Blood on the River: Comprehension and Reflection Assignment
This assignment will help you review important events, characters, and themes from the novel Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. At the end, answer the short response question using complete sentences.
Question 1a
What is the main reason Samuel Collier travels to the New World?
Question 1b
What is the name of the ship that carries Samuel and the other settlers to Jamestown?
Question 1c
Who is Captain John Smith?
Question 1d
Why do the settlers struggle to survive during their first winter in Jamestown?
Question 1e
Which Native American tribe do the settlers interact with most often?
Question 1f
What important skill does Samuel learn from Captain Smith?
Question 1g
Why is Pocahontas important in the story?
Question 1h
What does Samuel realize about leadership by the end of the novel?
Question 1i
What is one major theme in Blood on the River?
Question 1j
How does Samuel change from the beginning to the end of the book?
Group 2
Answer the following question in 2-3 complete sentences.
Question 2a
Describe one challenge Samuel faces in Jamestown and explain how he overcomes it.
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