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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Beverly's sources for his history of Virginia?
(a) The King's records.
(b) Nautical charts.
(c) The sea captains' log books.
(d) The settlers' notes and journals.

2. Who typically espouses the sentimental pastoral ideal?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Urban planners.
(c) Industrialists.
(d) Politicians.

3. What American literature does Marx say exemplifies the three-stage theme he identified in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
(a) James' Daisy Miller.
(b) Thoreau's Walden.
(c) Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath.
(d) Norris' The Octopus.

4. What is the most important part of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', in Marx's estimation?
(a) An engagement and marriage.
(b) A conflict over how to use resources.
(c) A conflict over territory.
(d) A political power struggle.

5. What aspects of European civilization were the Virginia settlers glad to leave behind, in Beverly's history?
(a) Dogmas and conflicts over religion.
(b) Plagues and uncertainty over medical treatment.
(c) Suppression of religious expression.
(d) Vanities and conflicts over property.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the new world fail to offer newcomers, in typical accounts?

2. What was the general feeling about industrialism in America, as it expanded?

3. What virtues did Jefferson associate with the civilization?

4. Whom does Marx credit with predicting all the evils of industrialism?

5. How does Marx characterize Prospero and members of the court?

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