Blood on the River Chapters 11-16

In Chapter 11, Captain Smith teaches Samuel to use

• a sword

• a musket

• a cannon

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In chapter 12, Captain Smith teaches Samuel

• how to hunt for squirrels

• how to steal food from the Natives

• how to speak the Native language

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Samuel learns that Master Wingfield has

• been keeping food for himself while the others are starving.

• starting knitting pretty blankets to trade with the Natives.

• stolen a boat and tried to sail home by himself.

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Captain Smith trades with the Natives and learns that

• all of the tribes are planning to attack them.

• not all of the tribes are against them.

• there is only one tribe in the area.

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The settlers are facing a cold winter and are still waiting for supplies from Captain Newport. At the end of Chapter 14, Samuel realizes that

• Captain Newport came back but didn't tell them.

• he will have to live with the Natives to survive.

• all of the gentlemen have left and taken all of the food.

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Captain Smith is arrested because while he was searching for a route to the Pacific

• two men were killed by the Natives and the gentlemen blame Smith.

• he ate all of the food and would not share it with the others.

• said it was foolish to look for the Pacific when they were clearly on the Atlantic.

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Reverend Hunt is afraid that the gentlemen will try to kill Captain Smith. Captain Newport arrives and Samuel is thankful because

• Newport will have a letter for Samuel from his mom.

• Newport will be able to save Captain Smith.

• Newport will take them all back to England.

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