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.

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"

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

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

• A. Sea sickness

• B. The main beam of 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.”

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.”

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.

Squanto spoke English well because...

• A. he was a Puritan

• B. it was his native language

• D. he had been to England

The "Savage Barbarians" that Bradford writes about are...

• A. Catholic

• B. Jewish

• C. Native Americans

The Indians and Puritans made a pact. Which one was NOT part of the agreement?

• A. Indians must come unarmed into the Puritan village

• B. Puritans can marry Indian women

• C. Puritans will protect the Indians from war