WorksheetsBlood on the River Novel Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Student name
4 lines
2.
Why was Samuel arrested in London?
a)
He broke into a pawn shop and took his mother’s necklace.
b)
He broke into a store and stole food.
c)
He broke into a building, so he’d have a place to sleep.
d)
He stole food from a street vendor.
3.
What job was Samuel given?
a)
servant to Reverend Hunt
b)
page or apprentice to Captain John Smith
c)
servant to Captain Ratcliffe
d)
cook’s helper
4.
What was the name of the ship that brought Samuel to Virginia?
a)
Susan Constant
b)
Mayflower
c)
Godspeed
d)
Discovery
5.
Why didn’t the “gentlemen” like Captain John Smith? Select TWO correct answers.
a)
He was a commoner.
b)
He showed little or no respect to them and told them what to do.
c)
He was a good friend to King James, and they resented him for it.
d)
He was smarter than they were.
e)
He was cruel to them.
6.
Why does Wingfield have a gallows built?
a)
Wingfield wants to punish the other gentlemen who want to quit and turn back to England.
b)
Wingfield thinks it will be the best way to gain control of the natives if some of them are hanged in public.
c)
Wingfield wants all the commoners hanged.
d)
Wingfield hates Captain Smith and intends to have Captain Smith hanged.
7.
Which of these is NOT true about Samuel in the first section of the story? Select TWO correct answers.
a)
Samuel Collier is a commoner.
b)
Samuel Collier is of the upper class.
c)
Samuel Collier is an orphan.
d)
Samuel Collier is 11 years old.
e)
Samuel Collier makes friends easily and works well with others.
8.
Why doesn’t Wingfield use the gallows after all?
a)
The natives are friendly and welcoming.
b)
Reverend Hunt convinces him they need Captain Smith to translate with the Indians; without him, they won’t be able to survive.
c)
They don’t have enough time; they must leave while the trade winds are blowing toward the west.
d)
The natives attack them, and they must run for their lives.
9.
What lesson did Captain Smith want Samuel to learn after fighting with Richard when he asked Samuel to stand on one leg?
a)
to learn to follow Smith’s orders even if they seem silly
b)
to learn that people can get hurt if they are not careful
c)
to learn that it wasn’t safe to walk about on the ship
d)
to learn that people need one another to survive
10.
Why did Captain Smith grow suspicious of the natives’ daily visits to bring food?
a)
He knew they didn’t have extra food to give.
b)
He thought they were spying so they could plan an attack.
c)
He thought they were trying to steal from the English.
d)
He thought they were trying to learn the English language and then Smith would no longer be needed as a translator.
11.
Where did Samuel and Richard hide during the attack?
a)
under their mattress stuffed with rotting straw
b)
in the forest
c)
under their cabin
d)
in the ship
12.
Who was killed in the Indian attack?
a)
Richard
b)
Richard’s friend James
c)
Master Wingfield
d)
Captain Smith
13.
What effect did this person’s death have on Samuel?
a)
Samuel felt that Reverend Hunt’s prayers should have protected them.
b)
Samuel felt that Captain Smith should have known that there would be an attack.
c)
Samuel blamed Captain Ratcliffe for causing the Indians to attack.
d)
Samuel felt responsible for the death, and he decided to change his behavior toward Richard and treat him as a friend.
14.
Why was Master Wingfield removed as president and arrested?
a)
He was hiding food and not sharing with the others.
b)
He was stealing food from the community.
c)
He was selling secrets to the natives.
d)
He could not get along with Smith and the others.
15.
What items would Captain Smith not trade to the natives?
a)
copper
b)
glass beads
c)
weapons
d)
hatchets
16.
What do the gentlemen plan to do with the ship?
a)
They plan to make it into a fancy hotel for them to live in.
b)
They plan to fill it with natives and set it on fire.
c)
They plan to sail it back to the Caribbean island where the natives were friendlier.
d)
They plan to take most of the food and return to England, leaving the others behind to starve.
17.
When Captain John Smith becomes the new president, what rule does he decree?
a)
Everyone will be treated equally; no more “gentlemen” and “commoners.”
b)
Everyone must work, or he will not eat.
c)
Everyone must take turns cooking the food.
d)
Everyone must take turns doing the same jobs.
18.
Why is John Smith angry about the plan to make Powhatan an English subject?
a)
Smith does not think the natives are good enough to be treated like they’re English.
b)
Smith is angry that he did not think of the idea himself.
c)
Smith is angry that King James wants to reward the natives after they have killed some of the English colonists.
d)
Smith thinks it will anger Powhatan and bring an end to the peace they have enjoyed with his people.
19.
What made Smith a good choice to be the new president? Select TWO answers.
a)
He understands how to get the natives to do whatever he wants.
b)
B. He knows how to survive in Virginia.
c)
C. He is the best hunter they have and can keep them supplied with food.
d)
D. He is fair, cares about everyone, and is willing to work.
e)
E. He likes giving orders.
20.
How have Samuel’s feelings towards the natives changed since he first landed in James Town?
a)
Samuel’s feelings have not changed; he still is fearful of the natives.
b)
At first, he felt the English were much smarter; now he knows the natives know more.
c)
He was afraid of them before, but now he knows they are harmless.
d)
At first, he thought they should all be killed; later he sees good things about their way of life, and some have become his friends.
21.
What effect did the English trying to give Powhatan a crown and making him an English subject have on the colonists at James Town?
a)
Powhatan told all of the tribes not to trade with the English, so the colonists could not get food from the natives.
b)
Powhatan sent warriors to attack James Town, and several colonists were killed.
c)
Powhatan poisoned their food, causing the death of all the colonists.
d)
Powhatan poisoned their water supply, causing the death of all the colonists.
22.
Why does Samuel think that the Powhatan people are wealthy?
a)
They have chunks of gold.
b)
They have a rich history and customs.
c)
They have plenty of food to eat.
d)
They have all the land as far as the eye can see.
23.
How did Captain Smith change Samuel’s social status?
a)
Smith adopted Samuel and will train him to lead other colonists in the New World.
b)
Samuel will live with the Powhatan people and become one of them.
c)
Samuel will go to college and become a doctor or lawyer, a member of the upper class.
d)
Samuel was released from being a servant; he was apprenticed to John Laydon, who will train Samuel to become a carpenter, a skilled tradesman.
24.
Of the 500 or so colonists who lived in Jamestown when Captain Smith left, how many of them survived the winter of 1609-1610 that became known as the Starving Time?
a)
450 out of 500 survived.
b)
350 out of 500 survived.
c)
250 out of 500 survived.
d)
60 out of 500 survived.
25.
What is the name of John and Ann Laydon’s baby?
(a)
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