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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Gregory think that In the American Grain is meant to do for the American national identity?
2. What happens to Columbus when he finally makes it back to Spain?
3. What does Queen Elizabeth force Raleigh to do when she calls him back from the fleet's attack on Spain?
4. What author does Gregory say is never accused of being insincere?
5. Why is Ponce de Leon free to go exploring in Florida?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Columbus' sailors when the weather is bad and the ships go through violent storms?
2. How is "De Soto and the New World" narrated?
3. What did William Carlos Williams think was most admirable about the Puritans?
4. How does the cacique of Quigaltam react when De Soto tells him that De Soto is the "child of the sun" and must be obeyed and offered tribute?
5. What is Champlain's reaction to hearing that there will be an attempt on his life?
6. What were some of the dangers faced by sailors on ships during a battle at sea?
7. What makes Houston a good example of someone who "came up from under"?
8. What is the one moral failing that Williams mentions that George Washington has? How does this failing affect Washington?
9. Why did Williams compare the Puritans to dwarves in fairy tales? What does he mean by this?
10. How did Pire Rasles treat the Abnaki?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare Williams' essay on Abraham Lincoln with his essay on George Washington. How are these two famous presidents similar? How are they different? Is there a difference in the way that Williams approaches writing about each of them? Draw on evidence from In the American Grain to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
At the end of "Poor Richard," Williams states, "...almost nothing remains of the great American New World but a memory of the Indian." What do you think Williams means by this? Write an essay explaining the connection of the Indian to the American Grain. Support your answer with evidence from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Are the American Grain and the character of the New World identical, or are they different? Write an essay in which you explain how William Carlos Williams might answer this question. Support your answer with evidence from In the American Grain.
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