Exploring Blood on the River

What is the main reason Samuel Collier is sent to the New World with Captain John Smith?

• To find gold

• To serve as a page

• To become a soldier

• To escape punishment

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does Samuel's relationship with Captain Smith change from the beginning to Chapter 20?

• It remains hostile

• It becomes more respectful

• It becomes more distant

• It becomes more competitive

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What skill does Captain Smith teach Samuel that becomes crucial for his survival?

• Sword fighting

• Farming

• Negotiation

• Reading and writing

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans by Chapter 20?

• Peaceful and cooperative

• Hostile and tense

• Indifferent and distant

• Friendly and trusting

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the significance of the Virginia Company in the story?

• It is a rival group to the settlers

• It funds the expedition to the New World

• It is a trading partner with the Native Americans

• It is a military organization

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does Samuel's view of the New World change from the beginning to Chapter 20?

• He becomes more fearful

• He becomes more hopeful

• He becomes more disillusioned

• He becomes more curious

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What role does Reverend Hunt play in Samuel's life?

• He is a strict disciplinarian

• He is a father figure and mentor

• He is a rival for Captain Smith's attention

• He is a fellow page

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is the settlement of Jamestown significant in the story?

• It is the first successful English colony in America

• It is where Samuel finds his family

• It is a place of constant conflict with the Spanish

• It is a temporary camp for the settlers

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What challenge do the settlers face during their first winter in Jamestown?

• Attacks from the Spanish

• Lack of food and harsh weather

• Disease and illness

• Conflicts with the Native Americans

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does Samuel's understanding of leadership evolve by Chapter 20?

• He believes leadership is about power

• He learns that leadership requires wisdom and compassion

• He thinks leadership is about wealth

• He sees leadership as a solitary endeavor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3