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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "The Story of the Avavares"- Chapter 20: "The Story of Mexico- Tenochtitlan".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the treasurer of the Narvaez expedition?
(a) Señor Diaz.
(b) Señor Dorantes.
(c) Señor Albaniz.
(d) Señor Cabeza de Vaca.

2. What sort of weapon was used by the Indians who took out one of the expedition members' eyes?
(a) A knife.
(b) A rock.
(c) An axe.
(d) An arrow.

3. The kingdom called Apalache toward which the armada marched in Chapter 1: "The Story of La Florida" was supposed to be rich in what metal?
(a) Platinum.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

4. What job did Chaubekwan hold within the Yguace tribe?
(a) Judge.
(b) Shaman.
(c) Deputy.
(d) Officiant.

5. Which member of the expedition wore a black eye patch?
(a) Father Anselmo.
(b) Señor Narváez.
(c) Señor Castillo.
(d) Señor Dorantes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the port city for which Mustafa and his companions decided to look again in Chapter 15: "The Story of the Avavares"?

2. What sort of literary device is utilized by Lalami when Señor Ruíz insists that he will not "wait for the savages to hunt [him] down like a partridge" (122)?

3. Just before Mustafa, Señor Cabeza de Vaca, Señor Dorantes, and Señor Castillo join together once again to search for the port city, which two arrived at the Yguace settlement?

4. For how many days did the period of mourning last for Mustafa's father after he died during Ramadan?

5. The slave trader told Señor Dorantes that Mustafa, whom he called Esteban, would be a valuable asset to the expedition due to his skills in what area?

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