The Fall of the House of Usher
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
The Minister's Black Veil
The Devil and Tom Walker
Grab Bag
100
Who is the author of the story?
Edgar Allen Poe
100
True/False Edwards lived and wrote sermons during the Colonial Period of American history.
True
100
True/False At the end of the story, Pastor Hooper removed his veil.
False
100
At the beginning of the story, Tom Walker...
Possible Answers Was poor Had an abusive wife Lived near Boston, MA
100
Rising Action- Climax- Falling Action- _______________
Resolution
200
How does the story end?
*Possible Answers* Roderick’s sister killing her brother The narrator narrowly escaping the house The house crumbling to the ground and sinking into the tarn
200
Who wrote this sermon?
Johnathan Edwards
200
How did the congregation behave when they saw their pastor wearing the black veil?
Confused
200
What happened when the Devil cut down a tree?
Whoever's name was on the tree died.
200
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Both compare the qualities and likenesses of two things. Similes use the words like or as.
300
What does Roderick hear as the storm grows closer and the narrator reads a book to him?
His sister trying to escape the coffin he put her in.
300
“Sinners of the Hands of an Angry God” gives the reader insight to puritan life in that it illustrates what?
*Possible Answers* Puritan Theology Puritan Social Life Puritan Fear of God
300
*Daily Double* Who is the author of "The Minister's Black Veil"?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
300
*Daily Double* Who wrote "The Devil and Tom Walker"?
Washington Irving
300
Who wrote "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"?
Nathaniel Hawthorn
400
Why does Roderick believe the house is cursed?
The family is full of murderers and thieves.
400
What category of speeches would this sermon fall under?
Persuasive Speech
400
Why did Pastor Hooper wear a veil across his face?
Possible Answers Because he was ashamed of his own sin(s). Because he was demonstrating to the congregation how everyone hides under a façade
400
What did the Devil etch into the bark of the trees?
Names of rich men in the community
400
This author settled in New England and encountered Native Americans.
John Smith
500
Why is the narrator visiting Roderick Usher?
He was sent a letter requesting his company, as Roderick is ill.
500
The purpose of the speech was to do this.
Convince the congregation to accept Jesus in their lives
500
Why does Pastor Hooper claim to see a veil on every face at the end of the story?
Because everyone sins, and he can see their sins written on their faces.
500
What is the moral of the story?
Greed can claim your soul.
500
What is the mood of a story?
The feeling designed by the author.
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