What is they wanted to purify the church of England which they thought had become too corrupt.
100
Rationalists believed that all people...
What is could think in an ordered, logical manner, thereby improve their lives.
100
True or False: Romantics prefer the hero to be sophisticated, educated, and experienced.
What is FALSE
100
"Fish and visitors smell in three days" is an example of an...
What is an aphorism
200
Native American Myths consisted of...
What is oral tradition, informal/diverse language, a relationship with nature.
200
Who of the following is not a Puritan?
1. J. Edwards
2. Anne Bradstreet
3. William Bradford
4. Ben Franklin
What is Ben Franklin
200
Which statement best summarizes Jefferson's main idea in The Declaration of Independence?
1. Responsibility should be avoided.
2. Freedom is a right.
3. Chaos is always caused by liberty
4. Everyone deserves freedom of religion.
What is (2) Freedom is a right.
200
Romantics rejected Rationalism because they believed that...
1. logical thought was not possible
2. scientific thinking had not yet ben well-developed
3. scientific reasoning discouraged intuition
4. that rational tradition had produced no worthwhile writers.
What is (3) scientific reasoning discourage intuition.
200
"...you have nothing to lay hold of to save yourself, nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you have ever said or done, nothing that you can do..."
Is an example of...
What is repetition
300
Who is a famous Native American writer?
What is we do not know because they were never written down.
300
Puritan writing consists of...
What is journals, sermons, prayers
300
The main purpose of Patrick Henry's Speech to the Virginia Convention is...
1. to convince the delegates he should lead the revolution
2. describe the history of the British colonization in America
3. seek revenge for personal injuries
4. persuade his delegates to fight against the British
What is (4) persuade his delegates to fight against the British.
300
How would you describe the mood in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
What is Gloomy
300
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
Is an example of...
What is personification
400
Anne Bradstreet is a Native American writer
What is False
400
Jonathan Edwards presents God as being...
What is angry and vengeful
400
What does T. Paine in The Crisis intend to inspire readers by?
1. explaining how General Howe will succeed
2. Describing in detail the battle of Princeton
3. Recounting all of the wrongs the colonists have suffered
4. Pointing out the strengths of the colonial army
What is (4) pointing out the strengths of the colonial army
400
Romantic poets are best known for their...
1. comfortable subjects appealing to families
2. hot-headed passionate ideas
3. distain for American subjects
4. humorous approach to issues
What is (1) comfortable subjects appealing to families
400
"You wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead."
Is an example of...
What is a metaphor
500
According to Native Americans, which animal is more important, the bumble bee or the bear?
What is all animals are of the same importance.
500
Why did the Puritans write in plain style?
What is it mirrored their way of life.
500
The following are key writers of the Revolutionary period except...
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Patrick Henry
3. Ben Franklin
4. Mary Rowlandson
What is (4) Mary Rowlandson
500
What types of literature came out of the Romantic period?
What is novels, poems, and short stories that place value on feeling over reason.
500
Which of the following is NOT a strong argument...and why?
1. Smoking is bad for you.
2. Taxes should be lowered.
3. Mrs. B is the best teacher ever.
4. School uniforms should be required.
What is (1) smoking is bad for you because, well, duh.