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ENGL 201 Honors Mid-Term Liberty University Spring 2024
ENGL 201 Honors Mid-Term Liberty University Spring 2024
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study guide for dr. nutter's mid-term for the American literature honors class.
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"moral duty of man consists in imitating the moral goodness and beneficence of God manifested in the creation"
Common Sense
Age of Reason
Ben Franklin
2
17th Century-1830
Colonialism
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
3
characterized attempts of reconciliation as folly
Common Sense
Age of Reason
4
which of the following is a colonial POET?
jonathan edwards
anne bradstreet
john winthrop
cotton mather
5
which colonial writer's work was published by their brother & wrote depth/tenderness not often in the colonial period?
bradstreet
taylor
wigglesworth
edwards
6
the first gothic novelist in america and the "Father of American Literature"
Charles Brown
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
7
which author preached on sacrament days and published "Huswifery"?
bradstreet
smith
taylor
wigglesworth
8
which author initiated the Great Awakening and was called the greatest mind of the colonial period?
smith
wigglesworth
taylor
edwards
9
which of the following is a colonial PROSE writer?
michael wigglesworth
edward taylor
cotton mather
anne bradstreet
10
deists believe that humans are free agents and God cannot control their thoughts
False
True
11
religions is an instrument of enslavement and traditional religions are preposterous and wicked
Common Sense
Age of Reason
12
which of the following themes of wieland was felt by
three
characters?
seducation
hallucinations
religious fanaticism
ventriloquism
13
who's leading diest on the 5-man committee for the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Brown
Ben Franklin
14
a time of political documents, speeches, and pamphlets arguing for or against a political cause
Colonialism
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
15
st. augustine founded in florida (1st spanish settlement)
1565
1765
1620
1607
16
"mr. whitefield us'd indeed pray for my conversion, but never had the satisfaction of believing his prayers were heard"
Ben Franklin
Age of Reason
Common Sense
17
time of bradstreet, wigglesworth, bradford, mather, taylor, edwards
Colonialism
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
18
in calvinism, God established the covenant of works with who?
Abraham
Jesus
Adam
Moses
19
to puritans, the bible is
used only on sundays by those who are literate enough
the guide for virtually all aspects of life
the atlas for the full map of the entire world
not used, only torah is
20
which of the following is
not
a mysterious event/action in wieland?
mysterious voices
spontaneous combustion
henry's murder
catherine's murder
21
which leading deist wrote his opinions in a pamphlet?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
22
which piece is based on a historical event and alludes to Job and Ecclesiastes?
The Burning of Our House
The Author of Her Book
Preperatory Meditations
To My Dear and Loving Husband
23
who wrote "To My Dear and Loving Husband"?
bradstreet
taylor
wigglesworth
24
which calvinist, colonial poet wrote the most popular and famous american puritan poem of all time?
wigglesworth
bradstreet
edwards
taylor
25
declared the government, although necessary, should be as simple as possible
Common Sense
Age of Reason
26
which is NOT part of the puritan's idea of spiritual journey?
ultimate sanctification
getting out of original sin
going through the process of regeneration
being reincarnated into your next life as a cow
27
"my mind is my own church"
Ben Franklin
Age of Reason
Common Sense
28
who wrote "Contemplations"?
taylor
bradstreet
wigglesworth
29
who wrote Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?
Edward Taylor
Anne Bradstreet
Jonathan Edwards
Michael Wigglesworth
30
"my mind is my own church"
Age of Reason
Common Sense
31
brought deism to the common man
Common Sense
Age of Reason
32
published after the author's lifetime by a friend named hopkins. the story of edwards' life detailing the weight of sin
personal narrative
sinners in the hands of an angry God
magnolia christi americana
the day of doom
33
deists believe that God is the only rational being and humans are only able to understand the universe through Him
True
False
34
which author was called the ideal american hero, was an important historian, and master of "promotional writing"?
smith
franklin
taylor
wigglesworth
35
time of franklin, paine, freneau, wheatley, hamilton, jefferson, brown, and cooper
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
Colonialism
36
transition between colonial and revolutionary war-era writing
Revolutionary Period
Colonialism
Early National Period
37
premier instance of psychological gothic novels in america and had a critique of Enlightenment idealism
Common Sense
Wieland
The Federalist
Age of Reason
38
who wrote "Several Poems Compiled With a Great Variety of Wit & Learning"?
bradstreet
wigglesworth
taylor
39
which is true of the puritan writing style?
aimed at a descriptive and dialogue-heavy writing style
aimed at a plain and direct writing style
40
who was "The Father of the Yankees" and embodied? the Age of Reason
Ben Franklin
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Brown
41
read aloud to the illiterate
Age of Reason
Common Sense
42
who wrote "The Author to Her Book"?
taylor
wigglesworth
bradstreet
43
"such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing"
Common Sense
Ben Franklin
Age of Reason
44
who did
not
hear a mysterious voice in wieland?
henry (pleyel)
theodore (wieland)
clara
carwin
45
which of the following was theodore's (wieland's) secondary narration device?
transcripted confession
letter of confession left to clara on her des
monologued confession
audio recording of confession
46
romantic period begins
1607
1620
1830
1765
47
which (petty) leading deist wrote his own version of a bible—'The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth'?
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
48
plymouth founded in bradford, mass
1607
1765
1830
1620
49
national period & stamp act begins
1830
1607
1620
1765
50
who wrote "Upon the Burning of our House"?
bradstreet
taylor
wigglesworth
51
which leading deist wrote his opinions in a book later titled 'The Autobiography'?
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
52
time when england forcibly assumed power over colonial america
Colonialism
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
53
written by a 5-man committee and used to justify the american revolution
Age of Reason
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
The Federalist
54
1765-1790
Revolutionary Period
Early National Period
Colonialism
55
which of the following is an effect of The Great Awakening?
weakened institutional authority
bypassed doctrine orthodoxy
all of the above
stressed the emotional side of religion
56
who wrote revolutionary pamphlets and was branded a "filthy little atheist" by Roosevelt?
Thomas Paine
Ben Franklin
Charles Brown
Thomas Jefferson
57
who wrote "The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America"?
wigglesworth
bradstreet
taylor
58
"compare with me, ye women, if you can"
bradstreet
edwards
wigglesworth
taylor
59
considered the 'most mature' of bradstreet's works
The Burning of Our House
Contemplations
The Author to Her Book
To My Dear and Loving Husband
60
deists believe that God is perfect and that he alone can preform miraculous signs
True
False
61
which of the following is
not
a secondary narrator in wieland?
clara
theodore (wieland)
henry (pleyel)
carwin
62
"frontier bible"
Age of Reason
Common Sense
63
"make me, o Lord, the spinning wheele compleate"
bradstreet
wigglesworth
taylor
edwards
64
which of the following is NOT a colonial PROSE writer?
edward taylor
jonathan edwards
samuel sewall
cotton mather
65
time of brown, irving, cooper, bryant
Early National Period
Revolutionary Period
Colonialism
66
election, grace, judgment, man's helpless depravity, and predestination are themes of which piece of colonial poetry?
The Day of Doom
Preperatory Meditations
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
To My Dear and Loving Husband
67
revelations are not authentic communications with God, but myths and fabrications
Common Sense
Age of Reason
68
the most popular and famous american puritan poem of all time and new england puritanism's most notorious
magnolia christi americana
the day of doom
personal narrative
sinners in the hands of an angry God
69
"the great works of christ in america" celebrates triumphs of christ in the new world—historical prose: epic
magnolia christi americana
the day of doom
sinners in the hands of an angry God
personal narrative
70
which point of view is wieland written in?
first person limited
third person
second person
first person omniscient
71
which of the following is NOT a colonial POET?
anne bradstreet
jonathan edwards
michael wigglesworth
edward taylor
72
"the more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture"
Common Sense
Ben Franklin
Age of Reason
73
"much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire"
bradstreet
edwards
taylor
wigglesworth
74
which of the following is NOT a literary device used in the puritan writing style?
figures of speech
imagery
onomatopoeia
allusions
75
written anonymously and argued for the declaration of independence
Common Sense
Age of Reason
76
most famous sermon ever preached in america pushing for personal conversion. appeals to fear.
personal narrative
sinners in the hands of an angry God
magnolia christi americana
the day of doom
77
deists believe practical religion for the individual consists of achieving virtue through rational guidance of conduct
True
False
78
name the colonial PROSE writer who worked to rejuvenate the basic tenants of calvinsim
jonathan edwards
cotton mather
ben franklin
anne bradstreet
79
puritans believe that...
God never directs the affairs of man
God watches man but does not interfere
God interferes but does not direct man
God continuously directs the affairs of man
80
who wrote "Huswifery"?
taylor
bradstreet
wigglesworth
81
who wrote "Preparatory Meditations"?
wigglesworth
taylor
bradstreet
82
attacked the british government and denounced the king and parliment
Age of Reason
Common Sense
83
deists believe that because God is perfect, human beings can't become perfect through the natural process of education
False
True
84
puritanism wanted to _________ the church of england rather than _________ like the pilgrims
separate from, purify it
purify, jump
purify, separate
run, abandon
85
wieland was based on what true event?
the lindberg case of murder in 1734
ventriloquist commiting arson in 1781
murder committed under the influence of hallucination in 1781
murder committed under the influence of alcohol in 1753
86
which piece recalls the spiritual purpose of marriage?
The Author of Her Book
To My Dear and Loving Husband
The Burning of Our House
Preperatory Meditations
87
who wrote "The Day of Doom"?
taylor
bradstreet
wigglesworth
88
two characters show the theme of religious fanaticism in wieland; who doesn't?
wieland's father
theodore wieland
clara wieland
89
over 120,000 copies sold in the first 3 months
Age of Reason
Common Sense
90
"frontier bible" attacked revealed religion and brought deism to the common man.
Age of Reason
The Federalist
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
91
most famous and historically important pamphlet in american history. argued that america should declare independence.
Declaration of Independence
The Federalist
Age of Reason
Common Sense
92
classic statement of american conservative republicism.
Age of Reason
The Federalist
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
93
jamestown founded in virginia (1st english settlement)
1765
1565
1620
1607
94
“creation we behold is the real and everlasting word of God in which we cannot be deceived"
Common Sense
Ben Franklin
Age of Reason
95
genres of purtian works include: poems, sermons, theological treatises, dialogues, biographies, & histories
False
True
96
1775-1828
Early National Period
Colonialism
Revolutionary Period
97
used more popularly to entertain similar to pre-romantic period
Colonialism
Early National Period
Revolutionary Period
98
deists believe the bible is the inspired work of God
True
False
99
which of the following was an option from clara for why theodore (wieland) murdered his wife and kids?
victim of hellish visions
a maniac
all of the above
faithful servant of God
100
which is NOT subject matter used in puritan works?
your own spiritual journey out of sin, into reincarnation & sanctification
process of following the word of God with little regard to personal faith
writing about non-puritans to drag them through the mud
stages of spiritual journey carefully analyzed in poems and diaries
