1. How much time does Samuel de Champlain spend in North America before he is permitted to establish a French colony?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

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

3. Why is Ponce de Leon free to go exploring in Florida?
(a) He has been relieved of his job as Governor.
(b) He has already accomplished all that he came for.
(c) He is not free to go, but goes anyway.
(d) He is independently wealthy and can do as he pleases.

4. Toward the end of the introduction, Gregory quotes the following passage: "Question him in hell, O Muse, where he has gone, and when there is an answer, sing and make clear the reasons that he gave for that last blow. Why did he send his son into that tropic jungle and not go himself, upon so dangerous an errand?" Why does Gregory include this quote?
(a) To show the lyricism of Williams' prose.
(b) To suggest that even Williams cannot answer all of history's questions.
(c) To demonstrate that history must judge the actions of historical figures.
(d) To prove that Walter Raleigh was a coward.

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