WorksheetsBlood on the River 13-16
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do President Ratcliffe and the other gentlemen arrest Captain Smith when he returns from his long absence?
a)
Because he is a traitor.
b)
Because he hoarded food.
c)
Because he made peace with the Indians.
d)
Because they think he is responsible for the deaths of two men.
2.
What did the gentlemen do when they were tired of living in James Town?
a)
Stole the food.
b)
Stole the Discovery, the food and tried to go back to England.
c)
Stole the guns.
d)
Stole the cannon.
3.
Why did the native men come back with Captain Smith?
a)
To get a cannon.
b)
To get food.
c)
To get the gentlemen.
d)
To get Samuel.
4.
When the native men couldn't lift the cannon, what does Captain Smith give them instead?
a)
Corn
b)
Muskets
c)
Baskets, wheat, bread and corn.
d)
Glass beads, bells, mirrors, and a large copper pot.
5.
When Captain Smith was presented to the Great Powhatan, what did the native chief look like?
a)
He was sitting on a throne covered in beaver's pelt.
b)
He was sitting on a throne covered in wolf skins.
c)
He was sitting on a throne covered with raccoon skins.
d)
He was sitting on a throne covered in buffalo skins.
6.
Captain Smith was taken to many tribes and fed a great feast. Then Chief Powhatan wanted to kill Captain Smith, but who thwarted his plan for killing him?
a)
A little girl.
b)
A little boy.
c)
A little baby.
d)
A little monkey.
7.
How does Samuel react to Smith being imprisoned again?
a)
He throws a rock and hits Master Smith.
b)
He throws a rock and hits Master Ratcliffe.
c)
He throws a rock and hits Master Wingfield.
d)
He throws a rock and hits Master Archer.
8.
Who rescues Samuel from Master Archer’s wrath after he throws the rock?
a)
Richard
b)
God
c)
Reverand Hunt
d)
Henry
9.
Who arrived in time to save Captain Smith from certain death?
a)
King George
b)
Captain America
c)
Captain Newport
d)
Natives
10.
How did Samuel and Richard react to the English ship coming down the river?
a)
They were excited that Reverend Hunt’s prayers for a miracle had worked!
b)
They were sad that the Spanish were coming!
c)
They were excited that Master Wingfield had changed his mind.
d)
They were worried that Reverend Hunt's prayers didn't work.
11.
What does Samuel pray for in the chapel? What does he not pray for?
a)
to curb his anger; the humility to like Master Wingfield
b)
to curb his anger; the humility to serve a new master
c)
to curb his sadness; the humility to serve a new master
d)
the humility to serve a new master
12.
Choose a character trait for Samuel.
a)
calm
b)
angry
13.
Choose a character trait for Captain Smith.
a)
cowardly
b)
courageous
14.
Choose a character trait for Master Wingfield.
a)
trustworthy
b)
untrustworthy
15.
Who threatened to kill Samuel if he told about the eggs?
a)
Richard
b)
Henry
c)
Master Wingfield
d)
John Smith
16.
Who did Samuel tell about the eggs and other food that Master Wingfield was hording?
a)
Reverend Hunt
b)
Richard
c)
Captain John Smith
d)
Henry
17.
Why did Captain Smith leave the fort with a group of men?
a)
To look for a path to the Orient.
b)
To trade with the Indians.
c)
To search for more food.
d)
To explore and see the country.
18.
What was the effect of the native's attack on the colonists?
a)
They planned a counter-attack.
b)
They built strong walls around the fort.
c)
They tried to make peace with the angry natives.
d)
none of the above
19.
Captain Smith teaches Samuel to protect himself with...
a)
a sword and the Algonquian language
b)
a sword and a musket
c)
a musket and the Algonquian language
d)
a sword and beads for trade
20.
Why does Samuel offer to let Richard see his sword and to teach him some fighting techniques?
a)
Samuel wants to fight Richard.
b)
Richard has been pestering Samuel.
c)
Samuel doesn't want the sword anymore.
d)
Samuel is trying to become Richard's friend.
21.
Which of the following is a danger NOT faced by the colonists at Jamestown?
a)
illness
b)
hunger/starvation
c)
attach from Indians
d)
bad storms
22.
Why did Captain Smith leave the fort with a group of men?
a)
To look for a path to the Orient.
b)
To trade with the Indians.
c)
To search for more food.
d)
To explore and see the country.
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