Blood on the River Chapter 22-27

One difference between the old settlers and the new settlers is that the new settlers —

• have better hunting and farming skills.

• are more interested in finding gold than in building a settlement.

• are healthier and more able to survive a hard winter.

• do not respect the Indians who have helped Jamestown survive.

The relationship between settlers and Indians turns hostile when —

• the settlers run out of beads to trade.

• Pocahontas moves to Jamestown.

• new settlers attack an Indian village.

• a fire burns Jamestown.

How was Captain Smith injured when he was on the trip to apologize to the Powhatans?

• A spark caught his powder bag on fire and it exploded.

• He fell out of the boat and he nearly drowned.

• He burned his leg on the boat motor.

• He was shot with a bow and arrow by natives. 

Why does Captain Smith want to return to England?

• He misses being in England.

• He is afraid of the Powhatans.

• He could no longer help the colony.

• The Powhatans didn’t want him on their land anymore.

What is the purpose of building a fort at Point Comfort?

• To expand British Empire

• To protect Jamestown from the Spanish

• To relieve overcrowding in Jamestown

• To protect Jamestown from the Indians

Reverend Hunt teaches Samuel to make decisions based on __________, not ___________.

• hate, anger

• love, fear

• worry, sadness

• happiness, love

Why does Samuel kidnap baby Virginia?

• to get Ann to come to Point Comfort

• to give Ann some quiet time to relax

• to help the Indians learn how to care for a baby

• to get Ann to see he could be a good big brother

In chapter 26, Captain Ratcliffe and a crew of 50 men went to Werowocomoco to trade for corn. Which statement BEST describes what happened to them?

• They were all killed, and Captain Ratcliffe was tortured to death.

• The trade went smoothly.

• The natives attacked the colonists.

• They starved.

Samuel is forgiven for stealing baby Virginia because —

• he told the little girls where he was going.

• Jamestown was attacked and many settlers were killed.

• Reverend Hunt told Samuel to do it.

• Samuel took the baby by accident.

Samuel's character changes over the course of the book. What character trait would you use to describe him by the end of the book?

• Angry

• Selfish

• Forgetful

• Caring