What is Colonial Literature?

Writings from the accounts of people living in the Colonial Period

Native American myths contain

explanations, spirits, nature, animals

What values do Native American myths reflect?

All living creatures deserve respect

Though America has many of different creations stories, why is the Christian creation story the most dominant?

Colonizers used manifest destiny to expand their power across the continent

In Earth on the Turtle's Back, when the woman falls from the Sky-World, the birds’ actions show that animals

care about the woman and therefore will become allies with humans

A logical appeal or logos…

Aims to explain something in a rational manner

More science, People stopped looking to God, People looked inward

The two characters who broke a Puritan law by committing adultery are:

John Proctor & Abigail Williams

Colonial literature is...

Often written from the perpective of the coloniser

Which description best summarizes John Proctor’s actions in Act Four?

John refuses to sign his name and chooses to hang instead.

A possible universal theme

Emotions teach us what it means to be human

The central idea of Patrick Henry’s Speech is…

After efforts of talking have been exhausted, fighting for freedom is vital

Which quote best supports the central idea of Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention?

“There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free we must fight!

The purpose of theme is to

teach us what it means to be human

Why did education blossom during the enlightenment period?

Reading materials were published for all to read.

The central theme of The Crucible is

individual freedom is better than authoritarian rule

what do Native American myths explain?

how aspects of the natural world cam to be

An emotional appeal or pathos…

Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings

Viewed the land as idealized but should be tamed and conquered

Colonial literature involved

religious sermons to scare congregations into behaving.

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1
What is Colonial Literature?
Writings from the accounts of people living in the Colonial Period
The practice of acquiring lands from others
A history of the earliest settlers in Britain
Writings that are about moving to a new place
2
The war between the colonies and Great Britain that resulted in the colonies’ independence was called ______________.
The Revolutionary War
The Spanish-American War
The Civil War
French-Indian War
3
The Crucible is a parallel to the Salem Witch Trials and what?
French Revolution
Andover Witch Trials
McCarthy Trials
American Revolution
4
Native American myths contain
explanations
spirits
nature
animals
5
Enlightenment Period
1620-1720
1720-1820
1830-1850
1820-1865
6
The Enlightenment was the period in history when
people followed the church's teachings
people began to use logic
people developed cultish writings
people used whimsy in their writings
7
What values do Native American myths reflect?
All living creatures deserve respect
One must make a name for themselves to live on
Courage and bravery are the most important character traits
The individual is more important than the whole
8
What kind of government does Salem have in The Crucible?
Monarchy
Democracy
Kleptocracy
Theocracy
9
A life lesson or moral of a story is called
allegory
Theme
plot
metaphor
10
Native Americans
All of the above
Nature shouldn't be feared but honored
Believed that the land belonged to the people
Believed that nature could be harsh but nourishing as well
11
Which of the following is NOT a theme in the CRUCIBLE?
Suspicion
Mass Hysteria
Religion and Spirituality
Overcoming the odds
12
The Crucible was written in
1946
1952
1963
1977
13
What is the definition of crucible?
Exaggeration among a group
Paranoia and fear
The lesson of the story
a severe trial or test
14
Though America has many of different creations stories, why is the Christian creation story the most dominant?
Used the story to blackmail tribal leaders into giving up their land.
Colonizers used manifest destiny to expand their power across the continent
Colonizers wanted to create a true heaven on earth
Used manifest destiny to convert Native A's so that they would share land.
15
During the Enlightenment period, people started to support...
The king
individual liberties
less taxes
self-government
16
In Earth on the Turtle's Back, when the woman falls from the Sky-World, the birds’ actions show that animals
encourage the woman and therefore will always rally for humans
are as strong as the woman and therefore can also overpower humans
depend on the woman and therefore will always need humans
care about the woman and therefore will become allies with humans
17
A logical appeal or logos…
Aims to evoke the audience’s feelings
Aims to explain something in a rational manner
Aims to criticize the opposition
Aims to explain something in a rational manner
18
Who wrote colonial literature?
Colonists
Europeans
Native Americans
Spaniards
19
Enlightenment period
People looked to God
More science
People stopped looking to God
People looked inward
20
The Enlightenment period is also called the...
Age of Empires
Rage of Season
Protestant Reformation
Age of Reason
21
The two characters who broke a Puritan law by committing adultery are:
Elizabeth Proctor & Reverend Hale
Goody Proctor & Reverend Parris
John Proctor & Abigail Williams
Betty Parris & Giles Cory
22
Colonial literature is...
It was written during decolonisation
Often written from the perpective of the coloniser
It was written from the perspective of the former coloniser
The literature that expresses opposition to colonisation
23
How were Native American myths passed down?
orally
through the creator/higher power
written language
through symbols and signs
24
Which description best summarizes John Proctor’s actions in Act Four?
John admits to witchcraft and continues to accuse people.
John accuses his wife of lying to the court.
John refuses to sign his name and chooses to hang instead.
John accuses Abigail of being a witch and then kills her.
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A possible universal theme
Emotions teach us what it means to be human
Don't use a trowel when a rake would be fine
Use brown rice when cooking Asian food
Small french fry orders taste better than larger orders
26
The central idea of Patrick Henry’s Speech is…
Hope is the only thing people have in times of revolution/change.
After efforts of talking have been exhausted, fighting for freedom is vital
The future is uncertain, but experience has shown it will be better.
Though the British want to break away peacefully, fighting will show aura
27
Which quote best supports the central idea of Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention?
"I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, the lamp of experience"
“ I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British"
“There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free we must fight!
“Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.”
28
The Enlightenment period is also referred to as
Light bulb Period
Paris
The Age of Reason
The Age of Thought
29
The ideas of the Enlightenment Period shaped the ________________________
Roman Empire.
city-state of Athens.
Declaration of Independence.
Magna Carta.
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Thankfully, because she just read The Crucible and isn't too fond of witches.
Incorrect
Correct
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Colonial Literature started as:
Non-fictional accounts
Histories
A way to tell others about colonial life
All of these
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The purpose of theme is to
teach us what it means to be human
teach us what it means to fail a driver's test
creates a mystery for us to solve
creates different ways to think about vocabulary
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Native American myths did all EXCEPT
preserved the values of the tribe
used archetypes
used personification
written by famous authors
34
The Crucible is an allegory for what historical event
The Salem Witch Trials
Slavery
The Red Scare
The Cold War
35
A Crucible has several meanings. Which is NOT the definition of a crucible?
a container for melting things at high temperatures
the Puritan bible
a poppet
a severe test or trial
36
Who is a scapegoat in The Crucible?
Abigail
Tituba
Elizabeth Proctor
Hawthorne
37
The Crucible is set in __________ .
Oxford
Philadelphia
Salem
Newark
38
Abigail Williams from the crucible is usually known as what is a story?
1st Person
Protagonist
Antagonist
Omniscient
39
What Enlightenment thinker popularized the description of the period as the Age of Reason?
Thomas Paine
Benjamin Franklin
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
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Why did education blossom during the enlightenment period?
Reading materials were published for all to read.
Schools were free for everyone.
The clergy began teaching the masses.
The church began to support secular education.
41
The Crucible is an example of what literary genre?
mystery
fiction
biography
historical fiction
42
The Native American tribe that were settled in the area the Puritans arrived
Croatoa
Lakota
Wampanoag
Mohawk
43
The central theme of The Crucible is
the sacredness of the Constitution and due process of law
individual freedom is better than authoritarian rule
man's inhumanity to man
the danger of religious freedom
44
Which BEST describes the Enlightenment Period?
It was a time when people left their lights on.
It was a religious revival across the colonies.
The end of slave trade in the West Indies.
A time of reason and science.
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what do Native American myths explain?
the relationships between Native Americans and the pilgrims
how to become a sage
how aspects of the natural world cam to be
what happens when one breaks a rule
46
An emotional appeal or pathos…
Aims to explain something in a rational manner
Aims to criticize the opposition
Aims to build trust with the audience
Aims to evoke an audience’s feelings
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Who wrote "The Crucible"?
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur Miller
Archie Andrews
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European Colonists
Viewed the land as idealized but should be tamed and conquered
Believed in preserving indigenous plants
Believed nature should be honored
All of the above
49
Native American myths teach what?
That Turtle created earth
Moral lessons on how to live
That Coyote is Jesus
That nature is good
50
Some characteristics of Native American myths include
Supreme Being: a higher power or spiritual force such as a God
All of these
Women = new life/creations in all forms (not limited to only human life)
People and animals talk to each other and help eachother out
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Colonial literature involved
religious sermons to scare congregations into behaving.
nature and beauty.
none of the above.
order and reason

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