What line repeated Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God shows an extreme view of God?

“nothing but the mere pleasure of God”

Which of the following is NOT clearly revealed in the novel’s conclusion?

Pearl has a son and names him Arthur in honor of her father.

What do the Old Wives believe about Ichabod Crane at the end of the book?

He was spirited away by the Headless Horseman

Why does Hester name her daughter Pearl?

Hesters sacrifice to raise pearl cost her much

Why did Patrick Henry speak at the Virginia Convention?

to persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain

At the governor's house, why do the ministers question Pearl?

to determine her Christian upbringing

When Bradford calls Squanto “a special instrument of God,” he shows us he believes that....

the Pilgrims had God on their side

How is Hester's punishment viewed in the beginning? Why was her punishment lessened?

too lenient; Dimmesdale interceded on her behalf

What is Henry's most famous line?

“Give me liberty, or give me death!”

What was the goal for writers of Colonial Literature?

to show commitment and dedication to God

In Of Plymouth Plantation, how does the settlers’ attitude toward the Native Americans change?

from suspicious to appreciative

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1
What line repeated Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God shows an extreme view of God?
“God stands ready to pity you”
“these things are nothing”
“escape to the mountain”
“nothing but the mere pleasure of God”
2
Henry's famous line shows his....
passion for his rights
fear for the country
talent at using imagery
skill for repetition
3
Which of the following is NOT clearly revealed in the novel’s conclusion?
Pearl has a son and names him Arthur in honor of her father.
Hester is buried next to Dimmesdale.
Hester returns to her cottage and her job as a seamstress.
Chillingworth dies within a year of Dimmesdale.
4
Which of the following BEST describes the writing techniques from the Revolutionary Pd?
rhetorical questions
double negatives
parallellism
persuasion
5
What do the Old Wives believe about Ichabod Crane at the end of the book?
He was the Headless Horseman.
He was a lawyer in NYC
He was spirited away by the Headless Horseman
He was in an insane asylum.
6
Why does Hester name her daughter Pearl?
it is her favorite jewl
her father gave her a string of pearls
Hesters sacrifice to raise pearl cost her much
she thought it would be ironic
7
Why did Patrick Henry speak at the Virginia Convention?
to maintain peace in America at all costs
to persuade his audience that he will make a good President
to convince the colonists that Britain will not fight
to persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain
8
Who is most likely the headless horseman?
Mr. Van Tassel
Ichabod Crane
Brom Bones
Katrina Van Tassel
9
At the governor's house, why do the ministers question Pearl?
to determine her Christian upbringing
to find out who her father is
to see if she is possessed
to test Hester's parenting skills
10
When Bradford calls Squanto “a special instrument of God,” he shows us he believes that....
Squanto would convert to Christianity
the Pilgrims would have survived without Squanto
the Pilgrims had God on their side
it is important to forgive one’s enemies
11
What's the best word to describe Brom Bones?
smart
helpful
brawny
talented
12
How is Hester's punishment viewed in the beginning? Why was her punishment lessened?
appropriate; she is a widow and has a baby
too harsh; they rioted against the governor
too harsh; she is young and beautiful
too lenient; Dimmesdale interceded on her behalf
13
What is Henry's most famous line?
“Our chains are forged!”
“Peace, peace – but there is no peace.”
“We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight.”
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
14
What was the goal for writers of Colonial Literature?
to show commitment and dedication to God
all of these
to record significant American events
to encourage hope and perseverance like the early colonists
15
Writings from the Romantic Period elevated _________ over reason and ___________ over fact.
logical reasoning; opinion
religion; faith
faith; religion
intuition; imagination
16
In Of Plymouth Plantation, how does the settlers’ attitude toward the Native Americans change?
from respectful to distrustful
from suspicious to appreciative
from disrespectful to cautious
from friendly to suspicious

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