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American LiteratureMultiple ChoiceNative Americans passed down stories through…A. charadesB. oral traditionC. handwritten copiesD. letters written to future generationsNative American stories often shared all these traits EXCEPT…A. The stories conveyed explanations about the natural world.B. Stories are based on fact and reason.C. Animals and humans were often interchangeable.D. The stories teach moral lessons “The Earth Mother,” “the Trickster,” “The Villain,” are all examples of _________________, which are repeated patterns that we see in literature.A. heroesB. protagonistsC. animalsD. archetypes“World on Turtle’s Back” is an example of a _____________ myth.A. EgyptianB. CreationC. CherokeeD. BiblicalAll of the following are traits of Puritan literature EXCEPT…Plain and simpleShockingFor the educatedPurposefulA Puritan writer might have written any of the following types of literature EXCEPT…A. journals and poems about religious thoughtsB. sermons about God’s mightC. poems of reflectionD. short storiesAuthor of “To My Dear and Loving Husband”A.Suzanne CollinsB.Charlotte BronteC.Anne BradstreetD.Emily DickinsonBradstreet emphasizes both the things she has lost and—A)the people who escaped the fireB)the new home that neighbors are building for herC)her memories of happy occasions in the houseD)the items she has rescued from the flamesWhen Bradstreet writes, “I blest His name that gave and took . . .” she implies that—A)she is being punished for the sin of vanityB)material objects are ultimately God’s and not hersC)she secretly wants all her possessions to vanishD)God will be appeased if she says a prayer to HimWhen Bradstreet writes, “Thou hast an house on high erect . . .” she means that—A)whatever is destroyed can soon be rebuiltB)God has prepared an eternal dwelling place for all believersC)she is bitter about those people who still have homesD)one should dwell upon the good things in lifeIn her poem, Bradstreet mostly criticizes herself for—A)losing her faith in God’s goodnessB)failing to react quickly in an emergencyC)not taking proper precautions against fire D)valuing material possessions too much6137910-571500EA #300EA #3When Bradstreet writes, “Then straight I ’gin my heart to chide . . .” she signals that her next words will be addressed to—A)GodB)herselfC)her neighborsD)the readerIn the line “Nor at thy table eat a bit,” the word thy refers to—A)her parentsB)the owner of the houseC)the houseD)God’s houseWhy, specifically, does Bradstreet say in line 18 that she should not repine the loss of her home and belongings?A)It is no time for accusations.B)She owned very few things.C)She has insurance.D)Everything ultimately belongs to God.In the last five lines, what does Bradstreet wish to no longer love?A)PossessionsB)Human beingsC)Those who set the fireD)GloryWho’s Who? For the following items, determine whether each item is describing(A) Jonathan Edwards, or (B) Anne Bradstreet.The first notable American poetPuritan minister involved in the Great Awakening11. God is angry at sinnersHumans are at God’s mercy and can’t save themselves13. God supplies for people’s needs14. Every possession belongs to God15. A realistic account of life in New England.A Puritan’s CodeSinners in the Hands of an Angry GodA Description of New EnglandOf Plymouth PlantationWrote about his experiences in a book called Of Plymouth PlantationJonathan EdwardsJohn SmithWilliam BradfordWilliam EdwardsThe CrucibleAbigail went into the forest because she wanted toA. ? Abigail's soulB. ? get rid of Goody ProctorC. ? Betty's healthD. ? the spiritual needs of the peopleWhich sentence best describes John Proctor?A. ? He will do whatever he can to destroy Thomas PutnamB. ? He rebels against authority by speaking his mindC. ? He respects Reverend Hale's opinionsD. ? He believes in witchcraftParris is reluctant to tell anyone that Betty may be bewitched because heA. ? knows that the idea of witchcraft will cause mass hysteria.B. ? fears that Betty's reputation will be destroyed.C. ? fears that his enemies will destroy his reputationD. ? firmly believes that witches do not exist.Rebecca advised Parris to send Reverend Hale away because sheA. ? knew his presence would only cause more hysteria in SalemB. ? felt that Parris could handle the situation better that HaleC. ? feared she would be exposed as a witchD. ? thought the villagers might resent the help of an outsiderAt first, Mary Warren enjoys her role in court because sheA. ? likes the power and status she has in the villageB. ? knows she can destroy Elizabeth Proctor.C. ? slept in a ditchD. ? thinks she has been chosen by godWhy is it ironic that John Proctor cannot name the commandment referring to adultery?A. His wife has cheatedB. He has never committed adulteryC. He is a ministerD. He committed adulteryReverend Parris is most concerned withA. ? the spiritual needs of the peopleB. ? Abigail's soulC. ? Betty's healthD. ? his reputationWhy does Mary say she cannot tell the truth in court?A. ? She is too embarrassed to admit she is a fraud.B. ? She does not want the other girls punishedC. ? She wants Elizabeth found guiltyD. ? she is afraid that Abigail will kill herAbigail stuck a needle into her stomach in order toA. ? pretend that she was a witch.B. ? cast suspicion on Mary Warren.C. ? accuse Elizabeth Proctor of witchcraftD. ? claim that is was John Proctor's doing.Which line best expresses the real truth behind the trials?A. ? "....private vengeance is working through this testimony!"B. ? "But it does not follow that everyone accused is a part of it."C. ? "Is every defense an attack upon the court?"D. ? " I have evidence for the court!"When Abigail says to Danforth, "Think you be so mighty that the power of Hell may not turn your wits? Beware of it!" she isA. ? asking Danforth for forgiveness.B. ? using her power to threaten him.C. ? asking Danforth to help herD. ? saying that she regrets accusing innocent peopleWhich statement made by Abigail shows that she is not as harmless as she appears?A. ? " My name is good in the village."B. ? " She is blackening my name in the village!"C. ? " I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down."D. ? "Uncle, you've prayed since midnight."Giles Corey is arrested because he refuses toA. ? leave the court without presenting his evidenceB. ? name the person who accused Putnam of grabbing land.C. ? accuse his wife of conjuring spellsD. ? name the books he has been readingWhy does Danforth refuse to postpone the hangings?A. ? He doubts the authority of the church.B. ? It might look as if he has wrongly executed innocent people.C. ? He fears the people will riot if the executions don't take place.D. ? He refuses to accept any suggestions from Hale.Which line best expresses a major theme of this play?A. ? "I am not your judge, I cannot be."B. ? "I never knew such goodness in the world!"C. ? "I cannot mount the gibbet like a saint."D. ? "Another judgment waits us all!"Hale begins seriously to doubt the morality and motivations of the trials when heA. ? signs Rebecca's death sentenceB. ? hears John Proctor's story.C. ? talks to Giles CoreyD. ? reads Giles depositionElizabeth Proctor did not tell Danforth that Abigail was a harlot because sheA. ? wanted John to be arrested.B. ? wanted to save John's reputation.C. ? feared that John might be hanged for adultery.D. ? did not want to hurt Abigail's reputation.You can infer that Abigail and Mercy have left Salem because theyA. ? have gone to Andover for the witch trials.B. ? cannot bear to see Proctor hanged.C. ? were asked to leave by Parris.D. ? fear the villagers will turn on them.Cows are wandering loose on the roads of Salem becauseA. ? many farmers have been jailed and can't take care of their farms.B. ? the people believe the devil has possessed the cows.C. ? the farmers are spending too much time at the trials.D. ? the farmers fear the trials and have left Salem.What can you conclude from the references made to Andover?A. ? The people of Andover are demanding new trialsB. ? There will be many more deaths in AndoverC. ? The people have rebelled and overthrown the courtD. ? Andover has been purged of all witchesWhy is it important to Danforth and Parris that Proctor confess?A. ? They truly want to save Proctor's soulB. ? Elizabeth has pleaded for Proctor's lifeC. ? His confession will prove that Abigail is a fraudD. ? His confession will convince people the court has been justWhat is Parris's real reason for wanting Proctor saved?A. ? a desire for his own redemptionB. ? fear of hanging an innocent manC. ? a concern for his own safetyD. ? fear that Hale will turn the village against himWhy does Elizabeth say of John, "He have his goodness now"?A. ? He deserves to hang for the sins he has committed against herB. ? Abigail has left the village and freed John from guiltC. ? She would rather have him confess to a lie than be hangedD. ? He has self-respect and knows there is some goodness in himRecalling “The Sky Tree”How does the old chief learn how to cure his illness?a.his wife tells himc.in a dream b.the Turtle tells himd.Sky Land reveals the answerWho or what travels to the new Earth with Aataentsic?a.the old chiefc.the beaverb.the sky treed.the stone axAataentsic has to leave Sky Land because she needs toa.find a cure for the old chief.c.follow the sky tree.b.ask the Turtle for advice.d.create a new Earth.Who does Turtle turn to for advice?a.the water animalsc.the old chiefb.the people of Sky Landd.the ancient womanThe main idea of this mytha.shows the kindness and wisdom of the Turtle.b.proves how helpful the animals could be to people.c.explains how the people left Sky Land to populate the Earth. d.shares the story of the old chief’s death to his family. Recall “The Summer of Black Widows”In main metaphor in this poem compares spiders with a.elders.c.raindrops.b.stories.d.ash.Who knew what the spiders really represented?a.the insectsc.the eldersb.the childrend.the tribeWhat word best describes the peoples’ response to the spiders?a.revulsionc.despairb.delightd.toleranceWhat event brought the spiders?a.rain stormc.tribal ritualsb.great windd.elders’ requestWhat type of figurative language is used in the following line?“Before sleep, we shook our blankets and stories fell to the floor”a.similec.analogyb.alliterationd.hyperboleEach of the following is a theory about what eventually happened to the spiders EXCEPT that theya.turned into ash after a summer stormc.became a new constellationb.climbed up the lightning bolts d.Hid deep undergroundOlaudah Equiano’s AutobiographyCircle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. Which of the following statements best describes narrative writing?A)Narrative writing recounts a series of events.B)Narrative writing uses language to create a mood.C)Narrative writing uses reason and emotion to convince a reader to act a certain way.D)Narrative writing explains the background behind significant historical events.Which of the following best describes Equiano’s narrative?A)It uses both logic and emotion to appeal to readers.B)It appeals primarily to readers who enjoy sensational details.C)It is unrealistic and unbelievable.D)It retells events in a factual manner without emotional overtones.Why do you think Equiano includes details about the people he meets and the things that interest him?A)He views his narrative as both a travel journal and report on the horrors of the slave ship.B)He wants to offset the horrifying details with less serious details so as to make his narrative more acceptable.C)He hopes to entice readers to read his narrative by including entertaining details.D)He wants to reveal personal information about himself so that readers can relate to him and his experiences.Why does Equiano initially refuse to take the liquor?A)He is not thirsty.B)He disapproves of liquor.C)He is afraid of the white man who offers it to him.D)He had hoped that he would be offered food instead of drink.Equiano calls slave dealers “nominal” Christians because they—A)do not follow Christ’s teachingsB)actually practice other, non-Christian religionsC)belong to a special sect of ChristianityD)seek to convert slaves to ChristianityWhat can you tell from reading Equiano’s narrative about his later life that is implied rather than explicitly mentioned in it?A)In time, he would be reunited with his sister.B)At some point, he must have gotten an education.C)Eventually, he would be sold to a slave owner in America.D)He would never again return to Africa.The best evidence that many of the crew members are motivated by cruelty as well as profit is that they—A)refuse to let sick people come up onto the deckB)refuse to let captives eat fish, which the crew has in abundanceC)keep the enslaved people from knowing their destinationD)force Equiano to look through a quadrantEquiano is astonished to see men riding horses because—A)horses are sacred in his home countryB)there are no horses in AfricaC)in Africa, people do not ride horsesD)he had never seen a horse beforeWhat can you infer about Equiano based on his belief that the ships are powered by magic?A)He lacks the ability to grasp technical concepts.B)He practices magic.C)He lacks the technical knowledge to understand how ships work.D)He is gullible.Why does the ship’s crew rescue the men who jumped overboard?A)They believe suicide is a sin.B)They feel compassion for the men.C)They do not want to lose the profits from selling the men.D)They want to send a message to the other slaves to prevent them from jumping.Which of the following character traits best describes Equiano?A)PassiveB)CuriousC)AggressiveD)ShyVocabulary: Match the definition on the left with the vocabulary word on the right. On the line provided, write the letter of the correct vocabulary word. brought about; causedmore than enough; plentifulexisting in name only; not realgreed; desire for wealthto cause to become; make A) procuredB)avariceC)nominalD)renderE)copious “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” What feeling does the author hope to cause in his listeners when he describes God as angry?A. Fearb.Pityc.Shamed.FoolishnessWhat is Edwards’s purpose for his sermon?a.To make people read their bible moreb.To encourage people to have a great change of heart and be “born again”c.To get people to give more to charityd.To make people start going to church moreWhat kind of imagery shows up in Edwards’s sermon the most?a.Happy, warm, encouraging visuals b.Exciting, inspiring sounds and visualsc.Scary, violent visuals, sounds, and feelings “Speech in the Virginia Convention” Henry begins his speech witha.strong demands for an immediate voteb.firm requests for funds to pay for warc.polite references and flattery of the other speakersd.kind words for other statesHenry sees the basic question of the debate as a choice betweena.war and peaceb.freedom and slaveryc.patriotism and disrespectd.truth and imaginationHenry says that the British obviously want to subdue the colonies because the British have sent a.Taunting letters of refusal to their requestsb.Their political advisors to debate the colonistsc.Food supplies d.Their armies and naviesWhat persuasive device is Henry using in the following quotation? "Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not already been exhausted?"a.repeated phrasesb.antithesis of ideasc.rhetorical questionsd.parallelism of structureWhat might Henry have done with his voice and tone to emphasize his tone full of emotion in the following lines from his persuasive speech? "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!"a.increased the volume of his voiceb.slowed down while he spokec.sat down while he spoked.paused after every wordFigurative Language: Match the following quotations by what figurative language is used in each. a.similec.hyperboleb.metaphord.personification “You are ten thousand times more abominable” “Justice bends the arrow at your heart, and strains the bow”“...that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood”“The bow of God’s wrath is bent, and the arrow made ready on the string”“You hang by a slender thread, with the flames of the divine wrath flashing about it, and ready every moment to singe it, and burn it asunder”Persuasion Techniques: properly label the following quotations by what persuasive technique is most prevalently used in each. A. EthosB. PathosC. Logos87. “The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber; the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them; the flames do now rage under them.”88.“And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?”89. “…and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.”90. “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.” 91. “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts.” “And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in the door calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. [...] How awful is it to be left behind at such a day!” “Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir she has none.”“There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!” ................
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