Blood on the River - Test

Which Native American tribe lives near the James Town site?

• Iroquois

• Alogonquin

• Huron

• Cherokee

What does Samuel steal in Chapter 1?

• a ring

• a bracelet

• a sack of diamonds

• a locket

How does Reverend Hunt convince the leaders to let him free Captain Smith?

• He tells them they'll never get into heaven behaving as they do.

• He tells them Smith is a friend of the king.

• He tells them Smith's ability to translate native languages will help them survive.

• He bribes them with gems.

What does Wingapo mean?

• Danger!

• Peace

• Hello

• White man

What does Ann Burras' sweetheart make for her?

• Beaded moccasins

• Yorkshire pudding

• a book with leather covers

• a cherrywood chest

At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as...

• shy

• fearful

• angry

• friendly

What finally made the settlers build a palisade (fort)?

• a surprise Indian attack

• a warning from Pocahontas

• the return of Captain Newport

• the death of half the settlers during the first winter

Why does Captain Smith say that the Algonquian language is more powerful than a musket?

• Samuel can use it to spy on the Indians.

• Samuel can use it to write letters home.

• Samuel can use it to trade and make peace with the Indians.

• Muskets are too expensive.

After traveling to England, Namontack decides that King James...

• should rule over Virginia

• is a strong and powerful man

• is not as good a ruler as Powhatan

• cannot really be king of England

In the novel, Samuel learns...

• how to trust people

• to read and write

• not to trust anyone

• how to win a fistfight