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Quiz for Document 3–1: Richard Frethorne, Letter to Father and Mother, 1623

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What kind of help did Frethorne expect from his father?

Prayers

Provisions

A petition to the Virginia governor

A lawsuit against his master

2. Which of the following correctly portrays Frethorne’s view of the Indians living in the area?

They were friendly and helpful to the English settlers.

All the Native Americans in the area had died of smallpox.

They were hostile and periodically attacked the English settlers.

They were important trading partners for the English settlers.

3. According to Frethorne, what was the quality of life like for indentured servants in Virginia?

They worked hard but had enough to eat and drink.

Their life was better in Virginia than in England because they had more opportunity in Virginia.

Overall, their life in Virginia was good, though they sometimes suffered from disease.

They were constantly threatened by Indian attacks, lack of provisions, disease, and death.