American Lit Review

1) What is the central message of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? A) Salvation is impossible for normal humans B) By doing good deeds, salvation can be reached C) Constant prayer is necessary for salvation D) Christian Re-birth is the only way to achieve salvation

1) Benjamin Franklin's occupations include all of the following except • a. Politician • b. Scientist • c. Pastor • d. Author

3) From where was the left-handed twin born? A) On top of the Great Turtle’s shell. B) Back in the Sky-World. C) Through the left armpit. D) Where he could see a light: the nose.

4)What is the main goal of John Winthrop’s Model of Christian Charity?

A) To lecture the Christians about being unpuritain like because they were not the “city upon the hill” B) A talk to calm the Puritan's about the Devil C) To ease the Puritan's fear about the New World and to keep their community based on God D) Taught them how to live a more Puritan life

5)Jonathan Winthrop was a • a) English priest who delivered sermons and

converted people to Christianity in London • b) priest who gave the "Model of Christianity"

sermon on a boat en route to America from England

• c) wealthy farmer who was devoutly Christian and supported the church

• d) lawyer whose one goal was to fulfill God's work

6) What not a characteristic of an Native American trickster tale? a. a type of folktale that features an animal character being tricked by a human b. used to teach future generations about history and creation c. they explain how some aspect of human nature or the natural world came to be d. character engages in deceit, violence, or magic

7)Who of the following was a deist? • a) Cotton Mather • b) Paul Revere

• c) Christopher Columbus • d) Thomas Jefferson

8) What is a Jeremiad? • a) a text used to criticize a society for its weakness, to

provide a vision of the future, and of improvement • b) a type of biblical reference referring to the famous

prophet Jeremiad • c) a relatively ancient type of text usually used in

Christian contexts, which called on the power of God's followers

• d) a way of writing used by lawyers in early American times in order to concisely deliver their ideas

9) The original inhabitants of North America wrote a great deal of literature that was later destroyed by European explorers and settlers; a) true b) false

10)What does Patrick Henry compare the relationship between America and Britain to? A. a mother and her child B. two friends C. slavery D. chinese culture

11)Which early American warned his/her listeners that “we shall be as a city upon a hill”? • a) Benjamin Franklin • b) Anne Hutchinson, the Antinomian • c) Thomas Jefferson • d) Puritan minister John Winthrop • e) George Washington

12)Coyote and the Buffalo explains the reasons that • A. the Okanogan refuse to hunt buffalos at all

B. buffalos are plentiful on Okanogan lands, and there is plenty to hunt

• C. buffalos are not found in the Okanogan often

• D. the Okanogan hunt buffalos

13)How does Jonathan Edwards attempt to persuade his congregation to give up everything and give themselves up to God’s plan?

A) Through gentle reminders of God’s endless love and forgiveness. b) By explaining how much easier and attainable salvation is by entrusting God with their lives and futures. c) Making the congregation feel guilty about their sins, thus creating a need to ask God to pardon their wrongdoings. d) Meticulously detailing a fiery and elaborate scenario to represent how close humans are to being consumed by Hell and their souls taken by the Devil. e) Referencing the lessons taught in the Bible and reiterating the parables of Jesus, mainly focusing on those that emphasize respect and religious piousness.

14)What is the purpose of Equiano's narrative? • a. to promote slavery • b. to attack and humiliate white slave owners • c. to to describe his formal education in Britain • d. to educate people about the brutality of

slavery

15)Throughout Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Edward’s tone is A) Hopeful and Proud B) Sorrowful and Melancholy C) Angry and Intimidating D) Joyous and Cheerful

16)In The Declaration of Independence, who is Jefferson referring to in his repetition of “He has?”

A) England B) Government C) Previous American leaders D) King George

17)What is the purpose of Franklin’s chart in his Autobiography excerpt?

• A) To show his daily schedule. • • B) To track his virtues. • • C) To see who is acting out during the week.

18)What rhetorical appeals does Edwards use in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?”

A) Apostrophe B) Emotional/pathos appeal C) Repetition/anaphora D) B & C

19)How did Winthrop propose that they create a better world for themselves? • a) to always worship god, and donate to the

priests • b) to love each other always, put society above

oneself, and love god • c) to work and persevere, and to put everything

into one's survival • d) try and exploit the natural resources of the

new-found American lands

20)Franklin was known to favor the concept of personal desire over reason and logic. A) True B) False

21)What was the primary reason that Winthrop delivered this sermon? • a) to convert many others to Christianity • b) to convince others that America will be a place

of greatness • c) in order to show others that there will always

be light in God • d) to make sure that America was not a failed

experiment in colonization, and to not make the Puritans the laughing-stock of the world

22)What two contrasts are used in Edward’s sermon to describe “God’s wrath” A) Fire and water B) Light and dark C) Moon and sun D) Hot and cold

23)What are the “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration of Independence?

A) Life, liberty, and equality B) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness C) Life, liberty, and property D) Life, equality, and opportunity

24)It is speculated that at the end of Henry’s speech he used what object to add effect A) Revolver B) Stone C) Early version of the American flag D) A letter opener

25)Patrick Henry in his speech “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” did all of the following except: A) Compare Britain’s power to chains B) Propose a controversial way of dealing with Britain C) Asked to try and make peace with Britain D) State that war is inevitable

26)Who was Anne Bradstreet? • • A. A Female Quaker who published numerous political

biographies • B. A Female Puritan poet whose works weren't meant to be

published • C. A Buddhist trying to spread the ideals of Enlightenment in

colonial America • D. A Catholic trying to reform the Anglican Church through

informative pamphlets • E. A progressive Protestant who founded the National

Women's Suffrage Association •

27)What was the primary metaphor, or idealistic future, provided by Winthrop? • a) A shining city on a hill • b) A great and wealthy livelihood for all

Americans • c) A society built upon a sinking ship of their past

failures, in order to be greater than those failures • d) A world full of Christians and those who love

God

28)What best represents the purpose of the Iroquois story? a. To explain how they believed the world was created b. To reveal the history behind social customs of the tribe c. To demonstrate their belief in the world’s balance between good and evil in the natural world d. To honor their tribe’s mascot: the turtle

29)What was Jonathan Edwards known for? A) First notable American poet B) Escaping harsh conditions as a slave C) Bringing peace to the American colonies D) Extremism as a pastor

30)What does Bradstreet realize by the end of the poem?

A) Her earthly possessions are more important than what God can give her B) God severely punishes those who stray from Puritan ideals C) Material belongings are superficial and God’s wealth is far more valuable D) The richness of faith and the wealth of earthly treasures are equal

31)What rhetorical device is used throughout The Declaration on Independence?

A) Simile B) Allusion C) Parallelism D) Extended metaphor

32)What did Anne Bradstreet initially feel upon realizing that her house was on fire? • A. Joy, because it was a sign from God that she

was chosen to lead the church's council • B. Anger, because it showed that God did not

care about her or her family • C. Sadness, because she lost her possessions • D. Disgust, because her husband left her

afterwards for her neighbor, Abigail

33)Equiano uses all of the following to convey his main idea except: • a. opinions of other slaves • b. anecdotes from his past as a slave • c. sensory details • d. ethos appeals

34)Winthrop believed that Puritans living in a community together should? a) keep their lives private b) use each others secrets to gain status c) create family alliances and fight over land d) work together, the care of the public should over sway private respects

35)Coyote and the Buffalo is a trickster tale. All of the following are characteristics of trickster tales EXCEPT: • a. Explain an aspect of human nature or a

natural phenomenon • b. Star a trickster character who is deceitful,

cunning, and magical • c. Tribute Native tribe chiefs by adding them as

characters • d. Features a redeeming character who

punishes the trickster for their mischief

36)According to Sinners in the Hands of God, Living a moral life will save a person from the wrath of God

A) True B) False

37)What does Bradstreet reprimand herself for in the middle of the poem? • • A. Jealousy, because her neighbors still had a

house • B. Anger, because her husband left her for Abigail • C. Vanity, because she was focused on material

items • D. Self-pity, because she should woman-up and

get over it

38)What does Coyote see when he reaches the Buffalo Bull’s herd at the end of the Coyote and Buffalo? • A mirage • The young cow that he killed after Buffalo Bull

gave it to him • Buffalo Bull’s dead body • An old woman

39)What prevents you from dropping into the “pits of Hell” according to Edwards? • Your leading of a moral life • The strength and elasticity of the thread that

you hang from • God’s ceaseless love for you • Your pleading to God to spare your life • Nothing, but the mere pleasure of God

40)What does Edwards say heats the furnaces of hell?

A) Fire B) God’s wrath C) Propane D) Coal

41)What is Edwards best known for? • Being an extreme, charismatic pastor • Entering Yale when he was thirteen • His success as a musical artist • His respect for Benjamin Franklin

42)Franklin’s first virtue he strived to accomplish was ________ because “it tends to “procure that coolness and clearness of the head”. A) Silence B) Temperance C) Tranquility D) Sincerity

43)How does Paine view the war happening in his lifetime? • a) indifferent • b) better war now and soon peace for his kids • c) glad so that he has a chance to show off his

leadership • d) believes god is angry at America and is

punishing them

44)Equino's autobiography paved the way mainly for what type of writings? • a. the American Declaration of Independence

and Constitution • b. free black/former slave newspapers • c. slave narratives • d. African novels

45)Which of the following aids Coyote most in his conflict with Bull Buffalo? • A. nature • B. learning from the past • C. magic • D. instinct

46)During Benjamin Franklin’s Notes on the Savages, what does he not highlight in his comparison between Native American culture and typical European culture? • Differences in educational focuses • Different expectations and guidelines of

communication • Avoidance of direct conflict • Similarities and differences between religious beliefs • Contrasting views of hospitality •

47)What was Thomas Paine’s style of writing and who did it appeal to? A) sophisticated, appealed to scholars. B) harsh, appealed to extremely patriotic people. C) simple, appealed to common people. D) religious, appealed to reverends and religious groups.

48)After being first transported onto the ship his feelings shifted from… A) Confusion to Excitement B) Terror to hopelessness C) Exacerbation to loneliness D) Hopeful to hopeless

49)Edward compares sinner’s resistance to their fate as to:

A) A thin coat against a rough wind B) A spider’s web stopping a rock C) Their ability to capture a star D) Trying to hold a wave in one’s hand

50)Bradstreet was one of the first Puritan women to have her work published because A) Nobody else had the opportunity to have something published. B ) She was very wealthy. C) Women weren’t encouraged to improve their minds, but Bradstreet did with her poetry. D) It was forced upon her.