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

2. Why do the Indians not take the cannon in Chapter 15?

3. How does Samuel protect himself from the attack in Chapter 10?

4. What does Samuel help build in Chapter 14?

5. What is the name of the river at the new settlement?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Captain Smith upset when Samuel first sees him on the docks?

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

4. What illicit act is Samuel performing in the first chapter?

5. What does Reverend Hunt preach about in his four-hour sermon on the island of Nevis?

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

7. How is Captain Smith released from imprisonment?

8. Why does Captain Smith and his party return from his excursion in Chapter 11?

9. Why does Captain Smith choose to sail up the Chickahominy River in December?

10. With whom does Samuel share a bed on the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Samuel is reluctant to get involved with his peers as a result of preconceived notions about cooperation. Captain Smith instructs him to stand on one leg, and then pushes him, in order to demonstrate that it is difficult to survive alone (Chapter 8). Where in the novel does Samuel demonstrate that he has learned from Smith's advice? Find two places in the novel where he shows that he has heeded Captain Smith's lesson. Use at least two examples from the text in your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

At the heart of the novel is the theme of a clash of cultures. Analyze the ways in which the English and the natives antagonize one another, and trace how this relationship changes over time. Who are the main players responsible for this change? Do you think this clash was inevitable? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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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