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Duplicate of American Literature Midterm Review 2022
Duplicate of American Literature Midterm Review 2022
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1
Puritans often used writing as a form of
to celebrate the individual
self-reflection and introspection
entertainment
news
2
Which of the following is considered an 18th Century writer?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Edward Taylor
Thomas Paine
Onondaga People
3
Puritan writing focuses on
inner feelings and intuition
psychological torment
everyday things with a connection to God
rational ways of living
4
What characterizes Puritan Plain Style?
Short direct statements and relates to God
relates subject to God
short, direct statements
highly emotional speech
5
The writing of the Enlightenment or Early National Period is
mostly religious
mostly poetry
mostly used for entertaiment
mostly political
6
The Enlightenment or Age of Reason took place in the
18th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the values of the Puritan work ethic?
politeness
frugality
hard work
self-improvement
8
Where would a person during the Enlightenment turn to for guidance?
the king
their imagination
their own experiences
the bible
9
The main purpose of a sermon is to
question the clergy
receive answers to prayers
explain religious stories
give religious instruction
10
Origin myths are used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT
to explain traditions and customs
to explain events beyond human control
to explain natural landmarks
to explain what will happen in the future
11
Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God is an example of a/an
oral tradition
oratory
poem
treatise
12
Which group of people are associated with oral tradition?
Puritans
Native Americans
Dark Romantics
Transcendentalists
13
Early National Lit is characterized by
gothic elements
intuition
logic and reason
a focus on God
14
Early Nationalist writers were responding to
the conflict with Great Britain
religious persecution
War with France
the English Civil War
15
Which best characterizes writing during the Revolution (Enlightenment)
imaginative and idealistic
political
philosophical
biblical
16
Where would a Puritan seek answers about morality?
rational thought
experience
advice from a friend
God and the Bible
17
the belief that God gave man reason to discover spiritual and scientific truths
Deism
Predestination
logos
Transcendentalism
18
Which of the following is not a Native American value?
peace
monotheistic religion (one God)
hospitality
friendship
19
The Puritans wanted to spearate from the Church of England
True
False