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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Williams say is the one thing that Americans fear more than anything else in the world?
(a) Touch.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Poverty.
(d) War.

2. Who is Juan Ortiz?
(a) A Spanish soldier separated from an earlier expedition who lived with the Indians for 12 years.
(b) De Soto's commanding officer, stationed in Cuba, to whom De Soto writes letters.
(c) The leader of the Indian community that helped De Soto and his men to survive the first winter.
(d) De Soto's brother who accompanied him on the expedition and on whom De Soto relied.

3. What does Williams say that Americans think they will lose if they were ever to serve another person?
(a) Faith.
(b) Self-esteem.
(c) Independence.
(d) Arrogance.

4. What are Bridget Bishop and Susanna Martin indicted for?
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Whoring.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Stealing.

5. When does De Soto plan to send word about his expedition to Maldonado?
(a) After he discovers a rich country.
(b) After he runs out of supplies.
(c) After he gets through the winter.
(d) After he has traveled back to Cuba.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Williams say that intense emotions affect our perceptions of things?

2. What happens when Bridget Bishop attempts to plead not guilty?

3. Who or what is Mabilla?

4. What is De Soto looking for?

5. Why does "she" say that De Soto's men are beginning to hate him?

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