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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. Where does Samuel stay when Captain Smith goes to Powhatan in Chapter 22?

2. What does Pocahontas do when visiting the settlers in Chapter 17?

3. What happens to Reverend Hunt when Samuel returns from his mission to Powhatan?

4. Why does Samuel suspect he might have to serve criminals in Chapter 16?

5. How does Samuel say that coming to James Town has changed him in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Samuel steal the baby Virginia?

3. What happens in James Town after Samuel leaves?

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

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

6. What is the purpose of Captain Smith's mission to Werowocomoco in Chapter 21?

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

8. How does Namontack propose to count the number of people he meets in England in Chapter 18?

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

10. Why is Samuel enthusiastic at the prospect of going to Point Comfort in Chapter 25?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a theme from the novel (i.e. cooperation, clash of cultures, adventure, survival) and identify 4-5 places in the text where that theme is demonstrated by the author. In addition to identifying the individual moments, explain how the author develops the theme over the course of the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Though he is the narrator, Samuel is not the only character to change during the course of the novel. Choose another of the novel's characters and describe how her or she has changed throughout the course of the novel. Use specific evidence from the text to support your choice.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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