Question

“[The Native Americans] are so ingenuous and free with all they have, that no one would believe it who has not seen it; of anything they possess, if it be asked of them, they never say no; on the contrary, they invite you to share it and show as much love as if their hearts went with it, and they are content with whatever trifle be given them, whether it be a thing of value or of petty worth. I forbade that they be given things so worthless as bits of broken crockery and of green glass and lace-points, although when they could get them, they thought they had the best jewel in the world.”

—Christopher Columbus,
as quoted in The Discoverers

The Native Americans felt that broken glass was
a.
a good gift to give Columbus.
c.
cheap and worthless.
b.
a powerful weapon.
d.
the best jewel in the world.

Answer 1

Answer:c

Explanation:The Native Americans did not feel that broken glass was a good gift to give Columbus. According to the quote, Columbus forbade that they be given things so worthless as bits of broken crockery and of green glass and lace-points, although when they could get them, they thought they had the best jewel in the world. This suggests that while the Native Americans valued gifts and were willing to share what they had, they did not necessarily see broken glass as a valuable item. Therefore, option C, cheap and worthless, is the correct answer.