"Sinners..." Comprehension
"Verses..."
"of Plymouth
Plantation"
Puritan
Literature
100
According to Edwards, human beings have done nothing to _________ God.
What is appease/please?
100
What is Bradstreet referring to when she writes, "Thou hast an house on high erect...?"
What is an eternal "home" prepared by God?
100
Bradford was wide read in what text?
What is the bible?
100
What are the three genres of Puritan literature?
What is sermons, poetry, historical narratives?
200
What is the thing that Edwards makes his audience fear most?
What is burning forever in hell/a fiery pit?
200
In her poem, what does Bradstreet criticizes herself for what?
What is valuing material possessions?
200
What is one event that the Pilgrims attributed to God's will?
What is smiting of seaman, arrival in Cape Cod, saving of John Howland.
200
What is one belief of Puritans?
What is predestination, humans exist for the glory of God, original sin, bible is the sole expression of God's will.
300
What does Edwards mean when he says, "The bow of God's wrath is bent and the arrow made ready on the string?"
What is God is prepared to demonstrate his anger?
300
What does Bradstreet imply when writing "I blest His name that gave and took..."
What is material objects are ultimately God's and not hers?
300
Plymouth Plantation clearly demonstrates devout ________ beliefs.
What is Puritan?
300
The Mayflower Compact paved the way for what?
What is a constitutional democracy?
400
What is one comparision Edwards makes in regards to sin?
What is wickedness/lead, forgiveness/lightened load, unsaved people/spiders.
400
What literary device is used in the following quote: "In silent night when rest I took"
What is an inversion?
400
What is one hardship the Pilgrims faced?
What is raging storms, disease.
400
Who are the Puritans?
What is a group of reformists who sought to purify the church of England?
500
What is one comparison Edwards makes to God's hand?
What is floodgate, bow, spider web?
500
What is the reason as to why Bradstreet's views might be described as spiritual?
What is emphasizing the real value of faith and not earthly possessions?
500
Why does Bradford use they instead of we?
What is credibility?
500
What is a characteristic of Puritan literature?
What is plain style, double realities, self reliance.