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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe George Washington's character at the beginning of "George Washington"?

2. What state does Houston become Governor of, and later serve as a U.S. Senator from?

3. When does Houston defeat Santa Ana?

4. What does Williams say that Lincoln finds no relief from?

5. What famous ship does Williams say that a slave ship is the counterpart to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Williams chooses to tell the stories of Eric the Red and Freydis? What makes these tales part of the American grain? Use evidence from the narratives to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the structure that William uses to relate the story of Columbus and his voyages. Why does Williams alternate between his own point of view and that of Columbus? Why does he alternate between Columbus' experiences in the New World and his experiences in the Old? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Do you think Williams blames Cortez for the destruction of Tenochtitlan? Why or why not? Use evidence from the chapter to support your answer.

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