Blood on the River Review

Captain Smith spoke to the Carib Indians about coming in peace...

• in their own language
• with hand motions
• but they had no idea what he wanted
• but the Indians threw rocks at him

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did Captain Smith not complain when he was held hostage in the Susan Constant?

• He thought there was no point.

• He was going to escape later.

• Because he knew he was not going to be held that long.

• Because he was already dead.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

This person is the leader of the entire journey and the Susan Constant.

• Sam Collier

• Captain John Smith

• Reverend Hunt

• Captain Newport

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In the beginning of the novel, this character was an orphan that was saved from major jail time.

• Sam Collier

• Captain John Smith

• Reverend Hunt

• Captain Newport

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did Captain John Smith say the "gentlemen" were not fit to help in the New World?

• They were rich and never had to work hard

• They did not have proper survival skills

• They had never killed a man

• All of the Answers

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What was a slop bucket used for?

• 1) To go to the bathroom

• 2) To get drinking water

• 3) To vomit

• Answer 1 and 3

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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

• shy

• independent

• fearful

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Even though Samuel was a commoner, he learned to read from his...

• teacher

• Captain Smith

• Mother

• the orphanage 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which character said this?
"They know nothing of the reality of what is here, and they are going to get us killed. They are idiots!" 

• Samuel
• Captain Newport
• Captain Smith
• President Ratcliffe

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3