Native, Colonial, & Puritan Lit Test REVIEW

Match the literary characteristic to its literary time period.

Groups:

(a) Slave Narrative

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(b) Historical Narrative

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(c) Native American Lit.

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(d) Colonial/Puritan Lit.

• communicated literature orally

• plain-ness & simplicity in all things

• life stories of those who survived slavery

• focus on the common origin of all things

• connection between God & everyday life

• plain writing style

• deep respect for nature

• an account of real-life historical experiences

• provides details of the customs, values, conditions of culture/time period

• cyclical worldview

• portrays culture shock of newly captured Africans

• inner, personal relationship with God

• style: parallelism, figurative language, repetition, terse language

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match correct tone of the author with its text.

Groups:

(a) "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

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(b) "Upon the Burning of Our House"

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(c) "To My Dear and Loving Husband"

• acceptance

• loving

• threatening

• wrathful

• passionate

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

1. Which statement best captures the central message of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards?

• a. God's ultimate judgment awaits those who do not accept salvation.
• b. Repentance is unnecessary as God's love and forgiveness are unconditional.
• c. Sinners have the power to choose their own destiny, regardless of divine intervention.
• d. God's anger is solely directed at those who commit the most severe sins.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2. Which of the following words best describes the tone of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

• a. Hopeful
• b. Joyful
• c. Wrathful
• d. Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3. Which of the following statements best reflects the use of rhetorical appeals in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards?

• a. The sermon primarily relies on ethos to establish Edwards' credibility as a preacher.
• b. The sermon predominantly uses pathos to evoke fear and a sense of urgency in the audience.
• c. The sermon employs logos to present logical arguments and evidence to support its claims.
• d. The sermon incorporates a balanced combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4. Which of the following techniques does Jonathan Edwards use to create a sense of fear and urgency in his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

• a. Employing vivid and graphic imagery to describe the horrors of Hell.
• b. Presenting logical arguments and evidence to support his claims.
• c. Appealing to the audience's emotions and sense of reason.
• d. Introducing personal anecdotes and stories to make his points relatable.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

5. Which of the following does Jonathan Edwards primarily use in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to argue that sinners are constantly in danger of falling into the pit of Hell?

• a. Logical reasoning and scientific evidence
• b. Appeals to the emotions and fears of the audience
• c. Biblical references and religious doctrine
• d. Personal anecdotes and storytelling

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6. In "Upon the Burning of Our House," how does Anne Bradstreet use imagery to convey the emotional impact of the house fire on the speaker?

• a. by describing the flames as a devouring beast
• b. by comparing the loss of the house to a great tragedy
• c. by emphasizing the beauty of the house before it burned
• d. by describing all of the memories made in the house

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

7. In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what tone does Anne Bradstreet predominantly convey at the end of the poem?

• a. Anger
• b. Despair
• c. Acceptance
• d. Hope

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

8. In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what is the central idea that Anne Bradstreet conveys regarding the concept of material possessions?

• a. Material possessions can offer comfort and security.
• b. Material possessions can lead to greed and selfishness.
• c. Material possessions hold no true value in the face of tragedy.
• d. Material possessions are necessary for a fulfilling life.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2