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1
The speaker in “Huswifery” hopes to be ready for...
affection and praise for his robe from others
position of power as a the governor of the local people
the eternal life pinked with flowers of paradise
loss of painful memories and to be reborn again w/ God
2
Who started the Great Awakening?
Edward Taylor
Johnathon Edwards
Anne Bradstreet
John Smith
3
Which of the following doesn't represent “The World on the Turtle’s Back” as a myth?
includes presence of a deity that interacts with the humans.
description of the twinsand their interaction w/ one another
describes the creation of the world below the gods’ realm.
is a contemporaryIroquois story that shows modern ideas
4
What did the Puritans want to do with the Church of England?
Make it more complicated
Keep it the same
Purify it
Separate from it
5
Which of the following is NOT a key image used in Edward's sermon to scare people?
Fire
Spiders
Skulls
Worms
6
What devices are used in the following lines from Bradstreet's poem?
hyperbole, personification, metaphor, rhyme
personification, imagery, rhyme, archaic language
archaic language, inverted syntax, hyperbole, metaphor rhyme
metaphor, hyperbole, rhyme, inverted syntax
7
What is inverted syntax?
normal sentence structure reversed
language no longer used
comparing two objects at length
the author's choice of words
8
The arrival of the Europeans began the decimation of the Native American oral tradition.
True
False
9
When the woman falls from the Sky-World, the birds' actions show that animals...
Care about others
Fear others
Depend on the help of others
Do not care about others
10
Who focused on children, marriage, and the house in their writing?
Edward Taylor
Anne Bradstreet
Jonathan Edwards
John Smith
11
Which of the following is not one for the characteristics of a creation myth?
Explains how the earth started/was created
Supports and validates cultural values and beliefs
Shows modern values
Explains how the natural world works
12
The European and Native literary tradition both share the quality of having an alphabet.
True
False
13
Under whose leadership did Jamestown thrive?
Edward Taylor
John Smith
Iroquois Nation
Jonathon Edwards
14
What is a sermon?
a comparison that extends a longer work
religious persuasion to create more spiritual people
a story that explains how the natural world came to be
a first person account of an event that happened
15
Which choice best explains the following passage as a creation myth?
Guides people through trials of living
Tells how the universe, the world, and life began
Supports and validates social customs and values
Explains the natural workings of the world
16
Translating the language of the Native American into English is the only issue when translating
False
True
17
What does the twins’ competition to make animals in this creation myth explain?
why some animals burrow underground
how the animals reflect their creators
why some animals eat both meat and plants
how nature keeps each type of animal in check
18
In “Huswifery,” why does Taylor use a spinning wheel as the main object in the poem?
People who made clothalso worshipped God
Making cloth was a familiar everyday household activity.
The wheel demonstrates that we'll all come back to God.
Only people who wentto church made cloth
19
In close readings, which of the following is NOT one of the steps?
Find the one correct answer
Identify key words and phrases
Write side notes with inferences about the text
Make connections between key words and phrases
20
Whose work was published without their knowledge?
Iroquois Nation
John Smith
Anne Bradstreet
Edward Taylor
21
Which of the following was NOT one of the Puritan's beliefs?
Everyone should be able to read and have access to the bible
Predestined salvation
Living a simple life
All masses should be conducted in Latin
22
The right-handed twin takes control of...
The earth's animals
His brother's life
All poisonous plants
The daytime
23
Religion represented one of the major influential forces during early colonial days
True
False
24
What did the Great Awakening start?
A new religion
Nothing
A religious revival
A war
25
In which of the following sections can we consider John Smith to be an unreliable narrator?
The description of John Smith's capture
The descriptions the Native Americans' attire
The descriptions of the colonists' living conditions
The description of the Native Americans' court system
26
Which rhetorical strategies does Edward use in this appeal?
Simile, imagery, diction, metaphor, and tone
Diction, tone, metaphor, and imagery
Imagery, personification, simile, and tone
Personification, imagery, diction, and tone
27
According to Edwards, what must people do in order to be saved from the pits of hell?
People are to financially contribute to the church
repent for their waysand seek continual forgiveness from God
unconverted are to convert to be born again
converted must help save unconverted or they'll go to hell
28
What is personification?
comparing two objects at length
comparing two unlike things without using like or as
giving a non-human object human qualities
an exaggeration of the truth for emphasis
29
Why does the man go to the tree at the beginning of "World on Turtle's Back?"
He wants to escape the Sky-World
The tree has been growing forever
He wants to make his pregnant wife happy
His wife wants some flowers
30
The arrows that man brings to the girl represent...
Ocean waves
A dance ritual
Fish and birds
The twins
31
What is a hyperbole?
exaggeration of the truth for emphasis
comparing two unlike objects or ideas without using like/as
normal sentence structure reversed
the author's choice of words
32
What leads to the death of Captain Kendall in "The General History of Virginia?"
Court mandated execution
Starvation and Disease
Tried to run away to the woods
Tried to steal a ship and leave
33
What kind of imagery shows up in Edward's sermon most?
Scary, violent visuals, sounds, and feelings
Happy, warm, encouraging visuals
Exciting, inspiring sounds and visuals
34
What is archaic language?
language that is no longer used
comparing two objects at length
giving a non-human object human qualities
the author's choice of words
35
Examples of primary sources are letters, journals,autobiographies, biographies, and diaries.
False
True
36
What previously accepted truths did the Enlightenment thinkers question?
Who should hold power in government
How they should treat Native Americans
Who they should worship
How much education they should receive
37
Puritans believed daily lives were dedicated towards battling sin & overcoming human weakness
False
True
38
Who were the men slaughtered in a canoe in "The General History of Virginia?"
Evan and Ralph
Ron and Emmet
Robinson and Elliot
Robinson and Emry
39
In which of the following events can we consider John Smith to be a reliable narrator?
The description of John Smith's capture
The description of the colonists' living conditions
The descriptions of the previous leaders of the settlement
The description of how he was saved from death
40
What is Jonathan Edward's purpose for his sermon?
To make people start going to church more
To make people read their bible more
Encourage people to convert and be "born" again
To make people give more to charity
