Amer Lit: Encounters & Foundations

What archetype is portrayed in “The Earth Only”?

“Upon the Burning," In this poem, who is the “mighty Architect”?

What is an allusion?

Why are autobiographies are almost always written in the first person?

What did Rationalists believe about all people?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Which of the following quotations is the best example of a figure of speech?

“from The Autobiography,”  why does Franklin arrive in Philadelphia in his working dress?

“from The Autobiography,”  Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography —

“from A Narrative of the Captivity," Rowlandson uses an allusion to the biblical story of Jacob to describe —

“from A Narrative of the Captivity ," what is the best description of Rowlandson’s attitude toward her children?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” When Edwards says that “men are held in the hand of God,” what does he mean?

“A Narrative of the Captivity," Which of the following excerpts is an allusion that Rowlandson uses in the narrative?

What is an archetype?

“from The Autobiography,”  What probable reason does Franklin suggest for his giving the boatmen his only shilling?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Jonathan Edwards’s primary intent in using such strong, graphic language is to —

 "Olaudah Equiano,” Equiano thinks the European slavers are demons who have magic for all of these reason EXCEPT —

“Upon the Burning,” When Bradstreet writes, “I blest His name that gave and took . . .” what does she imply?

Poor Richard’s Almanack: The saying “If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles” suggests that —

 "Olaudah Equiano,” What was The Middle Passage?

What is God according to Deists?

“A Narrative of the Captivity," What does an Indian give Mary Rowlandson that she sees as evidence of “God’s mercy?”

“Coyote Finishes His Work” and “The Sky Tree” come from different cultures. What themes do they have in common?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Edwards contends that the ONLY way people can escape from God’s anger is to —

“Upon the Burning of Our House,” What was the “thund’ring noise” that woke Bradstreet?

Which author is considered to be the founder of African American Literature?

“Upon the Burning of Our House,” Why might Bradstreet’s views be described as spiritual?

“Upon the Burning," Why does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not “repine” the loss of her home and belongings?

 "Olaudah Equiano,” why does Equiano calls slave dealers “nominal” Christians?

“from The Autobiography,” Why does Franklin place the attainment of virtues in a numerical order?

In “The Earth Only,” what worldview is being advocated?

The character of a wise old man who appears in literature throughout the ages is an example of a(n) —

 "Sinners in the Hands,” According to Edwards, —

In “Coyote Finishes His Work,” Coyote is an archetype of a —

“from A Narrative of the Captivity ," At the beginning of this selection, Mary Rowlandson is —

 "Olaudah Equiano,” where were the vast majority of slaves in the Americas from?

“from A Narrative of the Captivity," Rowlandson receives food from several members of the tribe in exchange for —

In “The Sky Tree,” the earth is on the back of —

In “Coyote Finishes His Work,” Coyote helps the people when he —

“Upon the Burning of Our House,” When Bradstreet writes, “Thou hast an house on high erect . . .” what does she mean?

“Upon the Burning of Our House,” Bradstreet emphasizes both the things she has lost and —

“from A Narrative of the Captivity ," what does Rowlandson primarily draw strength from?

What are Aphorisms?

What did the Mayflower Compact pave the way for?

“Upon the Burning," Bradstreet compares the love she and her husband share to all of these things EXCEPT —

 "Sinners in the Hands,” When Edwards refers to “unconverted persons in this congregation,” he chiefly addresses WHO?

“Upon the Burning," When Bradstreet writes “Then straight I ’gin my heart to chide . . .” who is she addressing?

What is the name for a word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another and is not literally true?

In her poem, Phillis Wheatley’s overall feeling about being brought to America as a slave is —

“from The Autobiography,”  In this selection from his autobiography, Franklin seems most eager to portray his —

 "Olaudah Equiano,” how were the conditions of the enslaved people in the ship’s hold?

 "Olaudah Equiano,” When Equiano first encounters ships, he and his fellow captives believe that ships are stopped by —

“from The Autobiography,” In developing a method for examining virtues, Franklin reveals his —

“from A Narrative of the Captivity," Which of these passages from Mary Rowlandson’s narrative is NOT an allusion?

“The Sky Tree” is an example of what myth archetype?

How can plain style be distinguished from high style?

 "Olaudah Equiano,” Upon arrival in Barbados, Equiano and his fellow passengers are —

“from The Autobiography,”  Franklin considers moral perfection to be a(n) —

“from Of Plymouth Plantation” - Who did NOT get sick during “The Staving Time” ?

In the Greek tale the Odyssey, the hero often gets his way by lying. Which character in the stories we read is similar?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Edwards builds a sense of urgency and peril by suggesting that —

 "Olaudah Equiano,” The best evidence that many of the crew members are motivated by cruelty as well as profit is that

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Edwards makes all of the following comparisons EXCEPT that of —

“from Of Plymouth Plantation” - Who did not have a positive interaction with the Pilgrims?

 "Sinners in the Hands,” Which of the following word groups is NOT a figure of speech?