Blood on the River Novel Test

At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as-

• shy

• independent

• fearful

• friendly

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Captain Smith knows Samuel will make a good settler because-

• he already speak Algonquian

• he gets along with everyone

• he is energetic and strong

• he is a skilled farmer

Captain Smith's conflict with the gentlemen on the ship is that —

• he wants to overthrow them and take over the mission.

• he does not want to go to Jamestown.

• he is a commoner but does not show respect to the gentlemen.

• he only wants to find gold in the New World, while the gentlemen want to explore.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

The settlers choose the location of Jamestown because it is —

• the first place the ships land in Virginia.

• upriver and protected from a Spanish attack

• near the place they have found gold.

• near a friendly Indian village.

The Virginia Company's orders are to "turn a profit for the company as soon as possible." The company's motivation to send people to the New World is —

• to make money.

• to bring the Indians under the rule of King James.

• to convert the Indians to Christianity.

• to gain land

Reverend Hunt's advice to "choose the path of love and not of fear" helps Samuel choose to —

• save James from the Indian attack.

• learn to speak Algonquian and trade for corn.

• reveal Master Wingfield's secret stash of food.

• survive the winter on rationed food.

The event that finally motivates the settlers to build a palisade (fort) is —

• a surprise Indian attack.

• the return of Captain Newport.

• a warning from Pocahontas.

• the death of half the settlers the first winter.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

Why does Captain Smith say that the Algonquian language is a more powerful than a musket?

• Samuel can use it to spy on the Indians.

• Samuel can use it to trade and make peace with the Indians.

• Samuel can use it to write letters home.

• Muskets are too expensive.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Reverend Hunt says he "has not come for gold or to find the new passage to the Orient...but to bring the good news of Christ to the Virginia natives." This shows that Revered Hunt —

• is only looking out for himself.

• does not think the natives will accept Christianity.

• wants to help others, not only himself.

• is greedy and only wants money.

After traveling to England, Namontack decides that King James —

• should rule over Virginia

• is not as good a ruler as Powhatan.

• is a strong, powerful man.

• cannot really be the king of England.

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CCSS.RL.6.1