Blood on the River Final Test
Authored by Heather Langdon
English
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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Looking at the thirty questions in this comprehensive assessment, the quiz covers the historical fiction novel "Blood on the River" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw, which tells the story of Samuel Collier's journey to establish Jamestown in 1607. This is clearly designed for 5th grade students, as it requires intermediate-level reading comprehension, character analysis, and understanding of historical context surrounding early American colonial settlement. The questions assess students' ability to identify main and supporting characters, track plot development, analyze character motivations and conflicts, and understand cause-and-effect relationships within the narrative. Students need strong recall of specific details, the ability to make inferences about character relationships and power dynamics, and comprehension of the historical significance of events like the establishment of Jamestown, interactions with Native American tribes, and the challenges faced by early colonists. The assessment moves beyond simple factual recall to require students to understand complex themes such as social class conflicts between gentlemen and commoners, cultural misunderstandings between colonists and Native Americans, and the survival challenges that shaped early American history. Created by Heather Langdon, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 5, this comprehensive final assessment serves as an excellent capstone evaluation for students who have completed reading "Blood on the River." The quiz effectively supports classroom instruction by providing teachers with a thorough measure of students' comprehension of both literary elements and historical content, making it ideal for summative assessment at the unit's conclusion. Teachers can use this assessment to evaluate students' mastery of reading comprehension skills, character analysis, and historical understanding before moving on to new content. The detailed, page-referenced questions also make this quiz valuable for review sessions, allowing teachers to guide students back to specific text evidence and reinforce key plot points and themes. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards for Reading Literature in grade 5, particularly RL.5.1 (quoting accurately from text), RL.5.3 (comparing and contrasting characters), and RL.5.9 (analyzing themes in historical fiction), while also supporting Social Studies standards related to early American history and colonial settlement.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is the main character in the book Blood on the River?
Reverend Hunt
Samuel Collier
Edward Wingfield
John Smith
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
This person is the leader of the entire journey and the Susan Constant.
Sam Collier
Captain John Smith
Reverend Hunt
Captain Newport
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
This character took in many children that could have died or ended up on the streets of England.
Sam Collier
Captain John Smith
Reverend Hunt
Captain Newport
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.7.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Sam steal a locket at the beginning of the book? (3-4)
He needed money
He thought is looked pretty
It was his mother's
It was his locket
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who does Samuel become a page for? (9)
Edward Wingfield
John Smith
Captain Ratcliff
Captain Newport
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The names of the ships that came to the New World were called...(9)
The Susan Constant, Godspeed, and the Discovery
The Susan Continent, Godspeed, and the Voyage
The Susan Constant, Godsnold, and the Discovery
The only ship to travel was the Susan Constant
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Samuel thinks that power can be more damaging than fists. Choose the answer that best supports this statement.
Master Wingfield is a gentleman. He can destroy Captain Smith with his power.
Captain Smith is a commoner. He can really hurt Master Wingfield with his fists because he is very strong.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.3.6
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