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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following statements shows that Eric the Red has accepted his fate?
(a) "...this is what they say: Eric, son of evil, come and be forgiven."
(b) "One or the other of us had to die, under the natural circumstance."
(c) "Eric the Red is a marked man, beyond the law, so it would seem..."
(d) "This is my portion. I do not call it not to my liking. Hardship lives in me."

2. What do Indian envoys bring to De Soto and his men?
(a) Berries, animal skins, and meat.
(b) Live pigs, horses, and dogs.
(c) Handmade tools, sewing needles and tents.
(d) Gold, silver, and pearls.

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

4. What does the following sentence mean? "Rather the ice than their way: to take what is mine by single strength, theirs by the crookedness of their law."
(a) Eric the Red feels remorseful about the murder he committed and willingly accepts punishment.
(b) Eric the Red prefers places that are cold and icy.
(c) Eric the Red has chosen to leave Iceland of his own accord.
(d) Eric the Red considers his unjust exile to be more honorable than staying in Iceland.

5. What does the narrator say that Queen Elizabeth did not trust Raleigh enough to let him do?
(a) Go on voyages of exploration.
(b) Serve on great councils.
(c) Marry one of her maids.
(d) Serve in the army.

6. 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 a threatening letter.
(d) He sends poisoned food.

7. What happens to Columbus on his return from his second voyage?
(a) He is refused permission to land in Spain even though there was a terrible storm.
(b) He is forced to leave and sail to England instead.
(c) He has to travel many miles out of his way because of a storm.
(d) He is forced to turn back and sail to the New World again.

8. What do bows and arrows, corn meal, and belief in a second life all have in common, according to the narrator of "Sir Walter Raleigh"?
(a) They are necessary to colonization.
(b) They are things all people can do without.
(c) They are invented by all peoples.
(d) They are found in all villages.

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

10. 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."
(a) To be free you have to break apart from your background and upbringing.
(b) Only staying at home can free you to travel elsewhere.
(c) Freedom is based on ideas, not experiences.
(d) To be truly free, you have to be true to yourself and your heritage.

11. How often does Montezuma change his clothes?
(a) Four times a month.
(b) Four times a year.
(c) Four times a week.
(d) Four times a day.

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

13. What title does the narrator give Raleigh?
(a) The Hand of the Queen.
(b) The Sword of the Queen.
(c) The Heart of the Queen.
(d) The Breath of the Queen.

14. Which of the following is NOT a term used by the narrator to describe Queen Elizabeth?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Fairy Queen.
(d) Worm.

15. What is De Soto looking for?
(a) The Fountain of Youth
(b) Treasure.
(c) Food.
(d) Slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say that the Puritans went on to persecute later?

2. Does Columbus profit from his trips to the New World?

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

4. How does Williams suggest that Ponce de Leon feels when he hears about Cortez and the wealth of Montezuma?

5. What is Columbus' point when he makes the following statement: "I was twenty-eight years old when I came into your Highnesses' service, and now I have not a hair upon me that is not gray; my body is infirm..."

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