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The Mayflower Crossing Trivia Quiz

This is about the Pilgrims and their trip to America.

A multiple-choice quiz by myrab51. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
myrab51

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,763

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1963

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is a pilgrim? Hint

Someone who goes on a long journey.

They are fans of the actor Clint Eastwood.

A black and white bird that lives in cold areas.

It is a group of escaped convicts.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some businessmen in Holland paid for the Pilgrims to come to America. What did the Pilgrims have to do in return? Hint

Nothing, the businessmen were just being nice.

They had to give up starting a new church.

They had to start the Revolutionary War.

They had to work for the businessmen for seven years.

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Question 3 of 10

3. There were 102 people on the Mayflower. What event added to their number? Hint

A baby was born. Awww!

They were attacked by pirates! Eeek!

They were over run with rats. Ewww!

They had a cargo of finches. Peep!

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Pilgrims and the sailors on the Mayflower became great friends.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the Pilgrims take with them on their crossing? Hint

Only the clothes on their back.

All of their possessions from their home.

Only what the entire family could fit into one chest.

All of their possessions plus what they needed to start fresh.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the Pilgrims mainly eat on the Mayflower? Hint

Fruit and vegetables

Turkey, corn, and yams

Fish and chips

Salted meat and hard biscuits

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was there to sleep on the Mayflower? Hint

Floor and hammocks

Matresses stuffed with straw

Feather matresses

On fur pelts they were transporting

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Question 8 of 10

8. By the end of the trip, everyone was smelling pretty bad.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. John and Francis Billington were two mischievous boys who put the entire ship in danger by starting a fire. Where did they start this fire? Hint

In a small clay pot.

On the deck.

On the seat of the captain's pants.

Next to barrels of gun powder.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where were the Pilgrims when they finally spotted land? Hint

Lake Michigan

Gulf of Mexico

Cape Cod

Mississippi River

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a pilgrim?

Answer: Someone who goes on a long journey.

The Pilgrims on the Mayflower originally lived in England. They wanted to have their own type of church. They set sail to start their new lives in America.

2. Some businessmen in Holland paid for the Pilgrims to come to America. What did the Pilgrims have to do in return?

Answer: They had to work for the businessmen for seven years.

The deal wasn't very fair, but it was the only way the Pilgrims could afford to cross to America. They had to work sending fur and lumber back to Holland for seven years before they could work for themselves.

3. There were 102 people on the Mayflower. What event added to their number?

Answer: A baby was born. Awww!

A baby was born right there on the Mayflower. Since they were crossing the Atlantic, they named the baby Oceanus.

4. The Pilgrims and the sailors on the Mayflower became great friends.

Answer: False

Many of the Pilgrims did not care the sailors' bad language. Many sailors did not care for the Pilgrims praying and singing. A Pilgrim noted in their journal that the sailors would call them 'glib-gabbety puke-stockings' whenever they became sea sick.

5. What did the Pilgrims take with them on their crossing?

Answer: Only what the entire family could fit into one chest.

That was all they were allowed to have. They had to leave the other things that were special to them behind. What would you pack to start a new life if you could only take a armful of your things?

6. What did the Pilgrims mainly eat on the Mayflower?

Answer: Salted meat and hard biscuits

The meat and biscuits were called salt horse and hard tack. They also had a limited amount of dried peas and beans, and some cheese. Fresh water was very limited, so everyone had to drink beer, even the kids.

7. Where was there to sleep on the Mayflower?

Answer: Floor and hammocks

The Mayflower was actually used to transport wine. It was full of casks, not furs. It was over packed full of people, and there was not much room. A lucky few had hammocks to use, but most just slept on the floor of the deck.

8. By the end of the trip, everyone was smelling pretty bad.

Answer: True

Fresh water was not available for washing. Sometimes they got to rinse off with salt water. They wore the same set of clothes every day for sixty-six days. It is said that the women spent the entire first day on land washing their families' clothes.

9. John and Francis Billington were two mischievous boys who put the entire ship in danger by starting a fire. Where did they start this fire?

Answer: Next to barrels of gun powder.

Luckily, they were caught in time. Otherwise, it would have been the end of the Pilgrims. I bet those boys were in a lot of trouble!

10. Where were the Pilgrims when they finally spotted land?

Answer: Cape Cod

On November 9, 1620 they finally made it to Cape Cod. They landed shortly after. The place they landed is now called Provincetown.

Source: Author myrab51

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