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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poor Richard Benjamin Franklin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the moral of the story about the lusty young man who fell overboard and was hauled back in?
(a) It is good to have friends who can help you when you need it.
(b) It is important to pay attention so that you are not swept overboard.
(c) Faith and hope can see you through even tough times.
(d) Tenacity and determination can save your life.

2. What incident "greatly annoys" Champlain and delays the construction of Quebec?
(a) A battle with the Indians.
(b) A very severe series of thunderstorms.
(c) A fur trade dispute with a Basque ship.
(d) A disagreement among the settlers about where to locate the city.

3. What prevents Raleigh from going to the Virginia colonies?
(a) The death of his wife.
(b) His own death.
(c) The death of the queen.
(d) The death of his son.

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

5. Who does the narrator address "Sir Walter Raleigh" to?
(a) Sir Walter Raleigh.
(b) The reader.
(c) The Muse.
(d) Queen Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What moral weakness does the narrator comment on in Washington?

2. Who is "beautiful as a cane box"?

3. According to the narrator, which of the following is a logical outgrowth of the Puritan spirit?

4. What reason does the narrator give for believing that Americans have trouble understanding their own national character?

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

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