Thomas Paine writes The Crisis primarily as a way to

Reinspire the troops of the Continental Army

Why is Hester afraid of Roger Chillingworth?

She is afraid that he will seek revenge against her child

What happens to Hester at the end of the novel?

She leaves Boston, but returns to live out her days

Which of the following is not a Romantic belief?

Human rights are an essential cause

In "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Patrick Henry's primary purpose is to

persuade the Colonists to go to war with Britain

What does Phillis Wheatley praise Reverend Occom for?

Criticizing his fellow ministers who own slaves

Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Puritans?

That human beings can redeem themselves with good works

Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Puritans?

That human beings can redeem themselves with good works

The theme of hypocrisy and duplicity in the novel primarily refers to

The double life that Dimmesdale is living

Which of the following is NOT true about Puritans?

The Puritans saw pain as the only means of purifying sin

Which of the following is NOT true about Nathaniel Hawthorne

He believed in the same things as the Puritans

According to Hawthorne, what does the forest most likely represent?

Freedom, liberation, and opportunity

Chief Tecumseh's repeated use of the word "Brother" primarily serves to

place himself on equal footing with his audience

What does the poem mean when it says, "I am the captain of my soul"?

One may choose how to respond to adversity.

Judith Sargent Murray believes that women are at a disadvantage in society because

they have fewer educational opportunities

When Dimmesdale removes his shirt, what is implied to be on his chest?

A burn or brand in the likeness of the scarlet letter

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?

To protect the rights of the people

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American Literature Semester Review

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A brief but comprehensive review of the course content we've covered this semester in American Literature and Composition.

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1
Thomas Paine writes The Crisis primarily as a way to
Reinspire the troops of the Continental Army
Reveal the weakness of the army
Describe the bleakness of the situation
Criticize cowards and traitors
2
In "What, to a Slave, is the 4th of July?" Frederick Douglass' tone is best described as
Endearing and motivational
Docile but inspirational
Justifiably angry
Passionately accusatory
3
Why is Hester afraid of Roger Chillingworth?
She is afraid that he will denounce and divorce her publicly
She is afraid that he will expose her lover
She is afraid that he will seek revenge against her child
She does not fear him at all
4
What happens to Hester at the end of the novel?
She is never heard from again
She leaves Boston, but returns to live out her days
She dies almost immediately after Dimmesdale.
She moves to England to live with Pearl
5
Which of the following is not a Romantic belief?
The city was a corrupting influence on people
Intuition and instinct were more trustworthy than fact
Nature was a source of truth and beauty
Human rights are an essential cause
6
Which of the following is not a core ideal of the Enlightenment?
Human Reason
Belief in God
Social Progress
Empiricism
7
According to Henry David Thoreau, it is a citizen's responsibility to
Obey all laws, no matter what
Undermine the government's power
Always pay your taxes
Disobey unjust laws
8
In "Speech in the Virginia Convention" Patrick Henry's primary purpose is to
surrender fully to invading British forces
encourage compliance with British laws
persuade the Colonists to go to war with Britain
dissuade the Colonists from war with Britain
9
Which of the following does the poem "Invictus" seem to accept as inevitable?
Confrontations with evil
War and suffering
Trials and challenges in life
Violence and bloodshed
10
Thoreau believes that the best way of creating change in society is through
quiet acquiescence
polite protest
civil disobedience
established politics
11
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a means of protest against which of the following?
Communism
Socialism
The Salem Witch Trials
McCarthyism
12
Which of the following characters is Pearl's father?
She has no father
Reverend Wilson
Roger Chillingworth
Reverend Dimmesdale
13
What does Phillis Wheatley praise Reverend Occom for?
Preaching on behalf of women's rights
Defending the cause of slavery in the colonies
Criticizing his fellow ministers who own slaves
Preaching the word of God to the Native Americans
14
Which of the following gives a clue as to Roger Chillingworth's twisted and dark nature?
His name
His role as doctor
His desire for revenge
His physical deformities
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Puritans?
That God had already chosen who would be saved
That human beings can redeem themselves with good works
That man exists solely to praise and glorify God
That their society was meant to be a role model to the world
16
True or False: during the Romantic period, literature became much more personal
True
False
17
Which of the following is NOT one of the beliefs of the Puritans?
That God had already chosen who would be saved
That human beings can redeem themselves with good works
That man exists solely to praise and glorify God
That their society was meant to be a role model to the world
18
Which of the following does Elizabeth Cady Stanton believe supports the equal rights of women?
The evidence of her own life
The Bible
The laws of nature and God
The natural superiority of women
19
Why is John Proctor ultimately arrested?
Murder
Heresy
Witchcraft
Lechery
20
The theme of hypocrisy and duplicity in the novel primarily refers to
The worship of both God and the Devil by Hester
The love/hate relationship between Hester and Dimmesdale
The transformation of Chillingworth throughout the book
The double life that Dimmesdale is living
21
Which of the following is NOT true about Puritans?
The Puritans were not tolerant of other faiths
The Puritans saw pain as the only means of purifying sin
The Puritans valued the role that women played in society
The Puritans lived in a theocratic society
22
What does Elizabeth Proctor ask John to do when the witchcraft hysteria threatens to break out?
Go to court and expose Abigail
Challenge the authority of the court
Tell Reverend Parris of Abigail's activities
Confess his sins and beg forgiveness
23
Which of the following best describes The Scarlet Letter?
An allegory
Historical fiction
A morality tale
A Romantic novel
24
The Deist movement generally believed that God created the world, and
provides occasional influences
left it to its own devices
observes and judges it
plays an active role in its function
25
Which of the following is NOT true about Nathaniel Hawthorne
He was descended from a Salem Witch Trial judge
The Scarlet Letter was his first real literary success
He once worked in a customs house
He believed in the same things as the Puritans
26
Why has Hester been imprisoned?
Murder
Child abuse
Adultery
Theft
27
Which garment is Hester Prynne no longer allowed to make?
Baptismal gowns
Burial shrouds
Bridal veils
Official robes
28
According to Hawthorne, what does the forest most likely represent?
Alienation and isolation
Darkness and seclusion
Freedom, liberation, and opportunity
Evil and temptation
29
Chief Tecumseh's repeated use of the word "Brother" primarily serves to
challenge the racist notions of his audience
place himself on equal footing with his audience
lower the defenses of his audience
force his audience to listen to his demands
30
Unlike the Enlightenment, the Romantics favor
Subjective experience
Facts
Objective knowledge
Reason
31
What does the poem mean when it says, "I am the captain of my soul"?
One has complete authority over him or herself
One may always decide what next to do with life.
One is always in control of their life.
One may choose how to respond to adversity.
32
Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem, "Invictus"?
War and suffering
Sports and competition
Death and rebirth
Triumph over adversity
33
Judith Sargent Murray believes that women are at a disadvantage in society because
they desire to be submissive to men
they have no interest in advancing themselves
they have fewer educational opportunities
they are innately inferior to men
34
When Dimmesdale removes his shirt, what is implied to be on his chest?
A grotesque image of the devil
A burn or brand in the likeness of the scarlet letter
The Eye of God
Pearl's name, carved into his flesh
35
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government?
To restrict the freedoms of the people
To fight wars, whether the people want it or not
To impose taxes and control the people
To protect the rights of the people
36
Which of the following characters is the protagonist of The Scarlet Letter
Hester Prynne
Chillingworth
Dimmesdale
Pearl

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