Pilgrims Quiz
The Pilgrims, who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in America, were fleeing religious persecution in their native England. Take our on-line quiz to find out more about the Pilgrims. (material in this quiz was taken from the Times archives as well as "One Hundred & Eleven Questions & Answers Concerning the Pilgrims" by Willliam P. Muttart and Linda R. Ashley).
- 1.How many passengers were on the Mayflower in 1620?
- A.
102
- B.
120
- C.
150
- D.
200
- 2.Were the Mayflower passengers referred to as Pilgrims in 1620?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 3.Who was the Captain of the Mayflower?
- A.
John Alden
- B.
William Brewster
- C.
Myles Standish
- D.
Christopher Jones
- 4.Were there any animals aboard the Mayflower?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 5.How many births were there aboard the Mayflower?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 6.How many Separatists were aboard the Mayflower?
- A.
13
- B.
38
- C.
52
- D.
75
- 7.What catastrophic event happened during a severe storm while the Mayflower was at sea?
- A.
The sails ripped and blew away
- B.
Two men fell overboard
- C.
The main beam broke
- D.
The ship struck an iceburg
- 8.How many days was the Mayflower at sea during the voyage?
- A.
45 days
- B.
66 days
- C.
79 days
- D.
82 days
- 9.What date was the Mayflower Compact signed?
- A.
Sept. 16, 1620
- B.
Nov. 9, 1620
- C.
Nov. 11, 1620
- D.
April 10, 1621
- 10.Where was the Pilgrim's first landing place?
- A.
Provincetown, MA
- B.
Plymouth, MA
- C.
Chatham, MA
- D.
Jamestown, VA
- 11.How many passengers died on board ship after land had been sighted?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 12.Did the Pilgrims build log cabins for their homes?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 13.What Indian was best known for helping Plymouth Colony?
- A.
Squanto
- B.
Massasoit
- C.
Hobbamock
- D.
Samoset
- 14.Did the Pilgrims only wear black clothing?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 15.How many Pilgrims returned to England when the Mayflower left Plymouth in 1621?
- A.
None
- B.
Four
- C.
Eight
- D.
Ten
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