Chapter 4 - Written in Bone

Why was the "Captain's" body so well preserved?

• he was shrouded
• he was in a coffin
• he was buried in sandy soil
• he was buried later than most

How did George Percy's journal assist in the investigation?

• he mentioned that Captain Gosnold had arrived in Jamestown
• He mentioned that Captain Gosnold had been sick
• He mentioned that Captain Gosnold was on his death bed
• He mentioned that Captain Gosnold had been buried with ceremony

What ties George Percy's journal entry to the remains found by archaeologists?

• the shrouding of the body to protect others from illness
• the fact that a cermonial staff was buried with the deceased
• the coffin indicated that the peole had time to build it and knew he'd need it
• all answers are correct

Which of the following is Captain Gosnold NOT responsible for doing?

• Naming Cape Cod
• Exploring Maine and Massachusettes
• Making peace with the Indians
• Convincing John Smith to settle Virginia

Which fact made "the Captain's" grave interesting?

• the body was shrouded
• the top layer was a trash pit

Which fact made "the Captain's" grave interesting?

• He was buried in a wooden coffin
• He was buried alone

Which fact made "the Captain's" grave interesting?

• He was buried outside of the fort
• he had missing teeth

What three facts are known about Captain Gosnold?

• he was a well trusted captain, he died in August 1610, he arrived in Jamestown in 1607
• he arrived in Jamestown in 1607, he was 39 years old, he was ill for 3 weeks
• he arrived in Jamestown in 1607, he was captain of the ship Godspeed, he was ill for 3 weeks

What was learned about the Captain from the investigation?

• he had a major jaw infection, was left handed, was 5'3" and slender, he lived in Virginia a long time
• he had all his teeth when he died, he had chronic nasal infections, he had a major jaw infection, he was right-handed
• He was 5'3" and slender, had chronic nasal infection, member of upper class, had a sprained ankle, was right-handed

Who do the scientists believe "the Captain" is?

• Ferdinando Wenman
• Gabriel Archer
• Bartholomew Gosnold