Mini Passage Comprehension Quiz

Which of the following best describes the meaning behind the quotes above by William Tyndale?

• Tyndale saw it as his duty to translate the Bible for average people to read and understand it for themselves.

• Tyndale thought priests were the only people worthy of reading and teaching the Bible to average people.

• Tyndale wanted to become a priest so he could teach the Bible to other priests more correctly.

• Tyndale wanted to make a lot of money by selling copies of the Bible to average people to read.

According to the passage above, why doesn’t Luther believe in the pope or councils?

• they proclaim that the Church is the only way to obtain salvation and entrance into heaven

• they have become controlled by the monarchs of many European kingdoms

• they spend too much time helping the poor and sick instead of focusing on spiritual things

• they have made many mistakes when it comes to teaching of the Bible

According to the passage, why is Luther unwilling to retract (take back) anything?

• he believed he had the support of many monarchs

• he believed the Pope had to take back his hurtful saying first

• he believed it was not right or safe to go against one's conscious

• he believed the Pope owed him an apology for his excommunication

In the excerpt above, Bartolome de la Casa is arguing that:

• more priests are needed to teach the Native Americans about Christianity.

• Native Americans need to be conquered if they do not accept Christianity.

• that the Native Americans should not be mistreated and attacked by the Spanish.

• that Native Americans should be taught Christianity at all costs and in any manner.

What does the passage above say about Pizarro's expedition to South America?

• he was sent to learn and document the culture of the Inca people.

• he was sent to establish trade routes between the two great empires.

• he was ordered to make the Inca military allies of Spain at any cost.

• he was ordered to spread Christianity, by force if necessary.

What does the primary source excerpt from a letter to the king of Spain show?

• The Spanish brought Catholicism to their colonies

• The Spanish wanted the Natives to keep their own religion

• The Spanish wanted to learn about the culture of the Aztec

• The Spanish developed a colonial government controlled by priests

The thief of the Irish Jewels was:

(You learned this from yesterday's Mystery)

• Emily Murphy

• Brendan Hove

• Claire Walsh

• Arthur Vicars