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Blood River 10-13
Chapters 10-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does Captain Newport take Captain Smith along on the expedition? | He takes Captain Smith along as a translator to the Indians. |
| What two types of figurative language is: "It takes drags me out of the dream, a shrek like a demon's cry."? | personification and simile |
| What is Captain Gosnold holding in his arms as he returns to the camp? | James |
| Why would a text be written in italics? | It shows what the character is thinking. |
| Why do you think Master Wingfield hesitates the moment before telling the men to begin constructing the palisades? | He does not want to agree with Captain Smith and be wrong. |
| What does apprentice mean as used in “You are, after all, apprentice to an officer,” he says, “It is time to begin your training.”? | Someone in training, learning |
| What does Captain Smith mean when he tells Samuel “I want you to learn these words. They will be better protection than any weapon?” | Captain Smith believes that words are more powerful than weapons and could stop the fight before it starts. |
| What is the definition of a claim? | A statement that requires proof to be true. |
| What is the definition for interaction? | Behaviors that happen between people. |
| What is the definition for an interpreter? | A person who translates speech orally. |
| What is the definition to intercede? | To negotiate on behalf of another |
| At the end of Chapter 12 Samuel tells Captain Smith he needs to talk to him in private. Then, at the beginning of Chapter 13, we learn that Master Wingfield has been removed as president and placed under arrest. What can you infer must have happened for this to occur? | Samuel must have told Captain Smith about Master Wingfield hiding food and then Captain Smith told the others. |
| Surprisingly, the new person sworn into the council is... | Captain Smith |
| Wingfield is hiding what? | food |
| Surprisingly, the person arrested was… | Master Wingfield |
| What did the Native Americans tell Captain Smith? | who had attacked the settlers |
| What is the definition for dwindling? | gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength |
| What is the definition for compulsion? | an strong urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's own wishes |
| What is the definition for warily? | cautiously; carefully |
| What is the definition for abruptly? | suddenly and unexpectedly |