Native American Lit.
The Crucible
Ben Franklin
The Red Scare
Colonial Lit.
100
How did the Leopard get his teeth and claws?
The other animals unwisely listened to the dog. Powerful forces gave the Leopard these weapons to drive the dog off and break up the council that foolishly followed the dog.
100
Has a reputation for promiscuity.
Who is Abigail.
100
A short witty saying containing life wisdom.
What is an aphorism?
100
The name of the film we are watching on "The Red Scare".
What is "Good Night and Good Luck"
100
In The Crucible the witchcraft trials were an allegory (a story in which everything is symbolical of something else) of what?
The Red Scare (Communist "witch-hunt") of the 1950s.
200
Often used for crop blessings and other sacred rituals.
What are songs and chants.
200
Is much worried about his standing in the town of Salem because he has not held his job long there.
Who is Reverend Paris.
200
This motivated young Ben Franklin to runaway from his hometown,
What is beatings from his older brother.
200
Senator leading that was the leading accuser of people being communists.
Joseph McCarthy.
200
Unlike Ben Franklin, these men used superstition to pass judgement in life rather than use Reason and Logic.
Who are the judges in the Salem witchcraft tales.
300
This character brings both help and mischief to the tribe.
Who is the Trickster.
300
Became heroic as he uttered the words, "Because it is my name!"
Who is John Proctor?
300
Discipline, learning and time management.
What are features of character that helped runaway Ben Franklin succeed in the big city.
300
She wrote a book about being kidnapped by Indians.
Who is Mary Rowlandson.
400
Stories that explain the origins of something.
What are Creation Tales.
400
Brings heavy books to Salem that contain information about "loose spirits".
Reverend Hale.
400
An laborer that is unpaid for a certain period of time to learn a trade.
What is apprentice or indentured servant.
400
The main medium of getting truths and lies to Americans during the Red Scare.
What is television.
400
How did poet Anne Bradstreet lose her valuable possessions?
Her house burned down.
500
Name of a present-day Native American author.
Who is Louise Erdrich or Sherman Alexie.
500
Condemned to die as a witch even though she had a widespread reputation for her good Christian deeds.
Who is Rebecca Nurse.
500
How much food Ben Franklin had with him as he first walked in Philidelphia as a runaway.
What is two puffy rolls.
500
The price of being branded a Communist.
What is losing your job and friends.
500
Both Anne Bradstreet and Mary Rowlandson used this to get through their tragic ordeals.
What is religious faith.