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Vocabulary
Native American
Puritanism
Revolutionary
Romanticism
100
Unlike that _______ teacher Mr. Bauters, Mr. Adams is a veteran and doesn't make rookie mistakes.
Callow (young or inexperienced)
100
What type of writing is "The World on the Turtle's Back" classified as?
Myth
100
Why does Anne Bradstreet accept the loss of all her possessions in the poem "Upon the Burning of Our House?"
Because those belongings were God's and she shouldn't covet anything that is God's. Or, in other words, everything she has belongs to God and he can give and take them as He pleases.
100
What is the definition of each of the following words: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?
Ethos: Your authority or expertise on a subject. Pathos: Emotional Appeal Logos: Logical Appeal
100
The Devil and Tom Walker is an example of which genre of writing?
Satire
200
By writing creative lessons and making personal relationships with his students, Mr. Adams is the _______ of a skilled teacher.
Epitome (the best example_
200
The Sky Woman lands on the back of which animal?
The Turtle
200
Jonathon Edwards tried to win followers for Jesus by making people in his church feel what emotion?
Great fear or by frightening them
200
What was the purpose of Patrick Henry's speech in "The Speech of the Virginia Convention"?
To persuade the congressional leaders to go to war with Great Britain.
200
What did Tom Walker care about more than his wife?
His expensive property such as his silver ware.
300
In his newspaper article Mr. Adams provided all the ____ details of the Zombie Apocalypse.
Lurid (gross or graphic)
300
Please name the three sisters.
Corn, squash, and beans.
300
Please summarize how the Puritans persevered through the hardship of the Great Starvation.
Many Puritans became sick, but the few who remained healthy took care of everyone. (bonus: according to Puritan beliefs these few people were chosen by God to stay healthy through predestination)
300
What is the definition of an aphorism?
A brief statement that expresses a general truth about life?
300
What is the author's view of death in the poem "Thanatopsis"?
Death is nothing to be afraid of, because when we die we will join all those who have died before us. Everyone dies.
400
Because Mr. Adams has an ______ ability to play the saxophone, he can can win musical contests without any practice at all.
Intrinsic (meaning natural)
400
The Twin Brothers symbolize what?
The endless battle between good v. evil or a value of balance. Either answer is correct.
400
Which character in the Crucible returns to Salem to speak out against the folly of the trials?
Rev. Hale
400
Showing a picture of a sick puppy while giving a speech against Animal Cruelty would be an example of which Appeal?
Emotional Appeal or Pathos
400
Winter break wasn't too long ago. During those weeks off you probably celebrated some family traditions. With this in mind, was Ralph Waldo Emerson, author of "Self Reliance" a fan of family traditions?
No, he was against tradition and encouraged people to change their minds when they wanted to.
500
Mr. Adams is so _______ he won't even let us breathe out loud without permission.
Stringent (strict or severe)
500
How is mankind created in The World on the Turtle's Back?
Mankind is created when the West Wind comes and impregnates the daughter of the Sky Woman by laying two arrows on her stomach.
500
What is the definition of the word "Crucible" and how does this definition apply to the story?
A crucible is an intense, great test or trial. It is also defined as a small porcelain bowl used to metal down metals. The first definition refers to how the characters (especially Proctor) must go through the trials of the Witch Trials and remain faithful to who he is. The second definition connects in that the trials tried to melt down all concealments and lies, even though the trials failed to do this successfully.
500
What was Ben Franklin's purpose of creating a list of virtues?
He wanted to make himself aware of his own faults so that he could morally improve. He wanted to monitor his behavior so that he could be morally perfect.
500
Finish this quote from Walden: I went to the woods to live ____
Deliberately.