Of Plymouth Plantation Quiz

Which sentence is the best summary of "The Starving Time"?

• More than half of the pilgrims died in January and February.

• Several people made fires, washed clothes, and prepared food.

• Many people died, and the few strong people took care of the weak.

• People suffered from scurvy, and many of them died in the winter.

Squanto helped the Pilgrims by

• creating peace treaties

• building up their homes

• teaching them his language

• interpreting for them

Why did the colonists decide to create the Mayflower Compact?

• King James required them to sign such a document.

• Some of them were speaking out against King James.

• Their original patent did not extend to establishing a colony in New England.

• They were facing extreme hardship and starvation and wanted to elect a new leader.

Why were Squanto and Samoset able to help make peace between the colonists and the Native Americans?

• They spoke English and could help the two groups communicate.

• They showed the colonists what foods to eat to avoid scurvy.

• They brought the colonists food during the winter so they would not starve.

• They planned a three-day festival where both groups could abundant food.

How did Squanto help the colonists prepare for the winter?

• He showed them how to build fires and cook food.

• He showed them how to sew warmer clothing.

• He showed them how to make their homes sturdier.

• He showed them how to grow and find food to store.

When Bradford uses the allusion "a special instrument sent of God," when he refers to Squanto, it is clear that he

• resented the power Squanto had with the colonists. 

• believed all that happened was guided by God.

• suspected that Squanto was not yet a Christian.

• felt Native Americans were "savage" people.

How does Bradford's diction (his word choice) reflect his tone regarding the colonists initial interactions with Native Americans?

• The tone goes from distrustful to pleasantly surprised.

• The tone goes from hateful to frightened.

• The tone goes from joyous to miserable.

• The tone goes from trusting to suspicious.

Why does Bradford use such a formal tone in "The Mayflower Compact"?

• To show readers that he knows big words. 

• Because formal tones are very common in Old English texts.

• To remind readers of the legal nature of the Mayflower Compact.

• Because the Mayflower Compact deserves to be spoken of in a formal manner. 

Approximately how many people remained after diseases had killed most of the population during "The Starving Time"?

• 6

• 25

• 50

• 75

In paragraph 7, why does the author choose the word 'loathsome' to describe the clothes of the sick colonists?

• To highlight the selflessness of the caregivers

• To elicit sympathy from the reader for the trials the sick had to endure

• To show that the colonists had limited resources to help them keep clean

• To Prove how sick the colonists were