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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the captain of the Discovery?

2. What do the natives NOT ask for from the settlers in Chapter 13?

3. What does Captain Newport NOT bring back to England?

4. To whom did Samuel's armor once belong?

5. Why does Captain Smith beat Samuel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the settlers give the natives whom they first encounter in Virginia?

2. What do Captain Smith and Samuel see while anchored near the island of Guadeloupe?

3. What is the first island at which the Susan Constant anchors, and what does the crew get there?

4. What is Reverend Hunt's purpose in visiting the New World?

5. Why does Captain Smith choose to sail up the Chickahominy River in December?

6. Why do people come to Richard and Samuel's cabin in the morning?

7. What happens to Captain Smith when he is placed under arrest?

8. How does Richard describe the natives to Samuel?

9. Why is Captain Smith arrested?

10. Why was Samuel living in an orphanage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Samuel's relationship with Captain Smith. What important lessons and skills does he learn from Captain Smith? What impact does Captain Smith have on Samuel's life?

Essay Topic 2

People have different reactions to the first encounter with the natives in Chapter 9. Select three characters and explain what their different reactions to the natives reveal about each character's experience or disposition.

Essay Topic 3

Samuel's friend, James, dies in Chapter 10. What emotions does Samuel feel after his death? Write an essay explaining how Samuel is affected by James' death, covering the range of emotions evinced by Samuel's narration. Use textual evidence (from beyond Chapter 10) to support your claims.

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