Blood on the River Chap 14-16

Why did Captain Smith leave the fort with a group of men?

• To look for a path to the Orient.

• To search for more food.

• To trade with the Indians.

• To explore and see the country.

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Why do President Ratcliffe and the other gentlemen arrest Captain Smith when he returns from his long absence?

• Because he is a traitor.

• Because he made peace with the Indians.

• Because he hoarded food.

• Because they think he is responsible for the deaths of two men.

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What did the gentlemen do when they were tired of living in James Town?

• Stole the food.

• Stole the Discovery, the food and tried to go back to England.

• Stole the guns.

• Stole the cannon.

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Why did the native men come back with Captain Smith?

• To get a cannon.

• To get food.

• To get the gentlemen.

• To get Samuel.

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When the native men couldn't lift the cannon, what does Captain Smith give them instead?

• Corn

• Muskets

• Baskets, wheat, bread and corn.

• Glass beads, bells, mirrors, and a large copper pot.

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When Captain Smith was presented to the Great Powhatan, what did the native chief look like?

• He was sitting on a throne covered in beaver's pelt.

• He was sitting on a throne covered with raccoon skins.

• He was sitting on a throne covered in wolf skins.

• He was sitting on a throne covered in buffalo skins.

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Captain Smith was taken to many tribes and fed a great feast. Then Chief Powhatan wanted to kill Captain Smith, but who thwarted his plan for killing him?

• A little girl.

• A little baby.

• A little boy.

• A little monkey.

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Why was Captain Smith arrested when he returned from the Powhatan tribe?

• The gentlemen thought that he had become friends with the natives and wanted to take their food.

• The gentlemen felt it appropriate for Smith to pay for the lives of Robinson and Emry with his life (they quoted Leviticus!).

• The gentlemen were mad that they had to come back to shore with the stores.

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How does Samuel react to Smith being imprisoned again?

• He throws a rock and hits Master Archer.

• He throws a rock and hits Master Smith.

• He throws a rock and hits Master Wingfield.

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Who rescues Samuel from Master Archer’s wrath after he throws the rock?

• Richard

• Henry

• Reverend Hunt

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