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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. Who opposes Master Wingfield's decision to turn back?

2. What does President Wingfield order in Chapter 11 after the attack?

3. What products do the English want from the Orient?

4. Who causes Captain Smith's arrest?

5. What does Samuel hope Captain Smith will bring him in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the settlers give the natives whom they first encounter in Virginia?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Captain Smith propose to do while under arrest and why?

8. On what grounds do the gentlemen arrest Captain Smith in Chapter 15?

9. Why does Samuel, along with most of the other men, want to go to the New World?

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

The protagonist, Samuel, exhibits considerable character change in the novel. Would you define this as a single change, or a number of changes? Write an essay in which you describe his change, citing examples for your definition.

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

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.

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