American Lit: Unit 2 Test Review

Benjamin Franklin could be described as

• enterprising

• comical

• deceitful

• idle

Benjamin Franklin makes a plan to master 13 basic virtues in order to_______________

• please God

• sell more copies of Poor Richard's Almanac

• prove to his brother that he can run a business

• achieve moral perfection

In Common Sense, Thomas Paine strengthens his argument by _________

• presenting counterarguments and showing why they are wrong

• flattering the king of England

• listing the ways Asia has failed and enraged America

• describing his early life in England

Although Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine write for different purposes, both writers

• explain the importance of being financially frugal

• describe entertaining episodes in their early lives

• show that humans can improve themselves and society

• inspire people to stay committed to the cause of American freedom

According to Thomas Jefferson, what is the basis for human rights?

• the laws of nature and God

• the perfection of human morality

• a national legislature

• individual preferences

What is one theme of Phillis Wheatley's "On Being Brought from Africa to America"?

• Slavery goes against God's laws

• People of all colors can be redeemed by God

• God is removed from the daily lives of humans

• Slave traders will some day be enslaved by God

Olaudah Equiano illustrates the horrors of his journey on the slave ship by _____________

• criticizing the American government

• appealing to his readers' religious faith

• arguing against natural law

• using vivid sensory details

What does Francis Scott Key use to develop the "glory" of the American flag?

• He confronts his own fears of death

• He compares the flag to the fort upon which it flies

• He builds tension before revealing that the flag is still standing

• He lists reasons Americans should feel proud of the Star-Spangled Banner

Why is it significant that "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written during a time of war?

• The author did not know if his poem would be published

• The song united the nation and sparked a sense of patriotism

• The images are very religious, which gave people hope for a better future

• The anthem predicts defeat rather than victory

Read the following quotation from Thomas Paine:
"Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."
Based on these words, Paine shares with Benjamin Franklin an appreciation of which of the following virtues?

• moderation 

• resolution

• temperance

• humility