2021 QUIZ Junior Section

The Pilgrim Fathers and their Bible

TRINITARIAN BIBLE SOCIETY

2021 QUIZ

Junior Section

Suggested age range 7-11 years; parents and teachers, please feel free to assign whichever version of the quiz you think most appropriate for your children.

Based on the TBS article ‘The Pilgrim Fathers and their Bible’ by Mr G. Chewter. This can be found in the Quarterly Record Magazine no. 633 (www.tbsbibles.org/QR633)

You will receive a prize if you return your quiz to your local TBS office for marking before 31 December 2021 (30 June 2021 if you are from Canada) and get the answers right. Please see the end of the quiz for more information.

1. Approximately how many years ago did the Pilgrim Fathers take their journey to the

New World?

Please circle the correct answer.

250

500 600 300 400

2. When James I was crowned the King of England he wanted all the people to worship

God in a particular way. Many people who feared God could not do this. How did they meet? Unjumble the letters to find out the answer.

R E N E T C S I

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3. The men in the list below played a very important part in the beginning of the

story of the Pilgrim Fathers. Can you match up the name with the description of each man.

JOHN ROBINSON The owner of Scrooby Manor

WILLIAM BRADFORD One of the Scrooby Manor pastors, who began his ministry in Norwich

WILLIAM BREWSTER A sixteen-year-old boy who joined the people for worship

4. When these God-fearing men suffered much persecution for their faith, which

European country did they prayerfully decide to go to?

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5. Can you select the correct number to fill in the answer below?

4 75 60 1605 3 1608 40 2

a) What year did Robinson’s members first set out on their journey?

______

b) How many miles did they travel on foot?

______

6. What was the famous meeting held in Dordrecht in 1619, where one of the English

pilgrims was invited to participate?

T _ E __ Y __ __ D O __ D __ R __

7. However, problems arose, and the Pilgrims felt the Lord was leading them on. After

seeking the Lord’s guidance, they decided to establish a colony in the New World. What year did they arrange to leave?

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8. Using the words below, all beginning with the letter ‘S’, fill in the paragraph

describing the beginning of the Pilgrims’ journey.

SPANISH SAIL SOUTHAMPTON SELL SETTING SUPPLIES SHIP SOME SERIOUS SPEEDWELL

SAIL SPEEDWELL SET SEPTEMBER SENT STARTED SPEEDWELL SAIL

With a fair wind they hoisted ………. and crossed to ……….. in the ……….., which had been part of the English fleet ……… to destroy the ………. Armada thirty-two years earlier. They had purchased the ……… to use as a trading vessel once they had crossed the Atlantic. Regrettably the ………. ………. to take on water and had to put into Dartmouth for repairs. Having ………….. ………. again the passengers were dismayed to discover another ……….. leak. A few decided to remain in England; the rest reluctantly agreed to ……….. the ……….. and ……….. of their………, whilst those who were resolved to emigrate joined the Mayflower company, finally ……… ………. on 6 ……….. 1620.

9. Can you draw a picture of what happened to John Howland?

10. Can you match the correct number to the sentence below.

How many days were the Pilgrims at sea until they sighted land? On what day was the anchor dropped at Provincetown Harbour? How many passengers were there to begin with?

How many had died on the journey?

How many babies had been born on the journey?

11. Why did John Robinson suggest the need for a written agreement amongst the

settlers? Please tick the correct reason.

a) Because he wanted to have control of everyone

b) Because he wanted to form an agreement with all the adult males to stop any unrest

c) Because he wanted to go back to England

12. A solemn compact was drawn up between them to form a self-government together

and help one another. Can you write the name of the first man that signed the agreement?

______________ ___________________________

1

11/11

66

1

102

13. In these early days the Pilgrims suffered from very harsh conditions. Can you circle

those things that were so difficult for them?

WEATHER-BEATEN BODIES LITTLE SOLACE HOT SUN

LIONS WOODS SNAKES NO HOUSES THICKETS

THE MIGHTY OCEAN FROZEN CLOTHES SPIDERS

14. Describe the work the Pilgrims had to do once they had left the ship and started to

build their community and what they were frightened of?

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15. Can you complete the word search below containing the words listed below about

the journey of the Pilgrim Fathers and the Mayflower.

P D J S P E E D W E L L

I

P M P L Y M O U T H T

H O L L A N D P D T C M

S P I

L G R I

M Z A O F

R B I

B L E C D P M Y W

O D E H P T W M N A G O

W M A Y F L O W E R O F

G R F V G C J

A M T M S

G N I

V I G S K N A H T

T N M O D E E R F Y C Q

N A E C O S J

Q M D V L

J

F Y X A T E R C E S Z

PILGRIM

HOLLAND

SECRET

FREEDOM

WORSHIP

SPEEDWELL

MAYFLOWER

BIBLE

COMPACT

PLYMOUTH

OCEAN

THANKSGIVING

THE BIBLE OF THE PILGRIMS

16. What was the name of the Bible the Pilgrim Fathers would have used?

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17. Apart from family worship, where did the Pilgrims assemble for worship? Can you

unjumble the letters to find out.

T O H R F E T

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18. Three men in particular emigrated to America. Their three surnames are listed below

but they all had the same Christian name. What was it?

___________

__________

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19. Can you fill in the spaces in the quote below from William Bradford, Plymouth

Governor from 1621 to 1657.

As one small ………. may light a ………, so the ………. here kindled hath ……….. unto many, yea in some sort to our whole ……….; let the glorious name of ……….. have all the praise.

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