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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) 1620.
(b) 1562.
(c) 1492.
(d) 1710.

2. Who controlled the part of Cape Cod where the Pilgrims stole the corn?
(a) The Pokanokets.
(b) The Massachusetts.
(c) The Narragansetts.
(d) The Nausets.

3. What governing document was drawn up before the Pilgrims went ashore?
(a) Plymouth Colony agreement.
(b) Magna Carta.
(c) Charter of Plymouth Colony.
(d) Mayflower Compact.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon did Squanto tell Massasoit that the Pilgrims could unleash?

2. What was Cape Cod known for?

3. Who was the most powerful Native leader in the region?

4. What was the name of the Pilgrims' first Indian visitor?

5. Who is the carpenter turned Indian fighter that the author will focus on in the book?

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