Mullins: Blood on the River Chapters 1-9 Quiz

Why does Samuel get sent to an orphanage to live?

• His parents abandoned him.

• He chose it over the poorhouse.

• Reverend Hunt invited him to live there.

• He was caught stealing and living on the streets.

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Why is Samuel going on the journey to the New World?

• He was too violent living in the orphanage.

• Captain Smith felt he'd be a hard worker.

• He knows how to read.

• He volunteered to go.

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Why does Samuel have no interest in learning from anyone?

• He doesn't think he is smart enough.

• He thinks he already knows enough.

• He thinks learning means getting beaten.

• He figures he'll get rich in the New World so he doesn't need to learn anything new.

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Why is Captain Smith angry that there are so many gentleman aboard their ships?

• He wants everyone to work equally.

• He doesn't like how they treat him.

• He doesn't like how they treat Samuel

• He thinks they will steal all the gold in the New World.

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Why does Samuel feel the dogs, cats, chickens, and rats are better off than him on the ships?

• They get more food.

• They can move about the ship freely.

• They get to sleep with the gentleman.

• They have larger beds.

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Why does Master Wingfield want to get revenge on Captain Smith?

• He thinks he stole his food.

• Captain Smith punched him.

• Captain Smith called him a coward.

• Captain Smith was made the leader.

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How did Samuel's peasant mother learn to read?

• A gentleman's son taught her.

• Her husband taught her.

• Her parents taught her.

• She learned from Reverend Hunt.

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Why was Captain Smith freed from the chains?

• A. They need him to translate with the native people.

• B. He proved Master Wingfield was lying.

• Both A and D are correct.

• D. The Virginia Company named him as one of the leaders.

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How does Captain Smith encourage trade with the native people instead of war?

• They are outnumbered.

• He is afraid of the native people.

• He thinks he can learn from them.

• He wants to trick them.

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How does Samuel extend kindness to James?

• He shares his food with him.

• He helps him build a shelter.

• He says good things to Captain Smith about him.

• He doesn't mock him when he has a dumb idea.

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