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Setting
Plot
Samuel
Other Characters
Quotes
100
Why did the settlers choose the location of Jamestown?
What is it was upriver and protected from a Spanish attack.
100
What are the names of the three original ships that go to the New World?
What is the Discovery, Godspeed and the Susan Constant?
100
Name two character traits that describe Samuel at the beginning of the novel.
What is independent but lonely.
100
What is Captain Smith's main conflict with the gentlemen when they were sailing on the Susan Constant?
What is he is a commoner, but does not show respect for the gentlemen.
100
Reverend Hunt's advice to "choose the path of love and not of fear" helps Samuel choose what decision in regards to Master Wingfield?
What is to reveal that Master Wingfield had a secret stash of food.
200
What is the event that motivates the settlers to finally build a palisades?
What is a surprise Indian attack.
200
What tragedy destroys parts of Jamestown?
What is a fire destroys the town.
200
When Captain Smith meets Samuel, how does he know that Samuel will make a good settler?
What is he is energetic and strong? He can transform his fighting energy into hard work.
200
What is a technology conflict in the novel? Describe the differences between the natives and the settlers' weapons.
What is Indians used bows and arrows and the settlers used cannons.
200
"You might have been born the biggest fish in the sea, the skill and perseverance of those lower born can take you down." What is Captain Smith trying to teach Samuel by saying this?
What is gentlemen will not hold all of the power in the New World.
300
Why does the arrival of Ann Burras cause a stir in Jamestown?
What is she is the first single woman to arrive in Jamestown.
300
Why does Captain Smith say that the Algonquian language is more powerful than a musket?
What is Samuel can use it to trade and make peace with the Indians.
300
Why doesn't Richard want to be friends with Samuel?
What is Samuel is unkind to him and the other boys.
300
What is the name of the native who teaches Samuel how to make a bow and arrow and walk through the woods quietly?
Who is Kainta?
300
Reverend Hunt says that he "has not come for gold or to find the new passage to the Orient...but to bring the good news of Christ to the Virginia natives." What does this show about Reverend Hunt's character?
What is he wants to help others, not only himself.
400
What is one difference between the old settlers and the new settlers in Jamestown?
What is the new settlers do not respect the Indians who have helped Jamestown survive.
400
Which character warns Captain Smith about a surprise attack in the middle of the night?
Who is Pocahontas?
400
In the novel, what is one of Samuel's BIGGEST lessons?
What is how to trust people or channel his anger?
400
After traveling to England, Namontack decides that King James is what kind of ruler?
What is King James is not as good as Chief Powhatan.
400
When Captain Newport asks Chief Powhatan to kneel and be crowned a prince under King James, Powhatan "acted as if he didn't understand. He absolutely would not kneel." What does this action show about Powhatan's character?
What is proud and stubborn?
500
Besides London, what are three places where Samuel lived in the story?
What is Jamestown, Warraskoyack and Point Comfort.
500
Why is Samuel forgiven for stealing baby Virginia?
What is Jamestown was attacked and many settlers were killed.
500
When Captain Smith returns to England, he releases Samuel of his servitude. What is Samuel's new job?
What is a carpenter apprentice with John Laydon.
500
When does the relationship between the settlers and the Indians turn so hostile, it cannot be peaceful again?
What is the new settlers attacked an Indian village.
500
The Virginia Company's orders are to "turn a profit for the company as soon as possible." What is the company's motivation to send people to the New World?
What is to make money?