Character Detectives
After James dies during the attack on the settlement, how does Samuel feel?
A. Relieved that he survived
B. Angry that James did not listen to him
C. Guilty because he had not treated James kindly
D. Excited that he will no longer share a tent
C. Guilty because he had not treated James kindly
What happens to James during the nighttime attack on the settlement?
A. He escapes to one of the ships.
B. He is killed while trying to reach safety.
C. He is captured and taken away.
D. He hides inside the fort until morning.
B. He is killed while trying to reach safety.
Why does Samuel feel responsible for James's death?
A. He believes he should have treated James more kindly and helped him know what to do during an attack.
B. He believes he should have stayed on the ship.
C. He thinks he caused the attack by building the fort.
D. He believes James was trying to hurt him.
A. He believes he should have treated James more kindly and helped him know what to do during an attack.
The settlers build a "palisade" around their settlement. What does palisade most likely mean?
A. A protective wall or fence
B. A large storage building
C. A path through the forest
D. A type of sailing ship
A. A protective wall or fence
Why does the author include the nighttime attack on Jamestown?
A. To show that the colonists have already learned how to protect themselves
B. To introduce a new character from England
C. To show the dangers the settlers face and how quickly their lives can change
D. To explain why the colonists want to return to London
C. To show the dangers the settlers face and how quickly their lives can change
What does Reverend Hunt teach Samuel after James's death?
A. He should forgive himself and learn from his mistakes.
B. He should never become friends with another boy.
C. He should get revenge on the people responsible.
D. He should stop worrying about what happens to others.
A. He should forgive himself and learn from his mistakes.
Why do the settlers begin building a palisade?
A. To create a place to store their food
B. To make the settlement look more impressive
C. To protect the settlement from attacks
D. To keep the sailors from leaving
C. To protect the settlement from attacks
What can the reader infer about Captain Smith's decision to teach Samuel the Algonquian language?
A. He wants Samuel to become a teacher in England.
B. He believes Samuel should avoid speaking to the Native people.
C. He understands that communication can help keep people safe and build relationships.
D. He wants Samuel to become a member of the council.
C. He understands that communication can help keep people safe and build relationships.
The gentlemen are accused of "hoarding" food. What does hoarding mean?
A. Giving supplies away to people in need
B. Hiding or keeping large amounts of something for oneself
C. Using supplies carefully so they last longer
D. Trading supplies with another group
B. Hiding or keeping large amounts of something for oneself
Why does the author include Samuel's feelings of guilt after James's death?
A. To show that Samuel does not care about his friends
B. To show how Samuel's choices and experiences are helping him grow
C. To explain why Captain Smith leaves the settlement
D. To show that Samuel wants to become president
B. To show how Samuel's choices and experiences are helping him grow
How does Samuel begin to show that he is changing in his relationship with Richard?
A. He avoids Richard whenever possible.
B. He tries to help Richard and become his friend.
C. He asks Captain Smith to send Richard away.
D. He refuses to share what he learns with Richard.
B. He tries to help Richard and become his friend.
What does Captain Smith teach Samuel after their sword lessons?
A. The Algonquian language
B. How to build a ship
C. How to grow crops
D. How to write letters to England
A. The Algonquian language
What does the behavior of the gentlemen during the food shortage suggest about some of the leaders at Jamestown?
A. They are willing to sacrifice their own comfort to help everyone.
B. They care more about their own comfort and survival than the well-being of the other colonists.
C. They do not understand how serious the illness is.
D. They believe the commoners should make all the decisions.
B. They care more about their own comfort and survival than the well-being of the other colonists.
Captain Smith uses his knowledge of the Algonquian language to communicate with Native people. What does communicate mean?
A. To travel from one place to another
B. To protect someone from danger
C. To exchange information or ideas
D. To prepare for a battle
C. To exchange information or ideas
How does the author's description of the food shortage help develop the story?
A. It shows that the settlement has more supplies than it needs.
B. It explains why the colonists stop exploring Virginia.
C. It shows that everyone in the settlement is treated equally.
D. It creates tension and reveals how people behave when survival becomes difficult.
D. It creates tension and reveals how people behave when survival becomes difficult.
When Samuel discovers that food is being secretly saved while other colonists are sick and starving, what does his decision to speak to Captain Smith reveal?
A. He is only interested in protecting his own food.
B. He is afraid of getting into trouble and wants to leave.
C. He no longer trusts Reverend Hunt.
D. He is beginning to choose what is right even when it is difficult.
D. He is beginning to choose what is right even when it is difficult.
Why does Master Wingfield get arrested?
A. He refuses to help build the settlement.
B. He tries to sail back to England without permission.
C. He attacks Captain Smith during a meeting.
D. He secretly keeps food and supplies while other colonists are suffering.
D. He secretly keeps food and supplies while other colonists are suffering.
Why is Samuel surprised when Native people arrive with food to trade after the colonists have been struggling?
A. He thought the Native people had already left Virginia.
B. He believed they would only communicate through Captain Newport.
C. He thought they had no food of their own.
D. He is learning that not all Native people are enemies and that some are willing to help the settlers.
D. He is learning that not all Native people are enemies and that some are willing to help the settlers.
The commoners are left behind with limited "provisions." What does provisions most likely mean?
A. Rules for the settlement
B. Tools used to build houses
C. Messages sent to England
D. Supplies of food and other necessities
D. Supplies of food and other necessities
Why does the author contrast the actions of Captain Smith with the actions of the gentlemen who try to leave Jamestown?
A. To show the difference between leadership that protects others and selfish behavior
B. To show that Captain Smith does not understand how to lead
C. To explain why the gentlemen are better explorers
D. To show that the commoners do not need leaders
A. To show the difference between leadership that protects others and selfish behavior
Which statement best describes how Samuel changes throughout Chapters 8–15?
A. He becomes more selfish because survival is difficult.
B. He becomes less interested in the people around him.
C. He begins to understand the importance of kindness, trust, and responsibility.
D. He decides that strength is more important than friendship.
C. He begins to understand the importance of kindness, trust, and responsibility.
Why does Captain Smith order the cannons to be aimed at the Discovery in Chapter 15?
A. He believes the ship is being attacked by the Spanish.
B. The gentlemen are trying to leave with the settlement's food and abandon the commoners.
C. He wants to send a warning to the Native people.
D. The ship is blocking the entrance to the river.
B. The gentlemen are trying to leave with the settlement's food and abandon the commoners.
What can the reader infer from the fact that the English gentlemen try to abandon Jamestown while Native people have helped provide food?
A. The colonists' greatest challenges come only from the environment.
B. The Native people are responsible for the settlement's food shortage.
C. The settlers sometimes face danger and selfishness from within their own group, not just from outside threats.
D. The gentlemen believe the settlement is already successful.
C. The settlers sometimes face danger and selfishness from within their own group, not just from outside threats.
Captain Smith uses diplomacy when dealing with the Native people and the other colonists. Which action best demonstrates diplomacy?
A. Using communication and careful decisions to work through disagreements
B. Refusing to listen to anyone with a different opinion
C. Using force before trying to solve a problem
D. Making decisions without considering the consequences
A. Using communication and careful decisions to work through disagreements
Which theme is most strongly developed throughout Chapters 8–15?
A. Wealth is the most important part of a successful life.
B. People should always avoid taking risks.
C. Kindness, courage, and cooperation help people face difficult challenges.
D. People can only succeed when they work alone.
C. Kindness, courage, and cooperation help people face difficult challenges.