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Who wrote Of Plymouth Plantation?
William Bradford
100
Where did the Pilgrims live originally?
England
100
Why did the Pilgrims journey to America?
Religious freedom
100
What type of fiction is "Balboa"?
Historical
100
Who is Balboa most threatened by?
Spaniards
200
Who is the main character in Sabina Murray's short story?
Balboa
200
Where is Balboa originally from?
Spain
200
Why did the Pilgrims come to a treaty with the Massasoit?
Safety (for the Pilgrims)
200
What is a flashback?
a look back at a time before the start of the story
200
What modern day location did Bradford settle?
Cape Cod
300
Who was the Native American who taught the settlers to plant corn and fish?
Squanto
300
What is Balboa hoping to see from the top of the mountain?
the "Mar Del Sur" (south sea)
300
Why did the Spanish come to America?
Conquering and conversion
300
Who is the narrator of the story "Balboa"?
We don't know, but he/she see inside Balboa's head and into all times.
300
The Mayflower Compact was...
the establishment of rules and government in Plymouth Colony
400
Who was the Native America who first spoke to the settlers in "broken English"?
Samoset
400
"The First Encounter" is a name given by the Pilgrims to...
The place where the settlers and Native Americans first met/fought.
400
Why did Balboa come to America?
To escape gambling debts
400
When Bradford says phrases like "by the grace of God," what voice is he using?
Passive
400
What does Balboa say about his dog?
He says that he is the part of him that eats. He is his weapon.
500
Who curses Balboa?
a monk
500
Where did the Pilgrims live immediately before coming to America?
Holland
500
Why is Balboa killed?
He was a cruel man who used his dogs as weapons and overthrew the governor of Darien.
500
What is common about the perspectives of Balboa and Bradford?
Both are Europeans who journey to a new land.
500
What caused the many deaths of Pilgrims in the first year of settlement?
a harsh winter and disease
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