WorksheetsBlood on the River, Chapters 1-12
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the prophecy delivered to Chief Powhatan and mentioned at the beginning of the novel?
In three battles the Powhatan would be victorious, but in the third battle, the Powhatan kingdom would be destroyed.
A neighboring tribe would eventually be defeated by the Powhatan kingdom.
Chief Powhatan would rule over all the tribes of the eastern coast of America.
The Powhatan would be victorious against all adversaries.
What is an example of a primary source?
a history textbook
a magazine article written in modern times about the American Revolution
a diary
an historical fiction novel
In a class system (as was found in England in 1607), a person's place in society is based on...
having a college education
the family you're born into
your success and achievements
your work ethic
Which of these social classes is the lowest rank in Blood on the River?
gentlemen
laborers
council members
president
Samuel got in trouble for...
running away from the orphanage
stealing food from the bakery
stealing his mother's locket
talking back to Captain Smith
Why was John Smith so angry at the docks in England before leaving for the New World?
He had just gotten hurt.
He thought the Virginia Company was sending too many gentlemen.
He was not happy Samuel was going to be his page.
He forgot to pack something.
Captain Smith was arrested on the Susan Constant and accused of what?
treason against the king
stealing
plotting to take over the expedition
cheating
Why don't the colonists stop in Florida on their way to Jamestown?
King James doesn't want them to.
There is a storm.
They are in a hurry.
It belongs to the Spanish.
After what or whom do the colonists name Jamestown?
James Roanoke
The James River
Master Wingfield
King James
What lesson did Samuel learn when Captain Smith made him try to stand on one foot?
Algonquian language
cooperation
kindness
independence
Why do a group of gentlemen and sailors go exploring in the area surrounding Jamestown?
They are looking for food.
They are looking for gold.
They want to make friends with the Indians.
They want to find a new site.
When the colonists first begin trading with the natives, John Smith recommends building a palisade for what reason?
He thinks they are counting the men and planning an attack.
He believes the gentlemen are stealing food from the servants.
He believes that they should not trade.
He thinks it will protect their goods from the natives.
What do Samuel and Richard do to protect themselves when the Indians attack the colony in chapter 8?
They hide in the chapel.
They run for the ship.
They fight with swords.
They hide under a mattress.
Who dies in the Powhatan raid?
Captain Smith
Richard
Master Wingfield
James
When Samuel begins his instruction with Captain Smith, what does he work on first?
his feet
cooking
use of the sword
shooting a musket
Captain Smith says, "They will be better protection than any sword." What is he referring to?
weapons
friends
food rations
Algonquin language (words)
Samuel thinks, "...we have buried half our men." What "illness" is killing so many men in Jamestown?
yellow fever
cholera
the flu
starvation
At the end of chapter 12, Samuel overhears Henry and Abram whispering during the night, talking about having eggs. What does Samuel realize?
New food rations have arrived from the Powhatan.
Several chickens have been found outside the camp, and these chickens are now supplying the colony with eggs.
The Indians have given extra food rations to Henry and Abram, who have become their spies.
Master Wingfield horded food for himself while the other men were dying of starvation.
Reverend Hunt tells Samuel to make decisions out of love, not _____ (when trying to decide what to do about Master Wingfield keeping food for himself and from the others).
jealousy
anger
fear
resentment
A major theme in the novel that is evident so far is...
love
controlling one's anger
cooperation
all of the above
