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A Desperate Trek Across America

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  • What significant transformation did Cabeza de Vaca undergo during his time with the Native Americans?
    He began to respect and understand Native American cultures
    He became a powerful leader
    He converted to their religion
    He plotted an escape back to Spain
  • How does the author use the theme of survival to impact the story's plot?
    It leads to conflicts between the men
    It causes the men to give up on their mission
    It drives the men to take extreme measures.
    It results in the men discovering new lands
  • Which internal conflict does Cabeza de Vaca face during his journey?
    Deciding how to lead his men in battle
    Struggling with his changing views on Native Americans
    Choosing between survival and loyalty to Spain
    Deciding whether to return to Spain
  • What does Cabeza de Vaca’s leadership throughout the story suggest about his character type?
    He is an anti-hero
    He is a static character
    He is a dynamic character
    He is a flat character
  • Who led the mission to Florida in 1528?
    Christopher Columbus
    Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
    Hernán Cortés
    Francisco Pizarro
  • How long did the journey across the Gulf of Mexico take on the rafts?
    Two weeks
    One month
    Two months
    Three months
  • What action did the men take when they were starving in the Florida panhandle?
    They returned to Cuba
    They surrendered to Native AmericansThey surrendered to Nati
    They found a hidden food source
    They killed their horses for food
  • What is the primary theme of the story?
    Survival and transformation
    The pursuit of wealth
    Discovery of new lands
    Revenge
  • What is the primary conflict faced by Cabeza de Vaca and his men?
    Character vs. Technology
    Character vs. Society
    Character vs. Nature
    Character vs. Character
  • What is the climax of the story?
    When they find the slavers on the Pacific coast
    When the survivors become healers among the Native Americans
    When the rafts are built
    When the men arrive in Texas
  • How does Cabeza de Vaca's change in attitude towards the Native Americans reflect the story's theme?
    It represents his desire for revenge
    It demonstrates the theme of transformation
    It shows his weakness
    It highlights the importance of wealth
  • What is the resolution of the story?
    Cabeza de Vaca becomes a powerful ruler America
    Cabeza de Vaca returns to Spain and reflects on his journey
    The men are rescued by Spanish forces
    Cabeza de Vaca conquers new lands
  • What was the initial goal of the expedition in Florida?
    To find the Pacific Ocean
    To claim Florida for the Spanish empire
    To find a passage to India
    To convert Native Americans to Christianity
  • What is the main setting at the beginning of the story?
    Cuba
    Florida panhandle
    Texas
    Mexico
  • Which external conflict drives the story forward after the men are stranded?
    Character vs. Nature (facing storms and hunger)
    Character vs. Society
    Character vs. Supernatural
    Character vs. Technology
  • Which aspect of the story is most closely tied to the theme of transformation?
    The initial goal of finding wealth
    De Vaca’s evolving relationship with the Native Ameri
    he construction of the rafts
    The physical journey across America
  • In what way does the plot structure of "A Desperate Trek Across America" deviate from traditional narrative structure?
    The falling action is longer than the rising action
    The resolution focuses on personal growth over success
    he climax occurs at the beginning
    The exposition is omitted entirely
  • How does the setting of the Texas coast influence the outcome of the story?
    It offers resources for survival
    It leads to hardships, including starvation and enslavement
    It becomes a place of permanent settlement
    It provides a direct route back to Spain
  • What role does Estebanico play in the story?
    The antagonist
    A guide for the men
    A rival to Cabeza de Vaca
    A survivor and fellow healer with Cabeza de Vaca
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