Comprehension Questions on Pocahontas

1. Who were the main characters in the story?

A) John Smith and the king
B) Pocahontas and John Smith
C) Pocahontas and the Indians
D) Pocahontas and the king

2. Where was John when the Indians came to him?

A) He was in the woods
B) He was on a mountain
C) He was at the king's palace
D) He was at sea

3. What did the Indians do to John?

A) They chased him away
B) They played with him
C) The captured him
D) They killed him

4. How did the Indians intend to kill John?

A) They wanted to stab him with their swords
B) They wanted to fire arrows at him
C) They wanted to shoot him with guns
D) They wanted to hit him with big clubs

5. Who was Pocahontas?

A) The king's wife
B) The king's daughter
C) The king's niece
D) The king's sister

6. Choose the synonym of the word in capital letter: There was once a very BRAVE man whose name was John Smith

A) wicked
B) courageous
C) timid
D) happy

7. Choose the synonym of the word in capital letter: Many tales are told of his ADVENTURES

A) explorations
B) advices
C) adverts
D) experts

8. Choose the synonym of the word in capital letter: The most FAMOUS of all these is the following

A) annoying
B) popular
C) desirable
D) honest

9. Choose the synonym of the word in capital letter: She CLASPED Smith's head with her arms

A) kicked
B) hit
C) grasped
D) tore

10. Choose the synonym of the word in capital letter: several Indians went with him to PROTECT him from harm

A) push
B) guard
C) adore
D) influence

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