisoned food.
(d) He sends a threatening letter.

4. What is the overall tone of Williams' remarks about the Puritans?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Wonder.
(d) Contempt.

5. What does Cortez think when he enters the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan?
(a) He looks upon it as an impoverished village.
(b) He thinks it is wonderful and magnificent.
(c) He wonders where the gold is.
(d) He mentally calculates the number of slaves that could be captured.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the Pilgrims' eagerness to share their beliefs?

2. What title does the narrator give Raleigh?

3. What incident "greatly annoys" Champlain and delays the construction of Quebec?

4. What happens when Raleigh returns to England after his son's death?

5. What kind of woman is Freydis?

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