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Question 1 • Literature and Composition III

What is the central idea of paragraph six of Of Plymouth Plantation ?

Answer
A
The ship's captain could not give the Pilgrims all the supplies they wanted because he needed some for the return journey to Europe.
B
The Pilgrims believed that the captain might put them ashore and sail back to Europe if the Pilgrims could not find a safe harbor for the ship.
C
The Pilgrims and Indigenous peoples around Cape Cod were unfriendly toward each other.
D
The land was cold, desolate, and dangerous, and the Pilgrims could not rely on the ship or their friends in Europe for survival.

Explanation

Paragraph six emphasizes how harsh and uncertain life was for the Pilgrims after landing: the land was cold and desolate, and they had no dependable help from the ship or their friends in Europe. Those details support the central idea that they faced serious dangers and would have to survive with little outside support. Choice D best captures that idea.

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