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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 is Pocahontas' real name?

2. Where did the real Pocahontas die?

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

4. What is the name of the English fort at Point Comfort?

5. What does Captain Smith tell Samuel before leaving to return to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who of Samuel's closest acquaintances announces that he is returning to England in Chapter 24?

2. What do two of the new settlers do to the natives that provokes an attack in Chapter 23?

3. What are some things that Samuel learns from Kainta?

4. Who does Ann Burras marry in Chapter 21, and what does Samuel think of him?

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

6. What winter was known as the Starving Time?

7. How does Captain Newport plan to make a profit for England in the absence of gold in Chapter 19?

8. Why does Samuel steal the baby Virginia?

9. What message does Samuel speak to his mom in heaven in Chapter 26?

10. In Chapter 24, what happens to Captain Smith on his mission to make peace with the native tribes?

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

The author tells the story using a first-person narration through the lens of Samuel Collier. What is the effect of first person narration within the genre of historical fiction? Is Samuel a reliable narrator? Write an essay describing Samuel's narrative style, and explaining the effect of this style on the reader. Use textual evidence to support your assertions.

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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