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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Language, Chapter 2, The Story of It Printed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. King Philip's War began in June of what year?
(a) 1675.
(b) 1676.
(c) 1639.
(d) 1648.

2. Where was John Sassamon born?
(a) Near current Boston, MA.
(b) Near current Canton, MA.
(c) Near current Washington, D.C.
(d) Near current New York, NY.

3. Metacomet was a war chief or sachem of what Indian tribe?
(a) The Wampanoag people.
(b) The Mahican people.
(c) The Ouachita tribe.
(d) The Mohegan people.

4. In 1600, the population of the Wampanoag numbered approximately how many members?
(a) 5,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 12,000.

5. It is very likely that John Sassamon was adopted or indentured to the family of whom?
(a) Increase Mather.
(b) William Hubbard.
(c) Richard Callicot.
(d) John Alderman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Pequot War begin?

2. What is defined as an uncivilized or barbaric state or condition?

3. Increase Mather was the youngest of how many brothers?

4. According to the author, accounts of King Philip's War that were apocalyptic, with some being sermons, were mostly printed where?

5. In the Prologue, the author describes King Philip's War as being almost over in what year?

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