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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Many of the ships were wrecked. Why?
(a) Tornadoes.
(b) Monsoons.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Hurricanes.

2. The maps they made contained many errors. Why?
(a) They did not find maps to be of much importance.
(b) They did not have the precision instruments required to correctly determine latitude and longitude.
(c) They were very careless.
(d) They were not very intelligent.

3. Their homes were built on ________________ and consisted of platforms and roofs.
(a) Poles or pilings.
(b) Bricks.
(c) Straw mats.
(d) Boats.

4. When does another rainy season begin?
(a) August or September.
(b) July or August.
(c) September or October.
(d) June or July.

5. The rains usually end by the end of _________.
(a) March.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) May.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was killed trying to settle Florida?

2. There was talk of legendary islands west of what country?

3. Menendez renamed the woman Dona ______________.

4. The _________ settled along the East coast.

5. There are usually ________________ in late September and October.

(see the answer key)

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