Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford

What was William Bradford’s purpose for writing "Of Plymouth Plantation"?  

• A. To narrate a story about the struggles of the Puritans.
  
• B. To testify about the love of God and His blessings.
• C. To explain the perilous journey and the trials of the trip.
• D. To warn future readers of the perils of traveling overseas.

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What phrase represents a theme that is repeated throughout the text?

• A. "...and so he perished"
• B. "...being thus arrived"
• C.  "...but it pleased God"
• D. "...and thus it was"

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In "Of Plymouth Plantation", Bradford describes incidents that indicate his:

• A.  hatred for the sailors
• B. fear of the sea
• C. belief in the works of God's Providence
• D. loathing for the American Indians

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Bradford makes several allusions to the Bible in order to highlight:

• A. The differences between the Puritans and the sailors.
• B. His religious background.
• C.  How the Puritans had begun to lose faith.
• D.  the challenges the Puritans faced.

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A problem the pilgrims faced while traveling on the Mayflower was...

• A. Sea sickness
• B. Storms
• C. Main beam on the ship broke
• D. All of these

According to Bradford, what happened to the “proud and very profane” seaman who cursed and condemned the sick passengers during the voyage?

• A. He fell upon his knees and “blessed the God of Heaven.”
• B. God was pleased to smite him with a fatal, “grievous disease.”
• C. He “fell amongst dangerous shoals and roaring breakers.”
• D. The “chief of the company” ordered him to “go up to the top of Pisgah.”

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As soon as the Mayflower passengers landed on Cape Cod, they

• A. “Fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven.”
• B. “Tendered upon themselves to go to land and discover those nearest places.”
• C. “Could not bear a knot of sail, but were forced to hull for divers days together.”
• D. “Returned to the ship lest they should be in fear of their safety.”

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How were the initial relationships between the Pilgrims and the natives?  

• A. They immediately developed very cordial relationships.
• B. They regarded each other suspiciously.
• C. They fought against one another.
• D.  They killed the Natives with arms and disease.

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Squanto spoke English well because...

• A. he was a Puritan
• B. it was his native language
• C. he learned it to help the Puritans
• D. he had been to England

What document established a government at Plymouth?

• A. The King James Bible
• B. Declaration of Independence
• C. The U.S. Constitution  
• D. The Mayflower Compact

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