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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How did Powhatan die?
(a) Old age.
(b) His brother killed him.
(c) He hung himself
(d) He shot himself.
2. What does Captain Smith do before the accident in Chapter 24?
(a) He killed Powhatan.
(b) He made peace with Parahunt.
(c) He married Pocahontas.
(d) He converted to Christianity.
3. What is the historical reason that the travelers cannot travel between James Town and Point Comfort?
(a) The river turned to ice.
(b) There was a bear attacking travelers.
(c) The natives set an ambush.
(d) The ships caught on fire.
4. How does Captain Smith get hurt in Chapter 24?
(a) He trips and falls on his sword.
(b) A bag of gunpowder is ignited.
(c) He is shot by a bow and arrow.
(d) He accidentally falls into the fire.
5. How does Samuel say that coming to James Town has changed him in Chapter 18?
(a) He has learned how to swim.
(b) He has learned to depend on others.
(c) He has fallen in love.
(d) He has learned how to cook.
6. What is the name of the English fort at Point Comfort?
(a) Fort Smith.
(b) Fort Hunt.
(c) Fort Algernon.
(d) Fort Tecumseh.
7. What does Samuel think about the mission to crown Powhatan?
(a) He thinks that Powhatan does not deserve to be a prince.
(b) He thinks Powhatan is too old to be a prince.
(c) He thinks that Powhatan will be grateful.
(d) He think it is a bad idea.
8. What news does Namontack bring concerning Captain Smith in Chapter 22?
(a) He escaped Powhatan's trap.
(b) He was killed in an ambush on the way to see Powhatan.
(c) He drowned en route to see Powhatan.
(d) Powhatan killed him with poison.
9. What did Captain Smith leave when he died?
(a) A daughter.
(b) A son.
(c) A new type of sword he invented.
(d) Valuable writings.
10. What does Samuel think of Namontack?
(a) He considers him a friend.
(b) He thinks he is cruel and dangerous.
(c) He resents his good looks.
(d) He think he is shy and weak.
11. What does Richard say to Samuel before leaving to return to England?
(a) He jokes that he should be an actor in one of Master Shakespeare's plays.
(b) He tells him that he will return to James Town.
(c) He tells him that he has secretly loved Pocahontas.
(d) He tells him that he forgives him for being so mean.
12. What does the nickname "Pocahontas" mean?
(a) "Clever mind."
(b) "Playful one."
(c) "Beautiful spirit."
(d) "Wealth princess."
13. What happens to Captain Ratcliffe at the end of the novel?
(a) He was tortured to death.
(b) He was drowned.
(c) He was skinned alive.
(d) He was shot with his own musket.
14. When more Europeans arrived, where did the natives move?
(a) To the plantations of the south.
(b) To the west.
(c) To reservations.
(d) To England.
15. What is Samuel's impression of Powhatan when he meets them?
(a) He thinks he is fat and ugly.
(b) He thinks he is tall and strong.
(c) He thinks he is frail and weak.
(d) He thinks he is kind and welcoming.
Short Answer Questions
1. With what punishment does Master Archer threaten Captain Smith?
2. Who became ruler when Powhatan died?
3. What historically happened to Pocahontas in 1613?
4. Why does Samuel think that Reverend Hunt got his miracle in Chapter 16?
5. What does Samuel learn before being punished in Chapter 26?
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