WorksheetsBlood on the River
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as-
shy
independent
fearful
friendly
Captain Smith's conflict with the gentlemen on the ship is that —
he wants to overthrow them and take over the mission.
he does not want to go to Jamestown.
he is a commoner but does not show respect to the gentlemen.
he only wants to find gold in the New World, while the gentlemen want to explore.
The event that finally motivates the settlers to build a palisade (fort) is —
a surprise Indian attack.
the return of Captain Newport.
a warning from Pocahontas.
the death of half the settlers the first winter.
Why does Captain Smith say that the Algonquian language is a more powerful than a musket?
Samuel can use it to spy on the Indians.
Samuel can use it to trade and make peace with the Indians.
Samuel can use it to write letters home.
Muskets are too expensive.
After traveling to England, Namontack decides that King James —
should rule over Virginia
is not as good a ruler as Powhatan.
is a strong, powerful man.
cannot really be the king of England.
In the novel, Samuel learns —
how to trust people.
not to trust anyone.
to read and write.
how to win a fistfight.
The arrival of Ann Burras causes a stir in Jamestown because —
She is the first child to arrive in Jamestown.
She is the first single woman to arrive in Jamestown.
She goes to live in an Indian village.
She refuses to do her share of the work.
The relationship between settlers and Indians turns hostile when —
the settlers run out of beads to trade.
Pocahontas moves to Jamestown.
new settlers attack an Indian village.
a fire burns Jamestown.
Samuel is forgiven for stealing baby Virginia because —
he told the little girls where he was going.
Jamestown was attacked and many settlers were killed.
Reverend Hunt told Samuel to do it.
Samuel took the baby by accident.
A diary entry is an example of a primary source.
