mal entry.
m Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford
ding with the Indians (1621)
while the Indians came skulking about them, and
ometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any
thed near them, they would run away. And once
away their tools where they had been at work
gone to dinner. But about the 16th of March, a
dian came boldly amongst them and spoke to
roken English, which they could well understand
eled at it. At length they understood by discourse
that he was not of these parts, but belonged to
un parts where some English ships came to fish,
he was acquainted and could name sundry of
eir names, amongst whom he had got his
He became profitable to them in acquainting
many things concerning the state of the country
parts where he lived, which was afterwards
to them; as also of the people here, of their
their situation and
Readers can infer that the survival and success of the colony is
largely due to Squanto's assistance.
Which detail from the passage best supports this inference?
"He was a native of this place, and scarce any left
alive besides himself."
"He told them also of another Indian whose name was
O Squanto, a native of this place, who had been in
England and could speak better English than himself."
"He directed them how to set their corn, where to take
fish, and to procure other commodities, and was also
their pilot to bring them to unknown places for their
profit, and never left them till he died."
"Who, about four or five days after, came with the chief
of his friends and other attendance, with the aforesaid
Squanto."
readers can infer the survival and success of the colony is largely due to Squanto’s assistance. Which detail from the passage best supports this inference