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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the ship not sail from England to the New World right away?

2. Who arrives at the orphanage door to take Samuel to the New World?

3. To whom did Samuel's armor once belong?

4. Why do the English seek a passage to the Orient?

5. What sort of food was Master Winfield hoarding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Samuel living in an orphanage?

2. When an illness strikes the settlers in Chapter 12, what are some reasons given for it?

3. What illicit act is Samuel performing in the first chapter?

4. How is Captain Smith released from imprisonment?

5. Who dies in the first attack by the natives and how?

6. Where have all the gentlemen gone at the end of Chapter 14?

7. What does Captain Smith tell Samuel about anger in Chapter 8?

8. What happens to Captain Smith when he is placed under arrest?

9. How does Samuel acquire armor in Chapter 11?

10. Why is Captain Smith upset when Samuel first sees him on the docks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What purpose do the prefaces from each chapter serve? What is the effect of using primary sources? Is this effect the same for all chapters? Choose at least two chapters and explain the effect of their preface with respect to both content and narrative style.

Essay Topic 2

The protagonist, Samuel, exhibits considerable character change in the novel. Would you define this as a single change, or a number of changes? Write an essay in which you describe his change, citing examples for your definition.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 19, Namontack returns to James Town after his trip to England. Write an essay in the first person from Namontack's point of view. You can use whatever form you like (essay or journal entry), but use specific and vivid language to imagine and convey Namontack's experience in and opinion of England.

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