Blood on the River: Ch 1-18 Quiz

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

• shy

• independent

• fearful

• friendly

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The event that finally motivates the settlers to build a palisade (fort) is —

• a surprise Indian attack.

• the return of Captain Newport.

• a warning from Pocahontas.

• the death of half the settlers the first winter.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• Samuel can use it to spy on the Indians.

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

• Samuel can use it to write letters home.

• Muskets are too expensive.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

After traveling to England, Namontack decides that King James —

• should rule over Virginia

• is not as good a ruler as Powhatan.

• is a strong, powerful man.

• cannot really be the king of England.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

• 1607
• 1606
• 1604
• 1600

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How did Samuel settle his anger in the beginning?

• He counted to 10
• He looked at the locket
• He screamed loudly
• He used his fists

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Captain Smith spoke to the Carib Indians about coming in peace...

• in their own language
• with hand motions
• but they had no idea what he wanted
• but the Indians threw rocks at him

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2