English Quiz Tisquantum 1104 Blue Group

Consider Tisquantum, the “friendly Indian” of the textbook. More than likely Tisquantum was not the name he was given at birth. In that part of the Northeast, tisquantum referred to rage, especially the rage of manitou, the world-suffusing spiritual power at the heart of coastal Indians’ religious beliefs. When Tisquantum approached the Pilgrims and identified himself by that sobriquet,1 it was as if he had stuck out his hand and said, Hello, I’m the Wrath of God. No one would lightly adopt such a name in contemporary Western society. Neither would anyone in seventeenth-century indigenous society. Tisquantum was trying to project something.

Tisquantum was not an Indian. True, he belonged to that category of people whose ancestors had inhabited the Western Hemisphere for thousands of years. And it is true that I refer to him as an Indian, because the label is useful shorthand; so would his descendants, and for much the same reason. But “Indian” was not a category that Tisquantum himself would have recognized, any more than the inhabitants of the same area today would call themselves “Western Hemisphereans.” Still less would Tisquantum have claimed to belong to “Norumbega,” the label by which most Europeans then referred to New England. (“New England” was coined only in 1616.) As Tisquantum’s later history made clear, he regarded himself first and foremost as a citizen of Patuxet, a shoreline settlement halfway between what is now Boston and the beginning of Cape Cod.

• Correct

• Correct

• Correct

• Correct

Tone: Which of the following words best describes the tone of the passage

• Critical

• Informative

• Reflective

• None of the above

Central Idea: What is the main message or central idea conveyed in the passage?

• Tisquantum’s choice of name and his identity projection

• The historical context of Indigenous societies in the 17th century

• The cultural perspective on Native American identity and categorization

• Dont Pick This

Imagery: Which sensory details are used in the passage to create vivid mental images for the reader?

• None

• Visual Descriptions of coastal Indians’ religious beliefs

• Imagery associated with the concept of “Wrath of God”

• NOT THIS!!!!!

Word Choice: Identify the word or phrase in the passage that highlights Tisquantum’s deliberate choice of identity projection.

• “Hello, I’m the Wrath of God”

• “Western Hemishpereans”

• “Citizen of Patuxet”

• AMIR

Tone: How would you describe the author’s attitude toward the concept of Native American identity in the passage?

• Neutral

• Critical

• Appreciative

• JAVAD?

Central Idea: What is the primary purpose of the passage? What is the author trying to convey to the reader?

• The significance of Tisquantum’s identity in the context of indigenous societies

• The history and cultural context of New England in the 17th century

• The limitations and complexities of using the term “Indian” to describe Tisquantum

• ABDULQADER!!!!!!!!!

Imagery: Identify the metaphor or simile used in the passage and explain its significance in relation to the overall message.

• “Hello, I’m the Wrath of God”

• “Tisquantum regarded himself first and foremost as a citizen of patuxet”

• No metaphor or simile is used in the passage

• Karoom Azooz

Which of the following best reflects the author's perspective on Tisquantum's choice of name in the context of word choice in the paragraph?

• The author views Tisquantum's choice of name as an intentional attempt to convey power and provoke fear.

• The author believes Tisquantum's choice of name was merely a coincidence and not significant in conveying any particular meaning.

• The author suggests that Tisquantum's choice of name was influenced by contemporary Western society and its perception of power.

• The author argues that Tisquantum's choice of name was rooted in his indigenous cultural beliefs and not influenced by Western society.