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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 happened to the historical Chief Opechancanough?

2. What does Captain Newport take when he leaves in December in Chapter 22?

3. To whom does Samuel speak at the novel's close?

4. Why does Reverend Hunt apprehend Samuel in Chapter 16?

5. How does Samuel react to the women who arrive in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Samuel learn happened to Captain Smith during his trip to trade with Powhatan in Chapter 22?

2. What human trade does Chief Powhatan make with the English in Chapter 18?

3. Who are the first women to arrive at the colony in Chapter 19?

4. What does Pocahontas do when she arrives at the English settlement in Chapter 17?

5. What is Powhatans' reaction to being invited to James Town in Chapter 21?

6. What percentage of Virginia's population was killed in the first hundred years after the English arrived in 1607?

7. What are some things that Captain Newport brings when he comes back to James Town in Chapter 17?

8. What sort of things are burned in the fire at the end of Chapter 17?

9. Why does Samuel steal the baby Virginia?

10. What is the name of the historical son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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).

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how Samuel's self-confidence shifts throughout the novel. Is Samuel self-aware as an individual? If he is insecure, what are the sources of his insecurities? If he is confident, what makes him confident?

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