Puritan Opener 1

Using context clues, what does the underlined word in this sentence mean?

God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell, and they have done nothing to appease or abate that anger.

• inflame

• annoy

• calm

• forgive

Using context clues, what does the underlined word in the sentence mean?

The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, the flames gather and flash about them, and would fain lay hold on them, and swallow them up.

• pleased

• hesitant

• unwilling

• appreciate

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence?

Were it not for the sovereign pleasure of God, the Earth would not bear you one moment.

• limited

• subordinate

• definite

• unlimited

The Puritans believed in Predestination.

Using context clues and your knowledge of root words, what do you think predestination means?

Hint: If I wanted to be singer, I might say that I am predestined to be a star.

• The belief that God created you, but your free will drives your destiny.

• The belief that everything that happens was already determined by God.

• The belief that you have to pray to God to ensure you meet your destiny.

If I tell you that Puritans were strictly religious people that believed in honesty, hard work, self-control, and responsibility. What types of literature do you think the authors wrote during that time?

• legal notices, newspaper articles, essays

• non-fiction pieces, mysteries, comics

• sermons, diaries, autobiographies, poetry