Creation Stories
What is a central theme commonly found across many different Native American Tribal Nations' stories?
A) Detailed instructions for building temporary shelters B) Economic strategies for trade with European settlers C) Deep relationships and connections to Mother Earth and their homelands
D) The history of modern political systems
C) Deep relationships and connections to Mother Earth and their homelands
The opening scene of the play took place in:
a) Parris’ home
b) John Proctor’s home
c) The courtroom
d) Tituba’s home
a) Parris’ home
What is a slave narrative?
a) A diary written by a plantation owner
b) A fictional story about plantation life
c) A biography written by an enslaved person
d) A true story written by a formerly enslaved person
d) A true story written by a formerly enslaved person
Which of the following is the best example of an ephemeral moment?
a) A lifelong friendship
b) The US Constitution
c) A plastic water bottle
d) A cherry blossom blooming for a few days
d) A cherry blossom blooming for a few days
In the Pequot Creation Story Which of the following groups contains all of the main characters or central figures responsible for the physical creation of the Earth and early life in the story?
A) The Husband, the Sky People, and the West Wind
B) Sky Woman, the Sea Turtle, and the Muskrat
C) The Good Son, the Bad Son, and the Little People
D) The Sacred Herbs (Tobacco, Sage, Cedar, Sweetgrass)
B) Sky Woman, the Sea Turtle, and the Muskrat
Although Native American Tribal Nations share the cultural trait of oral tradition, why does each Nation have its own unique oral tradition and history?
A) Each Nation invented a completely different language for storytelling.
B) They all agreed to share the same central themes but not the stories.
C) Each Nation has its own distinct history, ancestors, and specific homelands.
D) Their ancestors were only concerned with passing down war stories.
C) Each Nation has its own distinct history, ancestors, and specific homelands.
John Proctor had an affair with:
a. Ruth Putnam
b. Mary Warren
c. Abigail Williams
d. Mercy Lewis
c. Abigail Williams
The main audience for slave narratives was the…
a) enslaved people
b) Southern slaveholders
c) British politicians
d) Northern Whites
d) Northern Whites
A billionaire who donates millions to build hospitals is known for their…
a) philanthropy.
b) perspicacity.
c) boor.
d) carrion.
a) philanthropy
What connection did Arthur Miller see between the Salem witch trials and McCarthyism?
a) Both involved people being unfairly accused without real evidence
b) Both were caused by religious disagreements
c) Both were events that took place in the 1600s
d) Both resulted in hundreds of public executions
a) Both involved people being unfairly accused without real evidence
Which clan identity do the Mohegan people claim in the video?
A. Turtles
B. Turkeys
C. Wolves
D. Bears
C. Wolves
0. Who said, “I have trouble enough without I come five mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation.”?
a. Giles Corey
b. John Proctor
c. Elizabeth Proctor
d. Abigail Williams
b. John Proctor
Which of the following is an example of how authors proved their humanity?
a) Showing their complex emotions and family bonds
b) Writing only about their work skills
c) Focusing solely on political arguments
d) Avoiding personal stories
b) Writing only about their work skills
The hurricane created a terrifying __________ of wind and water, destroying everything in its path.
a) bauble
b) shard
c) maelstrom
d) emendation
c) maelstrom
One major goal of slave narratives was to counter which myth?
a) The myth that slaves were wealthy
b) The myth that slavery only existed in the North
c) The “happy slave” myth
d) The myth that slavery made people stronger
c) The “happy slave” myth
In the Genesis Creation story the phrase “And God said… And it was so” is repeated many times. What does this repetition show about God in the story?
a) That nature does not always listen
b) That God’s words have power and make things happen
c) That God needs help from humans to finish creation
d) That creation took a long time to complete
b) That God’s words have power and make things happen
44. John Proctor screams at Judge Danforth to leave him at least one shred of dignity by leaving him his:
a. Confession
b. Wife
c. Name
d. Children
c. Name
Why did writers use emotional (pathos) appeals?
a) Because emotions motivate readers to take action
b) Because facts are always boring
c) Because their stories didn’t contain real facts
d) Because they wanted their books to become popular
a) Because emotions motivate readers to take action
She placed a cheap, glittery __________ on the Christmas tree, valuing sentiment over actual worth.
a) shard
b) maelstrom
c) emendation
d) bauble
d) bauble
What was the purpose of slave narratives for future generations?
a) To erase the memory of slavery
b) To help historians rewrite the stories
c) To make sure these voices are never forgotten
d) To entertain modern readers
c) To make sure these voices are never forgotten
The passage says creation was “good” on each day, but after humans are made, it says creation was “very good.” What does this suggest about the role of humans?
a) Humans made creation more complete and meaningful
b) Humans were created before everything else
c) Humans worked harder than the other creatures
d) Humans took the longest time to create
a) Humans made creation more complete and meaningful
Which statement best describes John Proctor’s character in The Crucible?
a) He is weak-willed and always follows the crowd.
b) He is honest and moral but struggles with guilt over past mistakes.
c) He is obsessed with gaining power in the community.
d) He is completely fearless and never doubts himself.
b) He is honest and moral but struggles with guilt over past mistakes.
Which detail is an example of emotional appeal (pathos)?
a) Charts showing population growth
b) The cost of cotton
c) Descriptions of separation from family
d) Descriptions of voting laws
c) Descriptions of separation from family
The lost hiker was trapped in a dense, overgrown forest that seemed like an inescapable __________ of trees and winding paths.
a) bauble
b) labyrinth
c) shard
d) nihilism
b) labyrinth
What was the purpose of slave narratives for future generations?
a) To erase the memory of slavery
b) To help historians rewrite the stories
c) To make sure these voices are never forgotten
d) To entertain modern readers
c) To make sure these voices are never forgotten