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American Literature Unit 1
American Literature Unit 1
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1
What was created in the myth "The Earth on Turtle's Back"?
Sky Land
volcanoes
humans
the Earth
2
Hyperbole is an exaggeration. Which line from Bradstreet's poem is hyperbole?
Both B & C
A) "If ever wife was happy in a man"
C) "My love is such that rivers cannot quench"
B) "That when we live no more we may live ever"
3
What is the major conflict in Act 1 of
The Crucible
?
Thomas Putnam tried to steal land from George Jacobs.
Parris caught the girls dancing in the woods, and his daughter became ill.
Reverend Hale came to take over Reverend Parris' pulpit.
Mary Warren was caught having an affair with Thomas Putnam.
4
Stories that explain how something was created
origin myths
Puritan literature
haikus
5
What are some themes found in Arthur Miller's
The Crucible
?
preserving one's reputation
ownership & property
fear & hysteria
all of these
6
What is the main influence on Puritan literature?
the Harlem Renaissance
the writings of Queen Elizabeth
the Bible
Shakespearean plays
7
Which of the lines from "Upon the Burning of Our House" contains a metaphor?
"Didst fix thy hope on mould'ring dust?"
"Raise up thy thoughts above the sky/ That dunghill mists away may fly"
"Thou hast a house on high erect /Framed by that mighty Architect"
All of these are metaphors.
8
What are Puritan beliefs regarding the supernatural?
All of these
The real world coexists with the supernatural.
People should be on guard to protect their souls.
A witch would need to sign the devil's book.
9
In Act 1, what does Reverend Parris seem MOST concerned about?
his exorbitant salary
beating and hanging Tituba
his niece's health
his own reputation
10
In Act 4, what happens to John Proctor?
He falsely confesses then later rips his confession and is hanged.
He tells the truth and Reverend Hale convinces the judge to let him go.
He falsely confesses and is freed.
He sneaks out of the jail and runs away with Abigail Williams.
11
What happens to Giles Corey in Act 4?
He is found guilty of witchcraft and is hanged.
He is drawn and quartered.
He is found innocent and is freed.
He refuses to plead guilty or innocent and is pressed to death.
12
When questioned by her uncle in Act 1, who does Abby blame and what happens?
Abby blames Tituba, who tells everyone the truth about what happened.
Abigail instantly points fingers at Goody Proctor.
Abigail says she was bewitched by Rebecca Nurse.
Abby blames Tituba, who in turn, accuses Goody Osborn of witchcraft.
13
What is the rhyme scheme in "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?
ABBA
ABAB
AABB
EIEIO
14
When Bradstreet states "to my God my heart did cry," she's giving her heart a human quality. This is called . . .
alliteration
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
15
Cultural knowledge or stories that have been passed down through word of mouth
oxymoron
oral tradition
onomatopoeia
16
Which of these does "When Grizzlies Walked Upright" explain the creation of?
humans
Mount Shasta
birds and otters
all of these
17
Which of these lines from "To My Dear and Loving Husband" contains a simile?
"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold"
"If ever wife was happy in a man"
"If ever two were one, then surely we"
"The heavens reward thee manifold I pray"
18
Stating "Under thy roof no guest shall sit" is personification because she's speaking to her house as if it's a person.
False
True
19
Arthur Miller wrote
The Crucible
as a condemnation of McCarthyism, the practice of accusing people of being Communists.
False
True
20
Which of the following are Puritan values?
self-reliance
all of these
hard work and simplicity
frugality
21
In Act 3, how do the girls behave in the courtroom?
They claim to see spirits attacking them.
They pretend to be in pain or to be freezing.
both of these
none of these
22
What does Bradstreet remind herself of when she's upset over losing her worldly possessions?
God destroyed her home to punish her for her vanity.
She will get a hefty check from the insurance company.
Her real home is waiting for her in Heaven.
Local contractors can help build a new home.
23
An idea or character that reoccurs in literature is called an...
alliteration
allusion
archetype
24
In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Edwards uses humor to get his audience to convert & want to save their souls?
False
True
25
What poetic device is used when the first three lines of Bradstreet's poem all start with "If ever"?
simile
repetition
allusion
metaphor
26
What challenges did Bradford and others face during winter in "Of Plymouth Plantation"?
fierce storms and mutiny
none of these
scurvy and other diseases
all of these
27
What happens to Abigail by the end of the play?
She steals money from her uncle and runs away.
The truth is discovered, and she is hanged.
She is killed by one of the townsfolk in an act of revenge.
She leaves Salem with John Proctor.
28
When Bradstreet says "I blest His name that gave and took," she is making a biblical allusion to the book of Job.
False
True
