Eng. 11 H Midterm Review

Jack Potter is worried because

What was the "the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery," for Frederick?

Proctor confesses to an affair with Abigail Williams to 

Why does the narrator rub his bandages with oil from the meat?

Mr. Hopkins is considered a good overseer because

Mary Warren betrays the Proctors because

In "There Will Come Soft Rains," the dog returns to the house and dies.

Sophia Auld was a constant positive presence in the life of Frederick.

The community's attitude toward the murdering of slaves violated

Brom Bones was jealous of Katrina's affections for Ichabod.

When Jack shares it is his wedding day, Scratchy

Elizabeth Proctor believes that her husband's affair with Abigail is only a product of her own imagination.

The father wants to move to town to become a squire.

A Pullman is a train car

To what does Frederick compare the privilege of running errands to the Great House Farm?

Author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, was related to a prominent judge in the Salem Witch Trials.

When Captain Anthony died, he freed Frederick's grandmother.

According to Frederick, what was needed to make a contended slave?

Mr. Auld thought it was dangerous to teach slaves to read because the slaves would be unmanageable.

Ichabod Crane was originally from New York.

Elizabeth Proctor condemns herself and her husband by 

Frederick praises God because...

Slaves in the city were treated less harshly than slaves in the country.

Giles Corey escapes being condemned as a wizard because he 

The slaveholders were often like the Pharisees in the Bible.

Though he was cruel, Mr. Covey was honest in dealing with the slaves.

What was Frederick's turning point as a slave?

The Headless Horseman was fabled to be the spectre of a Hessian soldier who lost his head during the Revolutionary War.

The stranger is traveling to Burlington.

Scratchy Wilson is a menace to the town because he is taking revenge.

Slave owners used the Biblical account of Joseph to justify slavery.

The setting at the beginning of "The Pit and the Pendulum" is a dungeon

The slaves of The Great House Farm considered it a great privilege to go to New York City

What is the context of this quote? "Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small."

Bradbury's purpose for writing this story was to warn people about the dangers of Communism.

Many adults helped Frederick learn to read and write.

The narrator is saved by a Spanish General.

An accused witch could escape execution by  

What is the narrator's sentence

The guest's death in the story is an example of foreshadowing.

The narrator is found guilty of

In the final scenes of the play, Danforth is unable to pardon Proctor because 

While the narrator is tied up, what does he see moving above him?

Slaves owners encouraged their slaves to drunkeness during the holidays.

Stephen Crane is from the school of

Some masters considered it merciful to sell their slave children,

According to the book, one particular source of unhappiness for Frederick Douglass during his childhood was:

When asked to recite the commandments, Proctor forgets the commandment about  

Author, Stephen Crane, focused more on human character than on plot.

When asked about their contentment, slaves knew it was best to answer the question honestly

Abigail Williams accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch.

The narrator floats in and out of consciousness because he keeps fainting.

In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the Headless Horseman hurls his "head" at Ichabod.

Abigail admits to placing a needle in the poppet that Mary Warren gives to Elizabeth.

Nathaniel Hawthorne used elements of romanticism in his stories.

The couple is on the train because

Proctor destroys his confession without signing it.

Frederick's job in the Auld home was to care for the Auld's son, Thomas.

Which of the following is not an example of motivation by fear?

John Proctor is frequently absent from church because he  

Attractive female slaves were often mistreated by their masters

The constant threat of landslides is an example of man vs. nature.

When Mary Warren gives her deposition, disclaiming any familiarization with the Devil, the other girls 

Reverend Parris becomes uneasy about the executions when 

The stranger comes from Burlington, Vermont.

Colonel Lloyd kept slaves from his garden by putting tar on the fence.

In "The Ambitious Guest" the setting of the story is the Notch.

Edgar Allan Poe was from the school of

The grandmother fears dying in borrowed clothes.

Man vs. self is a type of conflict in "There Will Come Soft Rains."

Hale is a devoted supporter of the trials throughout the entire play.

Which of the following from "The Pit and Pendulum" signifies the conflict of man vs. society?

When he first comes to Salem, Reverend John Hale's mood is 

Which of the following statements best describes Parris' theology? 

"Weary Gentleman" refers to

Parris desperately wants Proctor to confess because Parris 

The family lives in constant danger from a landslide.

Scratchy Wilson is known to

Frederick did not know his mother because...

Which one of the following characters instigates the investigations and later condemns them? 

Which story element does Edgar Allan Poe employ to create suspense in the story?

The slaveholders used scripture accurately to rationalize their abhorrent behavior.

According to Betty Parris, Abigail drank a charm to kill 

Ann Putnam believes Tituba can speak to the dead.

As a gift, Jack gave his bride

The story begins with, "Today is April 29th, 1985."

Ichabod Crane was cruel and enjoyed beating his students with a birch branch.

Because of his interest in children, Reverend Parris devotes his ministry to them.

In Yellow Sky, Potter is scorned.

Author, Ray Bradbury, is know for writing historical fiction.

As the last torture, the torturers give the choice between death by the pit or the pendulum.

What happened to slaves who were convicted of high misdemeanors or decided to escape?

Because she wants to know why her seven children have died, Ann Putnam 

To punish Demby, Mr. Gore

The dehumanizing treatment of slaves by the slaveholders caused the slaveholders, themselves, to be less than human.

The way the children were fed could be compared to...

What did Frederick know about his father?

The witch hunt becomes an opportunity for the people of Salem to band together as a community.

Near the end of the story, after the narrator escapes the pendulum, he notices the room is becoming