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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives at the orphanage door to take Samuel to the New World?
(a) Samuel's mother.
(b) Captain Smith.
(c) Reverend Hunt.
(d) Captain Newport.

2. What do the settlers try to grow in their harvest?
(a) Pumpkins.
(b) Sunflowers.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Wheat.

3. What is the Alonguin greeting?
(a) Werowocomoco.
(b) Powhatan.
(c) Amonute.
(d) Wingapo.

4. Why do the English seek a passage to the Orient?
(a) To trade with the Carib Indians.
(b) The attack the Spanish.
(c) To trade with China and India.
(d) To conquer Mongolia.

5. What chore does Samuel not want to do on the island in Chapter 6?
(a) Scrub pots.
(b) Build a fence.
(c) Clear brush.
(d) Go hunting.

6. What is the name of the emperor of the native tribes?
(a) Sasenticum.
(b) Amonute.
(c) Kainta.
(d) Powhatan.

7. What does the crew eat on the ship?
(a) Oatmeal.
(b) Corn.
(c) Ham.
(d) Hominy.

8. Who is the captain of the Godspeed?
(a) Bartholomew Gosnold.
(b) Captain Newport.
(c) John Ratclffe.
(d) John Smith.

9. On what island does Samuel convalesce?
(a) Nevis.
(b) Corsica.
(c) Bermuda.
(d) Jamaica.

10. What is not one reason why Master Wingfield wants to turn back to England?
(a) The commoners stink.
(b) The food is salty.
(c) The storms will not cease.
(d) He misses England.

11. What does Reverend Hunt tell Samuel about forgiveness after the death of one of their party?
(a) He must learn to forgive himself.
(b) He must pray for it incessantly if he expects to earn it.
(c) It comes from God without prayer.
(d) It is futile.

12. What happens to Samuel when he steals from the shopkeeper in Chapter 1?
(a) The shopkeeper and his son chase Samuel and beat him up.
(b) The police are waiting for him around the corner.
(c) A storm causes him to sleep and fall, exposing him to the police.
(d) He repents when he passes a church.

13. What happens to Smith when he is placed under arrest in Chapter 4?
(a) He must sleep next to the slop buckets.
(b) He is thrown overboard.
(c) He is made to become a servant.
(d) He is put in chains.

14. Who is hoarding food for President Wingfield?
(a) Reverend Hunt.
(b) Bartholomew Gosnold.
(c) Henry.
(d) Richard.

15. Why does the ship not sail from England to the New World right away?
(a) Reverend Hunt will not pray for the mission.
(b) The Virginia Company has not permitted them to leave.
(c) There are no winds.
(d) Captain Smith hasn't arrived yet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does President Wingfield order in Chapter 11 after the attack?

2. Who is the captain of the entire mission to the New World?

3. What does Captain Smith teach Samuel in Chapter 11?

4. What is Gran Canaria?

5. Why is Captain Smith under arrest in Chapter 4?

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