Quiz & Worksheet - A Narrative of the Captivity

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question 1 of 3

Which two groups fought against each other in King Philip's War?

Native Americans and English settlers

English and French

Native Americans and French settlers

French and German

Worksheet

Print Mary Rowlandson's A Narrative of the Captivity: Summary and Analysis Worksheet

1. According to Mary Rowlandson's The Narrative of the Captivity, why did the Native Americans take English captives during King Phillip's War?

They could trade them for money, provisions, and weapons.
They made people similar to them through assimilation.
They could scare people into surrendering.
They made political pressure easier during the war.

2. How was Mary Rowlandson's The Narrative of the Captivity unique?

It was the first American bestseller of the genre of captivity narratives that was written by a man pretending to be a woman.
It was the first American bestseller of the genre of captivity narratives that was written by Mary herself about her ordeal.
It was the first captivity narrative which used captivity as a metaphor for the plight of women during that time.
It was the first book highlighting the struggles of Native Americans during King Philip's War.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz/worksheet combo will test your knowledge of a type of story called a captivity narrative. You'll be assessed on what you know about the life and writing of a famous captivity narrative author, Mary Rowlandson.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You'll need to correctly answer questions on the following to pass the quiz:

The sides in King Philip's War
Advantages of taking captives during the war
Unique aspect(s) of Mary Rowlandson's book
Definition of a captivity narrative
How Rowlandson endured her captivity

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson on Mary Rowlandson's book
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as captivity narrative
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding why taking captives was so common during King Philip's War

Additional Learning

Continue your studies via the accompanying lesson, which is titled Mary Rowlandson's The Narrative of the Captivity: Summary and Analysis. Learning objectives covered by this lesson include the following: