Poets
History
Prose
100

Who is the First New World Poet

Anne Bradstreet

100

What is the famous pamphlet-length essay that Thomas Paine wrote which argued for revolution. 

"Common Sense"

100

Who accidentally invented the Modern Short Story?

Washington Irving

200

Name both Puritan Poets.

Edward Taylor, Anne Bradstreet

200

At the time of the Puritans what is the highest grossing trade. (biggest business)

The Fur Trade

200

Name either pseudonym (First and Last name) Irving uses.

Diedrich Knickerbocker

Geoffrey Crayon

300

Name the poet who freed herself due to her poetic ability.

Phillis Wheatley

300

Describe 1635 law which is credited with inventing public schools.

Any town of fifty households must have a school master. 

300

Name the main Chekov's Gun In Rip Van Winkle.

The painting.

400

Correctly name a poem by Edward Taylor that we read.

"Upon a Spider Catching a Fly"

"The Preface."

400

Name the most powerful Native American Confederacy at the time of the Puritans.

Iroquois 

400

Where did Hawthorne work when he found the Scarlet Letter?

Custom-House

500

Fill in the blank: "I am obnoxious to each __________ tongue."

Carping

500

When was Hawthorne Born? Closest gets the points.

1804

500

Which President was Hawthorne friends with?

Franklin Peirce.