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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 13, Kindling the Flame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tradition began with the women of the Mayflower?
(a) Wednesday bathing day.
(b) Tuesday baking day.
(c) Morning reading lessons for the children.
(d) Monday wash day.

2. What had the Pilgrims brought on the Mayflower to plant in the spring?
(a) Soybeans and barley.
(b) Wheat and soybeans.
(c) Corn, flax, and wheat.
(d) Wheat, barley, and peas.

3. What did the Pilgrims wish they could catch?
(a) Birds.
(b) Whales.
(c) Bear.
(d) Deer.

4. Why did the Pilgrims decide not to settle at Cold Harbor?
(a) There was no source of fresh water.
(b) The harbor was too shallow.
(c) There was not enough shelter.
(d) It was too cold.

5. Who sent a scathing letter with the ship that arrived in November, 1621?
(a) Bradford.
(b) Cushman.
(c) Robinson.
(d) Weston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Pilgrims do on November 12?

2. Who had the Pilgrims considered asking to be their military leader?

3. What was the meaning of Squanto's and Hobbamock's names?

4. What did Winslow designate Thursday, June 24, 1675?

5. What happened to Squanto at the end of Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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