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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 is Samuel not permitted on the upper deck?

2. What does the crew eat on the ship?

3. What language do the natives speak?

4. Why does Captain Smith beat Samuel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people come to Richard and Samuel's cabin in the morning?

2. Why does the crew not stop in Florida?

3. Why was Samuel living in an orphanage?

4. What does Captain Smith do to teach Samuel a lesson when he finds him fighting with Richard?

5. How old is Samuel when he boards the Susan Constant at the outset of the novel?

6. What are the names of the three ships bound for the New World?

7. What does Samuel do to Richard at the orphanage and what provokes him?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Samuel struggles with a series of internal conflicts in the novel (e.g. on how to treat Richard, on whether to divulge Henry's secret about the food rations, and whether to steal the baby Virginia). Describe one such conflict, and what Samuel is thinking when he makes his decision. Does he regret his decision? Use quotations to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The beginning of the novel suggests that Samuel's upbringing had an emotional effect on him. Analyze what specific emotional effects Samuel's experiences in his first decade of life have had on him. Does Samuel recognize these emotional needs? Use evidence from anywhere in the text to support your answer.

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