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Of Plymouth Plantation Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened to the “proud and very profane” seaman who cursed and condemned the sick passengers during the voyage?

a)

He fell on his knees and thanked God

b)

God killed him with a "grievous disease"

c)

He fell into the sea at the very end of the journey

d)

He went to the top of Pisgah

2.

As soon as the Mayflower passengers landed on Cape Cod, they

a)

fell on their knees and thanked God

b)

went out and explored the land

c)

learned how to sail

d)

returned to their ship in fear

3.

“First Encounter” refers to the place where the settlers initially came in contact with

a)

Grampus

b)

Krampus

c)

Massasoit, the Great Sachem

d)

Native American Indians

4.

The Mayflower Compact was

a)

a large ship

b)

the agreement that allowed this to stay in Virginia

c)

the first foundation of their government

d)

a gift from God

5.

Which sentence best summarizes the “starving time”?

a)

After the settlers stole their stores of corn and seed, many Indians starved

b)

Half of the company died, and the few strong people took care of the weak

c)

People made fires, washed their loathsome clothes, and became infected.

d)

Thanks to William Brewster and Myles Standish, Bradford and many others recovered from scurvy.

6.

Who interpreted for the settlers and taught them survival skills?

a)

Samoset

b)

Seneca

c)

Sowams

d)

Squanto

7.

Which of the following was a term of the treaty with Massasoit?

a)

“Neither he nor any of his should injure or do hurt to any of their people.”

b)

“We promise all due submission and obedience.”

c)

“When they came ashore they would use their own liberty.”

d)

"Dispose that not any one of them were either hurt or hit.”

8.

By the time of the first Thanksgiving,

a)

relations with the Native Americans has worsened

b)

the harvest was small, but the meat was plentiful

c)

Sir Fernando Gorges arrived at Plymouth

d)

Squanto had a lot of turkeys

9.

A rendezvous is a

a)

gathering place

b)

small sailboat

c)

French settlement

d)

musket

10.

What does sundry mean?

a)

parched

b)

illuminated

c)

Sabbath

d)

assorted

11.

What does divers mean?

a)

numerous

b)

few

c)

people who dive

d)

love

12.

How is tender used in the story?

a)

to offer or present

b)

loving

c)

to be comforting

d)

money

13.

What does the word sentinel mean?

a)

a lookout or guard

b)

a phrase or clause

c)

to care deeply about someone

d)

Native American settlement

14.

What conditions caused the death of many settlers in their first year at Plymouth?

a)

Not having proper shelter

b)

Many caught scurvy

c)

There was not enough food

d)

War with Native Americans

15.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic the Puritans valued?

a)

Hardworking

b)

Love for others

c)

Doing work without complaining

d)

Gluttony

16.

How did Squanto help the Pilgrims?

a)

He helped nogotiate the treaty with Massasoit

b)

He helped the Pilgrims learn to farm and fish

c)

He served as their interpretor and navigator

d)

He taught them how to read

17.

Which of the following was NOT a major event mentioned in Chapter XI?

a)

Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact

b)

The "Starving Time"

c)

The First Thanksgiving

d)

The Native Americans attacked the Pilgrim settlement