Blood on the River

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'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 Europeans set sail from London, England in what year?

• 1607
• 1606
• 1604
• 1600

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

The gentlemen aboard the ships to the New World, signed a _______ with the Virginia Company to work for seven years. 

• contract
• check

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

Samuel learned to read from his...

• teacher
• Captain Smith
• Mother
• the orphanage 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Samuel learned to read from his...

• teacher
• Captain Smith
• Mother
• the orphanage 

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Master Wingfield considers himself to be of higher social class than Captain John Smith. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which character said this?
"They know nothing of the reality of what is here, and they are going to get us killed. They are idiots!" 

• Samuel
• Captain Newport
• Captain Smith
• President Ratcliffe

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the name of the Native American empire where this story takes place? 

• Algonquin
• Powhatan
• Mohawk
• Arapahoe

How did Samuel settle his anger in the beginning of the book?

• He counted to 10

• He looked at the locket

• He screamed loudly

• He used his fists