American
Literature 245 Name:______________________
Pop
Quiz #1
Ten
miscellaneous points for completing it.
Short
Answer (one sentence limit):
1. Although Cabeza de Vaca was a captive of the Indians on the island of
Malhado, he was allowed to trade fruits or items from the sea with inland
tribes. Why didn’t the Indians on the
island trade with the inland tribes themselves?
2. After his escape from the
tribe, Cabeza de Vaca and his companions found themselves among the
Avavares. One companion, Alonzo de
Castillo, began curing the Avavares of various illnesses. How did he accomplish this?
3. According to Smith, a tribe of Indians who captured him was first
intent on killing him, but he was later able to change their minds and gain
their amazement and admiration. How
does he say he did this?
4. Later, according to Smith, the Indians laid his head on a rock so
they could ‘beat out his brains with their clubs.’ How was he saved?
5. According to Smith in his
The General History of Virginia, how does the ease of life possible in
Virginia compare to that in England?
Write
quick, one-sentence definitions to the following terms that appeared in the
readings:
Exertion:
Emaciated:
Lament:
Incessant:
Abode:
Pilfer:
Victual: