Early Native American Traditions
The name of a story that explains the creation of humans and the earth.
What is an origin myth?
The Declaration of Independence contains a series of complaints. To whom are these complaints directed?
Who is the king of England.
How does Henry Wadsworth Longfellow view life in "A Psalm of Life"?
He views life as something to be celebrated and praised.
Where did Thoreau live "out in the woods"?
At Walden Pond
How does Anne Bradstreet feel about her husband in her poem?
She loves him.
In "Coyote and Earth Monster" what is one trait of Coyote?
Brave, clever, tricky, courageous
What rhetorical strategy is present in this quote:
"Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss" (Henry 188).
allusion
What happens to Roderick Usher in "The Fall of the House of Usher"
He dies.
Ralph Waldo Emerson expressed his beliefs about confidence and independence in the title of this famous essay.
What is "Self-Reliance"?
Which sermon expresses the view that sinners are punished by God?
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Literature passed down by word-of-mouth, rather than begin written.
Oral tradition
What rhetorical strategy is used in this quote:“But when shall it be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year” (170)?
What is a rhetorical question?
How does the speaker of "Thanatopsis" think humans should approach death?
Humans should accept death, rather than being afraid of it.
Thoreau when to jail in protest over what war?
What is the Mexican War?
What "incriminating" piece of evidence is found in John Proctor's house after Elizabeth is accused of witchcraft?
A poppet
A type of character who manipulates or "bends others to his will"
Trickster
What rhetorical strategy repeats similar grammatical structures in sentences?
What is parallel structure?
Name two of the five I's of Romanticism.
Intuition, Idealism, Individuality, Inspiration, Imagination
Thoreau did not belief that building railroads in this country was important. What Transcendental principle does this show?
Reject technology
Why does John Proctor tear up his confession?
Because it tarnishes his name, and it will incriminate his friends.
How does Fox defeat the whale monster in "Fox, Coyote, and Whale"?
He cuts off the whale monster's head.
What point is Benjamin Franklin trying make through the story of the speckled ax?
While the pursuit of perfection can make people better, no one can become perfect. Most find the pursuit of perfection exhausting and instead accept their flaws.
What job won't Tom Walker do for the devil?
Slave trader
Which of Thoreau’s principles is present in this quote: “So I went on for some days cutting and hewing timber, and also studs and rafters, all with my narrow axe, not having many communicable or scholarlike thoughts, singing to myself . . .” (172).
Value physical labor
The Crucible is a story with two layers of meaning: a literal meaning and a deeper symbolic meaning. What is the name of this literary term?
allegory