Colonialism | Moss

Question 1

During this time period, educated people frequently wrote about:

Accepted Answer

The bible

Question 2

Colonial and Puritan literature references:

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American colonists' early writings

Question 3

The Puritans did NOT want to leave The Church of England. They wanted to...

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follow strict rules of conduct., purify the religion., eliminate extra things they felt did not follow The Bible., live simply and practice their religion simply.

Question 4

What were some common themes of Bradstreet's poems?

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Love, Everyday life

Question 5

I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold. This is an example of...

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hyperbole

Question 6

Puritan literature stressed:

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Original sin, Biblical authority

Question 7

Part of the goal of the Age of Reason was:

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To establish an American identity, To break from England's rule

Question 8

Time periods during our Colonial/Puritan Literary Time Period:

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Age of Faith, Age of Reason

Question 9

Anne Bradstreet is considered the first female American poet.

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True

Question 10

What were the purposes for Bradstreet's poems?

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to express what she truly valued

Question 11

What genres were NOT part of Colonial/Puritan literature?

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Novels

Question 12

Anne Bradstreet was a...

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woman, Puritan, poet

Question 13

The Pilgrims were also known as...

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Separatists

Question 14

All is true about Bradstreet EXCEPT...

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She did not believe in God.

Question 15

The fire swallowed Bradstreet's house. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

personification

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