Blood on the River

At the beginning of the novel, Samuel can best be characterized as-

• shy

• independent

• fearful

• friendly

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

In the novel, Samuel learns —

• how to trust people.

• not to trust anyone.

• to read and write.

• how to win a fistfight.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

_{A diary entry is an example of a primary source.} 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3