Question

read the account about the seven cities of gold. use the close reading and the hint to help you answer the question. genre historical account seven cities of gold by claudia vandango five centuries ago, a monk named marcos de niza explored the land that would one day be called new mexico. niza told fantastic stories about cibola, a place also called the seven cities of gold. he claimed that he saw cities full of gold. spanish explorer francisco vásquez de coronado and his soldiers set out for cibola with niza as their guide. when they arrived, however, coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a golden city. one account tells that niza admitted he had not actually seen cibola himself. circle the correct answer. which sentence from the text best illustrates how coronado was affected by niza’s stories? a “niza told fantastic stories about cibola, a place also called the seven cities of gold.” b “when they arrived, however, coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a golden city.” c “he claimed that he saw cities full of gold.” d “spanish explorer francisco vásquez de coronado and his soldiers set out for cibola with niza as their guide.”

Explanation:

The question asks for a sentence showing how Coronado was affected by Niza's stories. Option B shows his disappointment upon arrival, which is a direct result of his expectations based on Niza's tales. Options A and C focus on Niza's stories themselves, and option D just mentions the expedition's start.

Answer:

B. "When they arrived, however, Coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a golden city."