"Of Plymouth Plantation" & "Verses..." Pre-Assessment

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What was the primary reason that John Howland survived after being thrown into the sea?

• He was a strong swimmer

• He caught hold of the topsail halyards

• He was rescued by another ship

• He floated back to the ship

"Of Plymouth Plantation": Who was the only passenger to die during the voyage to Cape Cod?

• John Howland

• Samuel Fuller

• William Butten

• Myles Standish

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What was the reaction of the passengers upon safely arriving at Cape Cod?

• They immediately started building houses

• They celebrated with a feast

• They blessed the God of Heaven

• They went back to sea

"Of Plymouth Plantation": According to the text, what condition was particularly deadly during the winter of 1620-1621?

• Influenza

• Pneumonia

• Scurvy

• Tuberculosis

"Of Plymouth Plantation": How many sound persons were there during the time of most distress in the winter of 1620-1621?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What did the Indians do when they first encountered the settlers?

• They attacked them

• They welcomed them

• They stole their tools

• They ignored them

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What was the name of the Indian who first spoke to the settlers in broken English?

• Squanto

• Massasoit

• Samoset

• Pocahontas

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What terms were included in the peace agreement with Massasoit?

• The settlers had to give up their weapons

• Neither side would injure or do hurt to the other

• The settlers would provide food to the Indians

• The settlers would return to England

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What role did Squanto play for the settlers?

• He was their leader

• He was their interpreter and guide

• He was their chief

• He was their military commander

"Of Plymouth Plantation": What activities were the settlers engaged in during the fall of 1621?

• Building ships

• Trading with the Indians

• Fishing and gathering harvest

• Exploring new territories