Coquina Quiz

Which country originally built the Castillo de San Marcos?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

What is coquina made of?

• Limestone and granite

• Seashells and calcium carbonate

• Sandstone and clay

• Marble and quartz

In what year did the construction of the Castillo de San Marcos begin?

• 1695

• 1672

• 1702

• 1650

What does coquina translate to?

• tiny shell

• small snail

• clam

• big rock

What was the main reason for the construction of the Castillo de San Marcos in 1672?

• To serve as a shelter for townspeople

• To protect St. Augustine from the British

• To test the strength of coquina stone

• To house the Spanish treasure fleets

What material was used to build the walls of the Castillo de San Marcos?

• Wood

• Brick

• Coquina

• Concrete

How did the coquina walls of the Castillo de San Marcos perform when attacked by cannon fire?

• They shattered immediately

• They absorbed the shock and the cannon balls either bounced off or sunk in a few inches

• They were easily taken over

• They burned down

What was the outcome when General Oglethorpe attacked St. Augustine in 1740?

• The walls of the fort were destroyed

• The fort was captured by General Oglethorpe

• The walls held firm and the fort was never captured

• The fort was abandoned by the Spanish

What was the thickness of the walls built on the ocean side of the Castillo de San Marcos?

• 5 feet

• 12 feet

• 19 feet

• 10 feet

Why was coquina stone initially underappreciated in St. Augustine?

• It was too expensive

• It was considered weak

• Wood was more plentiful and easier to work with

• It was not available in large enough quantities