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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 happened to Squanto at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) He caught typhus.
(b) He was imprisoned.
(c) He was captured by the Nauset.
(d) He died.

2. Who had the Pilgrims considered asking to be their military leader?
(a) Champlain.
(b) Jacques Cartier.
(c) John Smith.
(d) John Cabot.

3. Whose son came to Plymouth on the ship that arrived late in 1621?
(a) The Bradfords' son.
(b) Standish's son.
(c) The Brewsters' son.
(d) The Winslow's son.

4. What did Bradford learn at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) His wife had drowned.
(b) Miles Standish had died.
(c) His son had died.
(d) John Carver had died.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bradford not execute Squanto for his role in the plot to overthrow Massasoit?

2. What happened in Jamestown in the spring of 1621?

3. What was the biggest problem with the arrival of another ship in November of 1621?

4. Who was the sachem of Sakonnet?

5. What did the Pilgrims do on November 12?

(see the answer key)

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