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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Virtue of History Aaron Burr.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic does Boone have to have in order to live the kind of life that he lived?
(a) Lack of concern for his own safety.
(b) Desire to earn money.
(c) An appreciation for solitude.
(d) Drive to develop land for investment purposes.

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

3. What does the narrator say about the Puritan soul?
(a) It is large and generous.
(b) It is kind and warmhearted.
(c) It is small and empty.
(d) It is rich and nourishing.

4. Why does Cortez finally burn the city?
(a) To demoralize the Aztecs so that they would stop resisting him so fiercely.
(b) To kill the inhabitants of the city who were trapped inside.
(c) To destroy a place which would have given refuge to the forces that were opposing him.
(d) To give glory to the Christian God by destroying temples full of idols.

5. What does Columbus do when he thinks the ship might capsize?
(a) He prays that the ship will make it back to Spain.
(b) He has a meeting of his crew and asks everyone to try his best.
(c) He puts a note in a cask and throws it into the sea.
(d) He curses the day he ever set out to find the New World.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Juan Ortiz?

2. What happens when Raleigh returns to England after his son's death?

3. What is the overall tone of Williams' remarks about the Puritans?

4. What does Gregory say about the way in which the reputation of In the American Grain grew?

5. Which of the following names does the narrator call Raleigh?

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