Native American Stories
Puritan Authors
Revolutionary Literature
Literary [And Other] Terms
Mrs. Cortes' Birthday Trivia
100
These are stories that explain how life and the Earth came to be.
What are "origin myths" or "origin stories"?
100
Puritans believed in this ideology that states that God chooses a few “elect” to be saved, but no one knows who.
What is "predestination"?
100
This historical figure founded the University of Virginia, authored the "Declaration of Independence," and served as the United States' third president.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
This is figurative language that uses the senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
What is "imagery"?
100
This is the college Mrs. Cortes graduated from.
What is "Bridgewater College"?
200
This animal was considered a hero in "Earth on Turtle's Back" for her determination to succeed.
Who is "Muskrat"?
200
William Bradford fled England for the New World for this reason.
What is, "He was a separatist and faced persecution in England "?
200
This is the phrase that Patrick Henry closes his famous speech about the colonial fight for independence to the Second Virginia Convention with.
What is "...give me liberty, or give me death!"?
200
This is the term for the systematic mistreatment of individuals or groups based on their religious beliefs.
What is "religious persecution"?
200
This is Mrs. Cortes' favorite season.
What is "autumn"?
300
Name an archetype from either Native American literature or modern literature/film.
What is "damsel in distress, the hero, the trickster, the villain, etc."?
Answers may vary.
300
The Puritans used this method of writing, which was known for being unadorned with figurative language.
What is "Puritan Plain Style"?
300
This is the mode of writing through which most information was disseminated in the Revolutionary period.
What is the political pamphlet?
300
This is the writer's attitude or feelings toward a subject.
What is "tone"?
300
This is Mrs. Cortes' [very specific] favorite color.
What is "olive green"?
400
According to "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," this is the reason why members of the Modoc tribe never kill a grizzly bear.
What is, "Grizzlies are their ancestors?"
400
This was the main purpose behind Jonathan Edwards' famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
What is, "to scare his congregation into mending their ways and seeking salvation?"
400
Define ethos, logos, and pathos.
What is...
ethos: an appeal to the speaker's credibility.
logos: an appeal to logic, reasoning, and facts.
pathos: an appeal to emotion.
?
400
This is the term for the art of argument.
What is "rhetoric"?
400
Mrs. Cortes has two children, and their names are __________ and __________.
What are "Levi" and "Mikah"?
500
These are two details that the two myths, "Earth on Turtle's Back" and "When Grizzlies Walked Upright," have in common.
What is, "There is a sky world and a lower world"?
What is, "The world begins with only creators and animals"?
What is, "Animals serve as helpers in creating life"?
What is, "Both myths teach a moral or lesson?"
Answers may vary.
500
Puritan writing consisted of these three genres.
What are "poetry, sermons, and histories"?
500
This person coined catchy, memorable phrases that teach a lesson, called this: _______________. (Two part answer)
Who is Benjamin Franklin, and what are aphorisms?
500
This is the term for the passing down of stories through generations by word-of-mouth.
What is "oral tradition"?
500
One of the three statements below is a lie. Identify it:
1. Mrs. Cortes' playlists include Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, and Tyler Childers.
2. Mrs. Cortes has never broken, dislocated, or sprained any part of her body.
3. Mrs. Cortes is allergic to pumpkin, which is really unfortunate as a huge latte fan.
What is, "Mrs. Cortes is allergic to pumpkin"?
