PRACTICE QUIZ: Of Plymouth Plantation

Front

Why did the Pilgrims' relationship with the Indians change upon meeting Samoset and Squanto?

Back

Samoset and Squanto were the first Indians the Pilgrims met who spoke English and helped ease tensions between the two groups.

Front

Which detail best exemplifies the contrast between the Pilgrims' arrival (Chapter 9) and their first winter at Plymouth?

Back

The difficult voyage over only caused one casualty, while the first winter living on the land killed off half of their group.

Front

What is most likely the author’s intent for including the entirety of the treaty the Pilgrims made with Squanto?

Back

To emphasize the importance of finding peace with the Indians and take pride in how long the agreement lasted.

Front

feigned (in the context of the passage: "...which were not feigned but true reports.")

Back

made up

Front

Central idea of the excerpt from the Second Book (Winter, 1620–1621)?

Back

faith in times of hardship

Front

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5: Central idea of the excerpt from the Second Book (Winter, 1620–1621)?

Back

“And yet the Lord so upheld these persons, as in this general calamity they were not at all infected either with sickness, or lameness.”

Front

Which word best describes Squanto based on his treatment of the Pilgrims?

Back

loyal

Front

Which passage from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

Back

“He directed them how to set their corn, where to take fish, and to procure other commodities, and was also their pilot to bring them to unknown places for their profit, and never left them till he died.”

Front

plenty

Back

abundance

Front

boring

Back

tedious