Colonial Study Guide

Question 1

Throughout his entire sermon, Edwards tries to fill his congregation with a new sense of hope, joy, and celebration

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Smith describes the source of the settlers’ misery as ________

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

Why does Edwards use rhetorical devices in his sermon?

Accepted Answer

to create a mental picture in readers' minds & support his points

Question 4

In addition to sparing John Smith’s life, the Native Americans also _____________

Accepted Answer

provided the settlers with food

Question 5

William Bradford uses Biblical allusions to “the Apostle” and “Pisgah” in order to reveal ________

Accepted Answer

a contrast between the Pilgrims' experience & Bible characters' experience

Question 6

When Bradstreet refers to "That mighty Architect," she is talking about her husband.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Why did William Bradford include the story about the wicked young man?

Accepted Answer

to show his belief that God punishes the unrighteous

Question 8

Which two authors believed in God's divine providence?

Accepted Answer

Anne Bradstreet and William Bradford

Question 9

Most people who migrated to America came b/c they knew it would be an opportunity to raise their family in peace & quiet

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

The main verse that Edwards preaches from is Deuteronomy 32:35, which talks about the nation of Israel.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Bradstreet references the story of Job in her poem.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The poem is rather unusual for Puritan writing because of how much the author mentions God and His plan.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

The Native American oral tradition is best defined as the stories written down and passed from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

John Smith refers to himself in the third person in The General History of Virginia

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

In her poem, Bradstreet compares God to __________

Accepted Answer

An architect and owner of a home

Question 16

When Bradstreet says, “No candle e’er shall shine in thee,” thee refers to the house.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

John Smith has respect for the leaders who repeatedly attempt to go back to England with the colony’s ship.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

In Of Plymouth Plantation, John Howland falls overboard but grabs a rope and is pulled to safety.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Bradford's reference to the Roman philosopher Seneca is an example of personification.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Bradford gives credit to ______ for the settlers’ good successful journey.

Accepted Answer

God's divine providence

Question 21

The Colonial period spanned from 1600 - 1750

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

John Smith's purpose for writing The General History... was ___________

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 23

Why might Edwards have used multiple Scripture verses in his sermon?

Accepted Answer

to show that this message is consistent throughout Scripture

Question 24

The Colonial historical texts were only told from one person’s POV, so they can’t be considered completely reliable.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

In his sermon, Jonathan Edwards describes God as ____________

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 26

Anne Bradstreet's poem teaches that __________

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Colonial Study Guide

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Colonial Study Guide

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