HMH Balboa
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What surprises Balboa when he drinks from the mountain stream?
A jaguar
An Indian
A thunderstorm
A Spaniard hoping to share in his glory
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Martin Fernandez de Enciso dislike Balboa?
Balboa called him "weak"
Balboa led a rebellion against him
Balboa stole money and property from him
Balboa gave the governorship to Pedro Arias Davila
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What eventually happens to Balboa?
Balboa kills Pedro Arias Davila
Balboa is killed by a wild animal
Balboa goes to jail for a violent crime
Pedro Arias Davila executes Balboa for treason
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Balboa begins to ascend the mountain. What day is it?
September 25, 1513
August 15, 1525
April 17, 1992
March 23, 1592
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What animal does the narrator say that Balboa would like to compare himself too?
Peacock
Jaguar
Lion
Field mouse
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Balboa climbing the mountain?
To leave his men
To find food
To be the first Spaniard to view the Pacific Ocean
To find a place of shelter
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Balboa unhappy that he had supplanted Enciso?
He shouldn't have attacked Enciso in the first place
He should killed him after overthrowing the government
He shouldn't have backstabbed a friend
He should have stolen Enciso's wife before leaving
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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