Cabeza de Vaca Quiz

What is the significance or translation of the name "Cabeza de Vaca"? ​ (a)  

• Cow Head
• Horse Tail
• Pig Nose

What event occurred while Cabeza de Vaca was ashore acquiring provisions? ​ (a)  

• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Earthquake

How many men remained after the storm passed? ​ (a)  

• 30
• 20
• 25

What was the name of the location where the Native Americans claimed to find gold? ​​ (a)  

• Tallahassee
• Aute
• Apalechen

What did Cabeza de Vaca believe was necessary to effectively communicate with the Native Americans? ​ (a)  

• Interpreter
• Attacker
• antagonist

How long did Narvaez, Cabeza de Vaca, and the 300 others walk for? ​ (a)  

• Almost 2 months
• Over a year
• Just a few days

What was the name of the seaside village the Native Americans informed Narvaez and Cabeza de Vaca about? ​ (a)  

• Aute
• Cuzco
• Calakmul

How long did it take Cabeza de Vaca and the other man to reach Aute? ​ (a)  

• 8 days
• 10 days
• 12 days

How long did Cabeza de Vaca and his surviving companions reside among the Karankawas? ​ (a)  

• Through the winter
• Through the spring
• Through the summer

What caused Cabeza de Vaca's dissatisfaction with the tribe that provided assistance? ​ (a)  

• made him work too hard
• forced him to leave
• stole his belongings