Balboa Quiz

Balboa Quiz

11th Grade

12 Qs

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Balboa Quiz

Balboa Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Medium

TEKS
ELA.E1.2B, ELA.7.7B, ELA.E1.11F

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character trait does Balboa exhibit throughout the story?

compassion

humility

cooperation

ambition

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.7B

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

TEKS.ELA.E3.6B

TEKS.ELA.E4.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2G

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Balboa is most famously credited with 

converting the Native Americans to Christianity.

discovering the Pacific Ocean.

finding gold in California.

becoming the next king of Spain.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.11F

TEKS.ELA.E2.4H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11F

TEKS.ELA.ISE.2D

TEKS.ELA.RI.9E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Balboa thinks about Cristobal Colon, Vespucci, and the Pizarro brothers because

they have followed Balboa into the New World.

he considers himself a great explorer as well.

they are members of Balboa's expedition.

he competes with them for power.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event in the story is told in flashback?

Balboa's trial for treason in Spain

Balboa's voyage to the New World

Balboa's confrontation with the jaguar

Balboa's discovery of the South Sea

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E2.6C

TEKS.ELA.E3.6C

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.E4.7C

TEKS.ELA.LG.2F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes Leoncico?

Balboa's cousin who has traveled with him to the New World.

The monk who cursed Balboa for being so cruel.

Balboa's dog that eats Native Americans.

Balboa's nickname, which means "Balboa the Lion-hearted."

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.8A

TEKS.ELA.7.8A

TEKS.ELA.8.8A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In paragraph 21, the narrator says, "So the monk converts the Indians, and Balboa sends them on to God." What does Balboa do to the converts?

sends them to Spanish monasteries.

kills them with dogs.

brings them to the Spanish Inquisition.

builds churches for them.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Something that is "pristine" is

unspoiled

unlocked

unclean

uncommon

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

TEKS.ELA.E1.2B

TEKS.ELA.E2.2B

TEKS.ELA.E3.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

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