Blood on the River Vocabulary

In what perspective is this novel written?

• First-person, Captain Smith is the narrator

• Third-person, the narrator is omniscient and knows all

• Third-person, the narrator tells the story

• First-person, Samuel is the narrator

What does it mean to be mistrustful?

• To be lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work
• To be easily tricked because of being too trusting
• To not trust others
• To be guilty of treason

What does it mean to be gullible?

• To be lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work
• To be guilty of treason
• To not trust others
• To be easily tricked because of being too trusting

What is the definition of motif?

• The way someone sees or understands something
• When a person talks about someone or treats them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are
• A person who does not trust others
• A repeated idea that contributes to the overall message, or theme, of a story

What is the definition of a traitor?

• When a person talks about someone or treats them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are
• A person who is guilty of treason
• A repeated idea that contributes to the overall message of a story
• A person who does not trust others

What does it mean to diminish someone?

• To be lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work
• To be easily tricked because of being too trusting
• To be guilty of treason
• To talk about someone in a way that makes them appear less important

What does it mean to be slothful?

• To be guilty of treason
• To not trust others
• To be easily tricked because of being too trusting
• To be lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work

What does it mean for something to be monotonous?

• To not trust others
• To be guilty of treason
• To be easily tricked because of being too trusting
• To be repeated and never change

What is perspective?

• Easily tricked because of being too trusting
• The way someone sees or understands something in a certain way
• Guilty of treason
• Lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work

What is perseverance?

• Guilty of treason
• To not trust others
• To be lazy and unwilling to make an effort to work
• When you continue with something even though it is difficult