"A Journey" & "Boulders"

The European explorers in America saw things unlike anything they had seen at home. Therefore, why were they most likely to write descriptions of their experiences?

• to practice writing in the languages they were learning

• to fill their leisure hours during their long journeys

• to describe their experiences to people at home

• to write books that would sell many copies

The writers of exploration narratives wished to interest their readers. How could they best do that?

• by explaining their philosophy of life

• by describing ordinary experiences

• by depicting the easy part of the journey

• by describing their observations in detail

What insight about the explorers can you draw from Cabeza de Vaca's remark that the Spanish pretended to be angry to keep the Indians "in suspense"?

• They were still angry with the Indians.

• They were not honest with the Indians.

• They played jokes on the Indians.

• They treated the Indians politely.

Which words in this passage from "A Journey Through Texas" signal the passage of time?

• "The next morning"

• "all those"

• "who were strong enough"

• "came along"

In this passage from "A Journey Through Texas," what kind of relationship does as before signal?

The people who heard of our approach did not, as before, come out to meet us.

• time

• reason

• distance

• direction

In "A Journey Through Texas," why do the people "of the cows" no longer raise maize (corn)?

• They would rather grow the crops that the Spanish introduced.

• It has not rained for two years, and moles had eaten the corn.

• They do not want the Spanish to take the corn for themselves.

• It is easier to harvest wild crops than to plant and grow corn.

Why are the explorers in "A Journey Through Texas" happy to find people with plenty of food?

• They have been very hungry.

• They can stay and learn about Indian's life/

• They can take food back to the natives who are ill.

• They will be able to live there without worrying about food.

Which word best characterizes the majority of the Indians in "A Journey Through Texas"?

• generious

• hostil

• starving

• religious

What is Lopez de Cardenas' purpose in "Boulders Taller Than the Great Tower of Seville"?

• to meet other groups of natives

• to explore a river system

• to create a Spanish colony

• to see a canyon

In this passage from "Boulders Taller Than the Great Tower. . .," which word signals a contrast?

Although this was the warm season, no one could live in this canyon because of the cold.

• "Although"

• "this"

• "could"

• "because"