Narrative accounts maybe classified as each of the following except:

a poem about the origins of life

The values of the Iroquois Confederation stem from a desire

to unite and protect the Iroquois people

Which sentence is a compound sentence?

The seeds wereplanted, and flowers grew.

Why does Smith convey each leader of Jamestown as weak in his narrative account?

All are reasons why Smith conveys the leaders as weak

Which belief does Bradford express when he calls Squanto “a special instrument sent of God”?

his belief in God’s active presence in their lives

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Native American Origin Myths?

Each answer choice is a characteristic of Origin Myths

Why did Columbus keep his Journal of the First Voyage to America?

to inform his patrons about his trip

Edwards' reference to sinners as “chaff” upon whom a whirlwind of destruction comes,symbolizes

powerlessness of sinners to save themselves from God’swrath

The ears of corn laid out facing east and west in The Navajo Origin Legend represents

the rising and setting of the sun

What was the main purpose of the López de Cárdenas expedition?

to explore a river that the natives described to the Spanish

A round 1720 the movement known as “The Great Awakening” was NOT characterized by…

arevival of old-fashioned Puritanism

What is the major theme of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

Salvationis gained through Christ.

Which element is NOT present in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” & “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”?

Instruction, Sin, and Consequence

For what reason did Puritans like Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor write poetry?

Puritans primarily wrote poetry for religious reasons.

What is the difference between polysyndeton and asyndeton?

One connectswords using “and”/one uses commas

What impression of the Americas does Columbus seem to be trying to convey in his journal?

that the Americas are a fertile land, ready to be explored

According to the journal, how did Columbus gain the confidence of the island’s natives?

by showing respect for their homes and belongings

Which of the following statements is true of Huswifery and Too My Dear and Loving Husband?

Both poems end in rhyming couplets

Why do the natives in “A Journey Through Texas” send women with messages about the Spanish?

Only women can travel safely among enemy groups.

How did explorers usually seek to impress readers of their narratives?

by stressing the dangers they faced and their discoveries

The selection from The Navajo Origin Legend demonstrates that

order and ritual are important to the Navajo.

According to Cabeza de Vaca, why do the natives ask the Spanish to ask Heaven to send rain?

They believe the Spanish can contact the heavenly powers.

In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described?

The ship metdangerous shoals and roaring breakers.

What chief emotions does the speaker in Bradstreet’s poem express?

love for and happiness with her husband

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Puritan Plain Style?

figurative statements and sensoryimagery

In metaphysical poetry like Huswifery apostrophe is best described as

Whena speaker directly addresses God.

Why might Smith have written much of The General History of Virginia in the third person?

to appear objective about events

In the Iroquois Constitution, what does the Tree of the Great Peace represent?

the confederacy of the Five Nations

Which of the following is the best description of a conceit?

an elaborate comparison betweentwo very different subjects.

Which phrase describes the meaning of the word protruded best?

Sky Spirit’s daughter stuck her head up above thesmoke hole.

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1
What does the prefix omni- mean?
knowing; wise
powerful
all; everywhere
high; atop; above
2
Narrative accounts maybe classified as each of the following except:
Narrative nonfiction
a poem about the origins of life
a record of real events and experiences
prose writing about actual people and events
3
The values of the Iroquois Confederation stem from a desire
to increase their territory of the five nations.
to establish a system of government.
to unite and protect the Iroquois people
to guard against conflict through strength.
4
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
Trees and grass springing up on the earth.
The seeds wereplanted, and flowers grew.
The seeds fellto the earth and soon sprouted.
The flowers and grass sprang up all over.
5
Which word best characterizes the majority of the Indians in “A Journey Through Texas”?
superstitious
generous
afraid
religious
6
Why does Smith convey each leader of Jamestown as weak in his narrative account?
to make himself seem like a better leader than they were.
All are reasons why Smith conveys the leaders as weak
to advance his political aspirations.
to explain how he ended up solving the colony’s problems.
7
Which belief does Bradford express when he calls Squanto “a special instrument sent of God”?
his faith in Squanto’s fishing and farming techniques
his belief in Squanto’s eventual conversion
his faith in friendship between him and the Indians
his belief in God’s active presence in their lives
8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Native American Origin Myths?
Each answer choice is a characteristic of Origin Myths
They are entertaining in Myths
They recount the origins of life on Earth
They reflect elements of society’s fundamental beliefs
9
Why did Columbus keep his Journal of the First Voyage to America?
to prove Spain had a claim to the lands
to help mapmakers make maps
to convince others he had found Asia
to inform his patrons about his trip
10
Edwards' reference to sinners as “chaff” upon whom a whirlwind of destruction comes,symbolizes
a simile comparing destruction to a whirlwind
the light partof wheat blowing away with the wind
darkness and light
powerlessness of sinners to save themselves from God’swrath
11
Great oratory includes all of the following elements except:
a call to action
static language
alliteration
an emotional appeal
12
The ears of corn laid out facing east and west in The Navajo Origin Legend represents
the direction of the wind
the phases of the moon
the rising and setting of the sun
the mirages of the desert
13
What type of Narrative Account is Of Plymouth Plantation?
Historical Narrative
Second Person Account
Captivity Narrative
Slave Narrative
14
Which word below is most nearly the same in meaning as traversed?
contacted
crossed
upset
reached
15
What was the main purpose of the López de Cárdenas expedition?
to explore a geographical wonder
to colonize a new area
to explore a river that the natives described to the Spanish
to make contact with additional groups of native peoples
16
Which one of the following types of literature encompasses oral traditions?
Sermons
Origin Myths
Narrative Accounts
Oratory Works
17
A round 1720 the movement known as “The Great Awakening” was NOT characterized by…
a series of religious revivals swept through the colonies.
the loss of its followers to liberal Protestant churches
arevival of old-fashioned Puritanism
eloquent ministers like JonathanEdwards & George Whitefield
18
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mollified?
calmed
soothed
ignored
aggravated
19
What is the major theme of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?
Salvationis gained through Christ.
Salvationis gained through good deeds.
No one has any hope of salvation.
Salvation is gained through prayer.
20
Which element is NOT present in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” & “When Grizzlies Walked Upright”?
Key role of animals reflect the culture’s values
Instruction, Sin, and Consequence
Birth of human beings
Creation of natural elements
21
Which is not a contributor to American Literature during the Colonial Period (1600 -1750)?
Puritanism
Romanticism
Explorers, Colonist and Slave’s journals andnarratives
Native American Oral Traditions
22
For what reason did Puritans like Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor write poetry?
Puritans wrote poetry for others to admire theirtalent.
Puritans did not write poetry or any other form of fiction.
Puritans primarily wrote poetry for religious reasons.
Puritans wrote poetry to promote love and marriage.
23
The rhetorical triangle includes all except the following
The speaker, the subject, the audience
Ethos, pathos, logos
The venue
The occasion
24
What is the difference between polysyndeton and asyndeton?
One connectswords using “and”/one uses commas
One separates words in list with semicolons/one usesFANBOYS
One combines words in a list using FANBOYS/one uses commas
One adds emphasis/one does not
25
What impression of the Americas does Columbus seem to be trying to convey in his journal?
that the Americas are inhabited and shouldn't be explored
that the Americas are a fertile land, ready to be explored
that the natives of the Americas are hostile
that the Americas should be appreciated for their beauty
26
Complete this sentence: I____ the chief to give us guides to take us through the canyon.
feigned
entreated
subsisted
dispatched
27
Why are the explorers in “A Journey Through Texas” happy to find people with plenty of food?
They can take food back to the natives who are ill.
They have been very hungry.
They can stay and learn about Indians' lives.
They will be able to live there without worrying about food.
28
What type of noun is army .
Proper Noun
Compound Noun
Collective Noun
Abstract Noun
29
According to the journal, how did Columbus gain the confidence of the island’s natives?
by showing respect for their homes and belongings
by over powering them with weapons
by asking their advice about where to find gold
by seeking to meet with their leader
30
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to abundance?
plenty
scarcity
moderation
necessary
31
Which of the following statements is true of Huswifery and Too My Dear and Loving Husband?
Both poems are addressed to God
Both poems end in rhyming couplets
Both poems use apostrophe
Both poems use conceit
32
Why do the natives in “A Journey Through Texas” send women with messages about the Spanish?
The women know the terrain better than do the men.
The Spanish fear the men will attack them.
The women are the only ones available for the journey.
Only women can travel safely among enemy groups.
33
What does symbolism in literature allow the reader to do?
Gauge the writer’s attitude
See the writer's point-of-view
Discern the writer’s frame of reference
All choices are correct
34
The opening address required of the confederate lords implies that the Iroquois highly value
good health.
courage in battle.
the natural world.
wealth.
35
How did explorers usually seek to impress readers of their narratives?
by emphasizing the ease of their travels
by stressing the dangers they faced and their discoveries
by using vivid poetic language
by describing their day-to-day experiences
36
The selection from The Navajo Origin Legend demonstrates that
wind is important to the Navajo.
order and ritual are important to the Navajo.
marriage is important to the Navajo
corn is important to the Navajo.
37
The speaker in “Huswifery” addresses
housework.
the Lord.
a housewife.
a spinning wheel, a loom, and the fabric produced on them.
38
According to Cabeza de Vaca, why do the natives ask the Spanish to ask Heaven to send rain?
They are desperate and will accept rain from any source.
They are attempting to flatter the Spanish.
They believe the Spanish can contact the heavenly powers.
They believe the Spanish know how to create rain.
39
In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described?
Squanto was an interpreter for the colonists and hispeople.
The ocean journey took many more months than expected.
The colonists suffered from disease and starvation.
The ship metdangerous shoals and roaring breakers.
40
What chief emotions does the speaker in Bradstreet’s poem express?
respect and admiration for her husband
fear of death
love for and happiness with her husband
concern and anxietyabout the permanence of her marriage
41
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Puritan Plain Style?
figurative statements and sensoryimagery
direct statements a tiny increase
references to ordinary everyday objects
shortwords
42
What does the apparel at the end of “Huswifery” stand for?
Paradise
the poet’s soul
God’s grace
the poet’s body
43
In metaphysical poetry like Huswifery apostrophe is best described as
Whena speaker directly addresses person the poem is about.
When a speakerdirectly addresses an object in the poem.
Whena speaker directly addresses the subject of the poem.
Whena speaker directly addresses God.
44
What type of noun is firemen?
Abstract Noun
Collective Noun
Compound Noun
Proper Noun
45
Why might Smith have written much of The General History of Virginia in the third person?
to hide his own sense of pride
to keep distant from events
to avoid revealing how he felt
to appear objective about events
46
What type of noun is compassion?
Proper Noun
Collective Noun
Compound Noun
AbstractNoun
47
In the Iroquois Constitution, what does the Tree of the Great Peace represent?
the confederacy of the Five Nations
strength in battle
the constitution itself
the lords’ council
48
The speaker of “To My Dear and Loving Husband” addresses
the Puritan leadership council.
the Lord.
herself.
her husband.
49
Where was the first permanent English colony established in North America?
Jamestown, Virginia
Williamsburg,Virginia
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Plymouth,Massachusetts
50
Which of the following is the best description of a conceit?
a conceit isliterary device used to make a comparison.
figurative language device used to contrast similar subjects
a conceit is anextended metaphor
an elaborate comparison betweentwo very different subjects.
51
Which phrase describes the meaning of the word protruded best?
grizzlies raised the girl as if she were one of their own
Sky Spirit’s daughter stuck her head up above thesmoke hole.
First Man & the First Woman were created from ears of corn.
Woman fromthe Sky fell through a hole left by the Great Tree
52
The literary device called Anaphora is a form of
Analogy
Rhetoric
Metaphor
Repetition
53
Which group of words best describes how we understand symbolic meaning of objects or actions?
How, what, where and when
What, why, where, andhow
Where, when, how and who
Why, where, when, andhow
54
Which country took an active role in the exploration of North America between 1513 and 1540?
Spain
The Netherlands
France
England
55
In his Sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, what is Edwards’ purpose?
to tell hislisteners of God’s love and mercy
to persuadehis listeners to form a new church
to frighten his listeners into seeking salvation
to inform hislisteners of the life of Jesus Christ
56
According to Smith’s account, why do his captors spare his life after slaying his men?
They fear retaliation.
They want him to join their tribe.
They need his help to defend their tribe.
They are in awe of him.
57
In rhetoric,ethos represents an ethical appeal, or
the logic of the speaker
the emotions of the
the persuasiveness of the speaker
the credibility of the speaker
58
The central idea of “To My Dear and Loving Husband” is that
other women cannot possibly be as happy as the speaker.
heaven will repay the speaker’s husband with eternal life.
the speaker and her husband’slove is deep and lasting.
the speaker loves herhusband more than she loves God.
59
In “A Journey Through Texas,” what body of water do Cabeza de Vaca and his party encounter?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Colorado River
the Mississippi River
the Pacific Ocean
60
What did the Southern Colonies and the New England Colonies have in common?
They had the same socialorganizations
They had similar religious practices
They had the institutionof slavery in common
They had large scale farmingenterprises in common
61
Which basic mythological theme or archetype is present in “The Earth on Turtle’s Back”?
Creation from Chaos
World Parent
Emergence of Humanity
Earth Diver
62
Which is NOT a detail that we learn about the Onondaga tribe from their legend?
They believe women are the creators of life.
They have respect for animals.
The grizzlies are their ancestors.
The ocean is important to them.
63
In The General History of Virginia, what is the main characteristic of President Wingfield?
confused and hostile
generous and helpful
strong and principled
selfish and weak
64
What does symbolism function as?
A stylistic devicethat evokes emotion, thought & discussion
A literary device that evokes emotion, thought & discussion
A language device thatevokes emotion, thought and discussion
A connotative devicethat evokes emotion thought & discussion
65
Which adjectives best describe Columbus’s attitude as revealed in the journal?
informative and acquisitive
curious and determined
ambitious and opportunistic
smart and ethical
66
Which aspect of Cabeza de Vaca’s account is the least likely to be factually accurate?
the personal fears he reveals
the description of the natives’ cooking methods
the detail about the drought
the impression he gives of the natives’ awe for the Spanish
67
Which Exploration Narrative writer was the leader of a North American settlement in the 1600’s?
García López de Cárdenas
Christopher Columbus
John Smith
Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
68
Toward the end of the sermon, Edwards’s tone shifts from
joyous toresentful.
frightening to hopeful.
sympathetic tobitter.
sorrowful to joyous.
69
Which American holiday in Of Plymouth Plantation did the colonists share with Squanto’s tribe?
The Fourth of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Memorial Day
70
What is the meaning of the word root -mort-?
strength
life
death
build
71
Why did Bradford write most of his account in the third person?
to avoid boasting about his exploits
to make the account seem more objective
to reveal other people’s thoughts andexperiences
to show Christian humility
72
What function does a simile serve?
To compare two unlike things using like or as.
To use a word to identify a person, place or thing.
To give a nonhumanobject human-like characteristics.
To compare unlike objects without the use of like or as.
73
What were likely Smith’s motives for writing the“General History of Virginia”?
to attract new settlers to the “New World”
to position himself to get money for more expeditions
to gain political power and fortune
All are likely motives for Smith
74
Which adjective best describes Smith’s impression of the Native Americans?
childlike
devout
benevolent
uncivilized
75
Why did Columbus take and preserve some of the plants he discovered?
He wanted to find out if they were valuable.
He hoped to use them as shipboard food.
He needed to show proof of his journeys.
He wanted to rob the natives of their plants.
76
What do the Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, Oneida, and Onondaga nations have in common?
They all have similar creation myths.
Farming and land is important to each nation.
They are all lords of the Iroquois Confederacy.
They are all members of the Iroquois Confederation.
77
In punishing the grizzlies the Chief of the Sky Spirits shows the human traits of
jealousy and vengeance
compassion and anger
wisdom and longing
fairness and objectivity
78
A rhyming couplet is best defined as
lines of verse of equal length thatmake up a stanza
two successive lines of verseof the same length that rhyme.
lines of verse that rhyme.
lines of verse made of up five iambsand are the same length
79
What do readers need to understand in order to ascertain why a narrative was written?
The author’s target audience
The author’s intent
The author’s attitude towardthe subject
The author’s point-of-view
80
What imagery does Edwards evoke throughout Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God to depict?
bows and arrows
God’swrath
floods andfire
spiders and blood
81
What pathos does Edwards employ to move congregants in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?
descriptions of spiders
stories of salvation
vivid imagesof hell
cries for them to flee
82
Inhis first stanza, Taylor develops his elaborate metaphor by
drawing parallels between God and a spinning wheel.
Implying the spinning wheel can give him God’s glory.
comparing parts of his being withparts of a spinning wheel.
creating an image of God as an eternal spool of thread.
83
What kinds of activities does Huswifery describe?
doing the daily housework
dressing for one’s funeral
purchasing yarn and spools
spinning and weaving
84
In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described?
The ship met dangerous shoals and roaring breakers.
The colonists suffered from disease and starvation.
The ocean journey took many more months than expected.
Squanto was an interpreter for the colonists andhis people
85
Which of the following is an example of apostrophe?
My friend,Ralph, is coming over for dinner.
If I tell Marythe truth, John will be angry with me.
Will you askMary to stop by my office before she leaves?
Gary, you should know that I am rooting foryou.
86
What is the most accurate function of Narrative Accounts?
To provide firsthand accountsof the author’s experiences
To tell the story of real-life events
To inform readers about historical events
To provide an entirely factualaccount of real-life events
87
Where is a surgeon most likely to perform ablutions?
at his desk in his office
ata sink before the operation
in the waiting room whiletalking to the patient’s relatives
at the operating table during the operation

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