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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 6, In a Dark and Dismal Swamp.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Pilgrims sail to the New World in search of religious freedom?
(a) 1492.
(b) 1620.
(c) 1562.
(d) 1710.

2. Who was the Mayflower's governor?
(a) John Robinson.
(b) Christopher Martin.
(c) John Carver.
(d) William Bradford.

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

4. Who accompanied an English explorer who sailed from Maine in a small open boat?
(a) An Indian named Hobbamock.
(b) An Indian named Epenow.
(c) An Indian named Tisquantum.
(d) An Indian named Massassoit.

5. When did the Mayflower set sail for England?
(a) May 1.
(b) March 16.
(c) April 5.
(d) June 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tradition began with the women of the Mayflower?

2. Who was to be the governor of the new colony?

3. What was the name of the military leader of the Pilgrims?

4. On what day was a decision made as to where to build the permanent settlement?

5. With whom did the Pilgrim's first Indian visitor spend the night?

(see the answer key)

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