Blood on the River Ch. 7-8

Master Wingfield said he wanted to send John Smith to the "gallows." What are gallows?

• A place where criminals have to walk the plank

• An old school type of prison

• A Wooden frame made for hanging criminals

• A royal feast that is invite only

Who convinces the gentlemen to release Captain John Smith in order to survive in the New World?

• Master Wingfield

• Reverend Abbott

• Master Clovell

• Reverend Hunt

What happens to the gallows in Ch. 7-8?

• They are used for 20 lashings

• They are taken apart and burned

• They are used to hang 20 criminals

• They are used as a gathering place for services

Why does Captain Newport release Captain Smith when they reach the Carib Islands?

• He needs Smith's help to communicate with the Carib Indians

• He needs Smith's help to fight with the Carib Natives

• He needs Smith's help to plant and grow harvest

• He believes he has more power in numbers

What lesson was Captain Smith trying to teach Samuel when they were on the deck watching the whale attack?

• Be kind to those around you

• The strongest, baddest fish always win

• A person can accomplish anything if they try hard and work hard

• Power is the ultimate tool in life

What does Samuel mean when he says, "I see now that the land is not so free and open."

• The natives had already claimed the land as their own and they do not want the settlers there.

• The Virginia Company is going to charge each native to stay and live on the land

• The natives had no place to claim land even though they lived there

• The Queen would free every native and grant them immunity in England

What lesson was Captain Smith trying to teach Samuel after he got into a fight with Richard?

• Reverend Hunt overheard them and scolded them.

• You cannot have the mindset of "every man for himself" when on a journey like this.

• Teamwork is not always the best solution to survival

• You should always stick up for yourself, no matter what the cost

What types of fruit do they have on the ship?

• Apples

• Mangos

• Cherries

• Pineapples

What evidence from the text infers that the natives are scared of the settlers?

• "They were so tame"'

• "They were well hidden"

• "....plucked them out of a bush"

• "Would they dig Brooks up?"

Captain Smith's story about being in chains causes Sam to lose respect for him.

• True

• False