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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. On what island does Samuel convalesce?

2. How does Samuel know how to read?

3. What was the name of the French colony in Florida?

4. What happens to Smith when he is placed under arrest in Chapter 4?

5. What do the other settlers seek from Richard and Samuel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Samuel acquire armor in Chapter 11?

2. After the illness abates, what do the natives ask for when they approach the camp, and what do they offer?

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

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

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

6. What is the first island at which the Susan Constant anchors, and what does the crew get there?

7. During the period of illness, what secret does Samuel discover about President Wingfield in Chapter 12?

8. What happens to the group of gentlemen on the island of Mona?

9. How does Samuel propose that they protect themselves from arrows in Chapter 10?

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

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

Though he is the narrator, Samuel is not the only character to change during the course of the novel. Choose another of the novel's characters and describe how her or she has changed throughout the course of the novel. Use specific evidence from the text to support your choice.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your choice of a particular tone (using 4-5 instances throughout the novel).

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