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In general, Frethorne describes himself as

A
happy.
B
prosperous.
C
unhappy.
D
confused.
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What does Frethorne hold most responsible for his condition?

A
his colony's leaders
B
his parents
C
the country
D
bad luck
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In this part of the letter, what does he say about Virginia?

A
It provided lots of food.
B
It was very cold.
C
It had many illnesses.
D
It was too crowded.
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Why did Frethorne describe himself as "living in fear"?

A
American Indians threatened the settlers.
B
His master threatened him.
C
He could not find food.
D
He feared losing his limbs.
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Why did Frethorne say that American Indians were such a threat?

A
The settlers were weakened by illness.
B
All the settlers were unhappy.
C
Many settlers had returned to England.
D
Many settlers had been enslaved.
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What was John Farrer's overall message in his list?

A
Life in Virginia was very difficult.
B
Settlers in Virginia were not safe.
C
Virginia provided many resources for settlers.
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Why would John Farrer write a list that describes all of Virginia's good resources?

A
He hoped to warn people against coming to Virginia.
B
He meant to encourage people to come to Virginia.
C
He meant to make people less interested in Virginia.
D
He meant to criticize the leaders of the colony.
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In a short paragraph, compare and contrast these letters. In your paragraph, give three examples of differences between how these two men described Virginia.

Answer:

differences in the amount of food differences in the amount of resources differences in the size of Jamestown differences in attitude about American Indians

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