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

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

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

to determine her Christian upbringing

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

from suspicious to appreciative

Why does Roderick want to preserve his sister's body?

he is mentally unstable and truly finds enjoyment in it

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

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

too lenient; Dimmesdale interceded on her behalf

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

the Pilgrims had God on their side

Who are the authors of the 7 works we read this quarter?

Bradford, Edwards, Miller, Hawthorne, Henry, Poe, Irving

What is Henry's most famous line?

“Give me liberty, or give me death!”

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

“nothing but the mere pleasure of God”

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1
Which of the following is NOT revealed in the novel’s conclusion?
Hester is buried next to Dimmesdale.
Pearl has a son and names him Arthur in honor of her father.
Chillingworth dies within a year of Dimmesdale.
Hester returns to her cottage and her job as a seamstress.
2
At the governor's house, why do the ministers question Pearl?
to see if she is possessed
to determine her Christian upbringing
to test Hester's parenting skills
to find out who her father is
3
In Of Plymouth Plantation, how does the settlers’ attitude toward the Native Americans change?
from respectful to distrustful
from disrespectful to cautious
from friendly to suspicious
from suspicious to appreciative
4
Which of the following BEST describes the writing techniques from the Revolutionary Pd?
parallellism
rhetorical questions
persuasion
double negatives
5
How does the house itself eventually come to serve as another character throughout the story?
It is personified with “eyelike windows,” a heart, etc.
all of these
It reflects Roderick and Madeline’s confinement from society
It collapses at the end when the last Ushers die.
6
Pearl asks Hester for roses and sunshine, Hester says she has none. What could they symbolize?
forgiveness and self-love
the sin of adultery
acceptance in society
an eerie feeling Hawthorne uses to warn his readers
7
The Pilgrims were considered ____. The Puritans attempted to ____ the church’s doctrine.
separatists; reform
heathens; preach
reformists; separate from
missionaries; destroy
8
Why does Roderick want to preserve his sister's body?
he wants to wait for their parents to return to bury her
he is mentally unstable and truly finds enjoyment in it
he is concerned doctors will want to experiment on her
he wants to terrify the narrator
9
The description of Ichabod and Brom contributes to the theme of _______.
poverty vs. wealth
supernatural vs. reality
progress vs. contentment
brains vs. brawn
10
Which technique is used most often in Patrick Henry's Speech?
retatement
parallellism
repetition
rhetorical questions
11
Henry's famous line shows his....
passion for his rights
skill for repetition
talent at using imagery
fear for the country
12
Why does Hester name her daughter Pearl?
Hesters sacrifice to raise pearl cost her much
it is her favorite jewl
she thought it would be ironic
her father gave her a string of pearls
13
Why did Patrick Henry speak at the Virginia Convention?
to persuade the colonists to enter into war against Britain
to maintain peace in America at all costs
to convince the colonists that Britain will not fight
to persuade his audience that he will make a good President
14
What was the goal for writers of Colonial Literature?
all of these
to encourage hope and perseverance like the early colonists
to show commitment and dedication to God
to record significant American events
15
Writings from the Romantic Period elevated _________ over reason and ___________ over fact.
religion; faith
imagination; intuition
faith; religion
intuition; imagination
16
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
17
When Bradford calls Squanto “a special instrument of God,” he shows us he believes that....
it is important to forgive one’s enemies
Squanto would convert to Christianity
the Pilgrims would have survived without Squanto
the Pilgrims had God on their side
18
Who are the authors of the 7 works we read this quarter?
Williams, Lewis, Bradford, Poe, Hawthorne, Irving, Miller
Miller, Hawthorne, Hughes, Henry, Parris, Williams, Poe
Fitzgerald, Henry, Poe, Irving, Twain, Hughes, Dickens
Bradford, Edwards, Miller, Hawthorne, Henry, Poe, Irving
19
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!”
20
What line repeated Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God shows an extreme view of God?
“nothing but the mere pleasure of God”
“God stands ready to pity you”
“these things are nothing”
“escape to the mountain”

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