1. What happens to Columbus on his return from his second voyage?
(a) He is forced to leave and sail to England instead.
(b) He is forced to turn back and sail to the New World again.
(c) He has to travel many miles out of his way because of a storm.
(d) He is refused permission to land in Spain even though there was a terrible storm.

2. Why does Columbus count fewer leagues than he knows he has traveled?
(a) He is trying to test a new system of measurement to see which is most accurate.
(b) He is trying to check his navigational instruments to be sure that they are working properly.
(c) He is trying to reassure the crew that they have not traveled as far without seeing land as they think they have.
(d) He is trying to trick the King and Queen by giving them false information in his letters.

3. What happens to Thomas Morton as a result of the Maypole celebration?
(a) He is shot in a fight.
(b) He is arrested and sent back to England.
(c) He is given an award by the colonists.
(d) He is kidnapped by the Indians.

4. Who did Ponce de Leon's pilot previously work for?
(a) The King and Queen of Spain.
(b) Montezuma.
(c) Ponce de Leon's brother.
(d) Columbus and Cortez.

5. What is the moral of the story about the lusty young man who fell overboard and was hauled back in?
(a) It is good to have friends who can help you when you need it.
(b) Faith and hope can see you through even tough times.
(c) Tenacity and determination can save your life.
(d) It is important to pay attention so that you are not swept overboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Williams trying to tell the reader about Columbus when he quotes details about how harrowing the storms at sea during Columbus' voyages were?

2. Who does Columbus write to while he is on his return voyage?

3. What causes the Puritan elders to finally get fed up with Thomas Morton?

4. What does Columbus do when he thinks the ship might capsize?

5. What adjective does the narrator use to describe the Pilgrims' eagerness to share their beliefs?

(see the answer key)

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