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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who have settled in Florida by the time the novel takes place?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The Chinese.
(c) The colonists from Roanoke.
(d) The Dutch.

2. Who opposes Master Wingfield's decision to turn back?
(a) Captain Smith.
(b) Captain Newport.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Reverend Hunt.

3. Why is Samuel not permitted on the upper deck?
(a) He is too young.
(b) He is told he will be underfoot.
(c) He think it is too dangerous.
(d) He is not a gentlemen.

4. Why does Samuel apologize to Richard in Chapter 8?
(a) He needs a slop bucket.
(b) His mother's ghost makes him.
(c) Reverend Hunt forces him.
(d) He sees Richard crying.

5. Why does Samuel want to bring the pot to the upper deck in Chapter 5?
(a) He wants to see land.
(b) He is is feeling ill and needs air.
(c) He feels bad for insulting James.
(d) He is afraid of being punished for not doing his chores.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Virginia Company instruct the colonists to do in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Richard say the natives look like?

3. What is the name of the river at the new settlement?

4. Who perishes on the hunting expedition in Chapter 7?

5. Who came and massacred the French settlers in Florida before the time of the novel?

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