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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the captain of the entire mission to the New World?
(a) Captain Ratcliffe.
(b) Captain Smith.
(c) Captain Wingfield.
(d) Captain Newport.

2. What color hair does Captain Smith have?
(a) Reddish-brown.
(b) Jet black.
(c) Strawberry blonde.
(d) Light blonde.

3. Who is the captain of the Susan Constant?
(a) Master Wingfield.
(b) John Ratcliffe.
(c) John Smith.
(d) Captain Newport.

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

5. What happens to one of the path-cutters in Chapter 6?
(a) He is stung by sap from a manchineel tree.
(b) He is attacked by a bear.
(c) He is shot by a Carib Indian.
(d) He is accidentally shot by one of his fellow men.

6. Why is Samuel not permitted on the upper deck?
(a) He think it is too dangerous.
(b) He is too young.
(c) He is not a gentlemen.
(d) He is told he will be underfoot.

7. What products do the English want from the Orient?
(a) Indian elephants.
(b) Chinese silk.
(c) Mongolian weapons.
(d) Turkish tea.

8. How does Richard receive armor?
(a) He takes Reverend Hunt's old armor.
(b) He steals Captain Smith's armor.
(c) Captain Smith cuts some down for him.
(d) Samuel gives him his own set.

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

10. What sort of food was Master Winfield hoarding?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Venison.
(d) Figs.

11. What is the name of the river at the new settlement?
(a) The Mississippi River.
(b) The Yellow River.
(c) The James River.
(d) The Potomac River.

12. What was Samuel's late father like?
(a) His father was a police officer.
(b) His father died in the New World.
(c) His father is a member of the Virginia Company.
(d) His father was a drunk.

13. What do the natives bring to the ships in Chapter 5?
(a) Food.
(b) Gold.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Dogs.

14. Why do the Indians not take the cannon in Chapter 15?
(a) They don't know how to use it.
(b) They cannot lift it.
(c) They don't want it.
(d) They do not believe in fighting.

15. Why does Captain Smith beat Samuel?
(a) Samuel steals his sword.
(b) He does not beat Samuel.
(c) Samuel was late bringing his breakfast.
(d) Samuel tried to escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard Call Samuel while the two are in the orphanage?

2. What do the boys do whey land on the island in the Caribbean?

3. Where do the passengers relieve themselves?

4. What infests the settlers food?

5. What animals do the men see chasing a whale anchored near the island of Guadeloupe?

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