Characters
This orphaned boy is the main character or PROTAGONIST in Blood on the River
Samuel Collier
Samuel and other boys are taken aboard this ship for the journey to Virginia.
What is the Susan Constant?
Samuel learns to control this personal trait, which often gets him into trouble.
What is his temper?
This is the year in which the story begins.
What is 1606?
This man is the leader of the Virginia Company expedition and becomes Samuel’s master.
Who is Captain John Smith?
These three ships make the voyage to the New World.
What are the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery?
Captain Smith emphasizes the importance of this skill for survival in the New World.
What is learning to work together?
This is the punishment Samuel receives for stealing a locket.
What is being sent to an orphanage or being apprenticed to Captain Smith?
The Virginia Company’s mission is backed by this English monarch.
Who is King James I?
This Reverend teaches the boys to read and offers spiritual guidance during the voyage.
Who is Reverend Hunt?
This is the main reason Samuel and the other settlers are heading to Virginia.
What is to establish a colony.
On the ship, Samuel realizes that these people are essential for the success of the colony.
Who are skilled laborers and craftsmen?
Captain Smith tells Samuel that a strong sword arm is not as important as this
What is a sharp mind?
The settlers are warned about potential conflicts with this indigenous group.
Who are the Powhatan people?