Declaration Of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
According to the Bill of Rights, why was the Bill of Rights considered necessary?
A. to strengthen the power of the federal government
B. to prevent any states from ignoring federal authority
C. to ensure the power of Congress to pass and enforce laws
D. to protect the people against abuses of power by the government
D. to protect the people against abuses of power by the government
In the preface to the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, Whitman states, “The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.” What does he cite to support his opinion?
A. the rhythmic speech patterns of Americans
B. Americans’ respect for literary traditions
C. his own popularity as an American poet
D. the vitality and diversity of Americans
D. the vitality and diversity of Americans
Which of the following words best describe the soul in “The Soul selects her own Society –”? Choose two options.
A. sad
B. fickle
C. resolute
D. particular
E. welcoming
C. resolute
In the selection from Nature, what overall view of nature does the author take?
A. Nature must be observed and analyzed objectively.
B. Nature is poorly understood by urban dwellers.
C. Nature is indifferent to human suffering.
D. Nature can inspire the human spirit.
D. Nature can inspire the human spirit.
What is the main argument in the Declaration?
A. The rights of men should be supported over those of women.
B. Monarchy is a bad form of government because rulers are not elected.
C. All forms of government destroy human rights and should be abandoned.
D. Any form of government that suppresses people’s freedoms should be overthrown.
D. Any form of government that suppresses people’s freedoms should be overthrown.
According to the Bill of Rights, what did the people who wrote the amendments to the Constitution hope to achieve?
A. They wanted to set new limits on personal freedoms.
B. They wanted to create a new structure for governing bodies.
C. They wanted to inspire more public confidence in the government.
D. They wanted to establish more protections for those who serve the public.
C. They wanted to inspire more public confidence in the government.
To what does the speaker compare grass in “Song of Myself”? Choose two options.
A. God’s handkerchief
B. America’s forests
C. a brooding ocean
D. a hopeful flag
E. a busy city
A. God’s handkerchief
D. a hopeful flag
What kind of person would most likely be guilty of treason?
A. someone who encourages others to break the law
B. someone who refuses to follow social norms
C. someone who backs down from a challenge
D. someone who betrays his or her country
D. someone who betrays his or her country
What does the author of the selection from Nature mean by the following statement?
"In the woods is perpetual youth."
A. The woods are a place that only young people enjoy visiting.
B. The woods attract people who don’t want to grow up.
C. People feel refreshed and young in the woods.
D. The best natural setting is a woodland setting.
C. People feel refreshed and young in the woods.
From the Declaration of Independence, what can a reader infer about Jefferson’s general attitude toward revolution?
A. Revolution is a method of last resort.
B. All cases of injustice justify a revolution.
C. People often revolt as their first course of action.
D. Revolution is a very poor way of dealing with conflict.
A. Revolution is a method of last resort.
Which of the following topics are covered in the Bill of Rights? Choose three options.
A. the rights of people charged with crimes
B. the freedom to worship as one chooses
C. the legal definition of the term citizen
D. the procedure for electing a president
E. the right of women to vote
F. the right to speak freely
A,B, AND F
In “Song of Myself,” how does the speaker view life and death?
A. He sees death as the end of life.
B. He sees death as part of life’s expansion.
C. He sees life as constant sorrow over death.
D. He sees life as a struggle against death’s cruel power.
B. He sees death as part of life’s expansion.
In “Fame is a fickle food,” what is the main reason that the crows flap past the “fickle food” of fame?
A. Fame is terrifying.
B. Fame is poisonous.
C. Fame creates jealousy and bitterness.
D. Fame speaks insincerely and even lies.
B. Fame is poisonous.
. How does the author of the selection from Nature describe himself when he loses himself in a natural setting?
A. as the tranquil landscape
B. as a transparent eyeball
C. as the Universal Being
D. as a perennial festival
B. as a transparent eyeball
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of a nation’s government?
A. to keep people satisfied with their leaders
B. to help the nation grow in wealth and power
C. to see that people’s basic rights are protected
D. to maintain order and stability by staying in power
C. to see that people’s basic rights are protected
What is the purpose of the phrase “We the people” at the beginning of the Preamble to the Constitution?
A. It emphasizes that the nation is ruled by its citizens.
B. It invites readers into a conversation with the authors.
C. It identifies the authors of the Constitution as rightful leaders.
D. It suggests that Americans are like the people of any other nation.
A. It emphasizes that the nation is ruled by its citizens.
What group of people does Whitman focus on in “I Hear America Singing”?
A. office clerks
B. housewives
C. musicians
D. laborers
D. laborers
In “They shut me up in Prose –,” what does the speaker compare to being shut up “in Prose”?
A. being put into a closet as a little girl
B. being a stray dog sent to the pound
C. telling a young girl to wish on a star
D. teaching a little bird to recite poetry
A. being put into a closet as a little girl
What philosophy did Emerson help find/create?
Transcendentalism
According to the Declaration of Independence, which of the following statements are among the reasons the colonies determined to break away from British rule?
A. The majority of Americans were not ethnically or culturally British.
B. Britain was guilty of many recent abuses of its power in the colonies.
C. The American and British armies had already clashed on the battlefield.
D. Britain interfered with the operation of the legislatures in the various colonies.
E. The British army was too weak and undisciplined to effectively protect the colonies.
F. The American colonies did not wish to maintain any of the customs associated with being British.
B, C, AND D
Which of the following best describes a main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. to limit the powers of government
B. to specify the powers of the government
C. to describe a way for people to get justice
D. to provide a set of guidelines for people to live by
A. to limit the powers of government
If a city street can correctly be described as teeming, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of teeming.
A. It is covered in snow.
B. It is swarming with people.
C. It has traffic going both ways.
D. It is in desperate need of repair.
B. It is swarming with people.
Considered altogether, what do the details in these examples of the poetry of Emily Dickinson suggest most clearly about her attitude toward society?
A. She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.
B. She prefers being a private person, not a public one.
C. She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.
D. She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.
B. She prefers being a private person, not a public one.
Hyphen: Combine 2 independent words
En Dash: range of numbers
Em Dash: interruption, additional detail, emphasis