SJI 9- ENGISH British and American Literature

What is the term used to describe Europe, Africa, and Asia after the discovery of the Americas?

• The New World

• The Old World

• The Ancient World

• The Unexplored World

Which ship carried the first group of English Puritans to America?

• Santa Maria

• HMS Beagle

• Mayflower

• Nina

What document did the Pilgrims sign before establishing Plymouth Colony?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Plymouth

What significant role did Puritans play in history?

• They expanded Roman Catholic practices.

• They sought to reform the Church of England.

• They focused on theater and arts.

• They established trade routes.

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated to:

• Declare independence from Britain

• Honor the Mayflower Compact

• Celebrate a successful harvest season

• Establish new trade agreements

What event is known as the American Revolutionary War?

• The War of 1812

• The American Civil War

• The American War of Independence

• The French and Indian War

What era emphasized reason, logic, and order?

• The Renaissance

• The Neoclassical Period

• The Romantic Era

• The Victorian Age

Which of the following was a popular type of Neoclassical literature?

• Haikus

• Sonnets

• Parodies and Satires

• Free Verse Poems

Where did educated men gather to discuss literature and politics during the Neoclassical Period?

• Taverns

• Coffee Houses

• Theaters

• Libraries

Who is the author of Paradise Lost?

• William Shakespeare

• John Milton

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• Alexander Pope