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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 historically happened to Pocahontas in 1613?

2. What does Kainta teach Samuel?

3. What did the actual settlers do after the winter of 1609-10?

4. How does Samuel travel to Point Comfort in Chapter 26?

5. What news does Namontack bring concerning Captain Smith in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Captain Smith behave differently from Captain Ratcliffe as president in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

5. Where and with whom does Samuel stay while Captain Smith goes to see Powhatan in Chapter 22?

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

People have different reactions to the first encounter with the natives in Chapter 9. Select three characters and explain what their different reactions to the natives reveal about each character's experience or disposition.

Essay Topic 3

When Reverend Hunt tries to convert Namontack to Christianity, Namontack replies with a creation myth of a Great Hare. Use the internet to research a Native American legend (this can be a creation myth, like Namontack's, or another type of legend). Is this myth didactic (i.e. does it teach us something) or is it just a story?

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