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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 4, Beaten with Their Own Rod.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jones decide they were near as the Mayflower headed toward shore?
(a) Jamestown.
(b) Hudson River
(c) Cape Cod.
(d) Virginia.

2. What treacherous area of water did the Mayflower encounter after 1 p.m. as they approached the New World?
(a) Pollack Rip.
(b) A whirlpool.
(c) Back side breakers.
(d) Cape Cod shoals.

3. Who was to be the governor of the new colony?
(a) John Carver.
(b) John Howland.
(c) William Bradford.
(d) Robert Cushman.

4. What area did Jones likely follow as the Mayflower headed south?
(a) The shoals.
(b) The Edge.
(c) The breakers.
(d) The continental shelf.

5. What was the author researching when he decided to learn more about the Pilgrims?
(a) Cape Cod.
(b) Plymouth Colony.
(c) Nantucket Island.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the voyage, how many women were pregnant?

2. Who was the Mayflower's governor?

3. Who wrote a book about the voyage of the Mayflower?

4. How long can Indian corn be stored without spoiling?

5. Why did the Pilgrims decide not to settle at Cold Harbor?

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