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Early Colonial Literature A

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the first stanza, the speaker says, "Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete." What housekeeping activity is being described?

a)

Blacksmith tending his forge

b)

using a spinning wheel to make yarn for weaving

c)

washing the floors with a mop

d)

Darning or sewing holes in socks

2.

What are the 3 activities described in the poem? (one per stanza)?

a)

candle making, curing meat, tanning hides

b)

bowling, horseback riding, archery

c)

spinning yarn, weaving cloth, making clothing

d)

building a church, plowing fields, cutting corn

3.

The speaker in "Huswifery" compares himself to a loom. Who or what is compared to the WEAVER?

a)

his wife is the weaver

b)

his mother is the weaver

c)

his neighbor is the weaver

d)

God is the weaver

4.

In stanza 3, lines 17-18 the speaker says, "Then mine apparel shall display before Ye/That I am clothed in holy robes for glory." How do the "holy robes for glory" complete the poem's extended metaphor?

a)

He now has clothes to wear on his farm.

b)

He now has robes to sell in his merchant store.

c)

They compare to the finished garment in the spinning/weaving/clothing making process and show the speaker's spirit wants glory in heaven

d)

They are the cloth he wants to use for the suit to wear to a funeral

5.
Whom does the poet address in "Huswifery"?
a)
her husband
b)
the Lord 
c)
a spinning wheel
d)
a housewife
6.
What kinds of activities does "Huswifery "describe? 
a)
purchasing yarn and spools 
b)
dressing for one's funeral 
c)
doing the daily housework
d)
spinning and weaving 
7.

A conceit is a kind of metaphor, used as the subject of a poem, that

a)

compares two very unlike things in a surprising and clever way.

b)

rhymes

c)

is religious

d)

is sinful

8.

What is the tone of the speaker towards her husband?

a)

Hilarious

b)

Devoted

c)

Irritated

d)

Uninterested

9.

What is the effect of the description within the following lines?


"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,

Or all the riches that the East doth hold."

a)

It values the beauty of having various possessions.

b)

It states how much the speaker treasures her husband.

c)

It shows the award one will earn when traveling overseas.

d)

It demonstrates how the husband values wealth over anything else.

10.

What is the central idea of the poem?

a)

The speaker declares how much love both she and her husband experience.

b)

The speaker recognizes that marriage has positive and negative elements.

c)

The speaker sympathizes with those who have never been in love.

d)

The speaker maintains she cannot believe how blessed she is.

11.

What do the following lines reveal about the speaker?


"Thy love is such I can no way repay;

The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray"

a)

Her frustration with the inability to pay debt

b)

Her graterfulness for her husband's devotion

c)

Her thankfulness for being able to love

d)

Her inexperience with a dying love

12.

What is the speaker's purpose in the following line?


"Compare with me, ye women, if you can"

a)

To argue that she loves more strongly than other wives

b)

To highlight how different she is from other women

c)

To exaggerate her love for her husband

d)

To defend her rights as a mother

13.

In line 7, the poet describes her own love as —

"My love is such that rivers cannot quench"

a)

difficult to define

b)

always visibly changing

c)

beyond monetary value

d)

impossible to end

14.
All of the following are unifying features of the poem EXCEPT --
a)
rhyming couplets
b)
repetition
c)
extended metaphor (conceit)
d)
parallelism
15.
Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. 
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
historical account
16.
A written report, record, or statement pertaining to or related to history or past events.
a)
nonfiction
b)
fiction
c)
historical account
17.
The perspective of the person telling the story.
a)
narrator
b)
point-of-view
18.
Uses words I, me, we, us
a)
1st pov
b)
2nd pov
c)
3rd pov
19.
Uses words like you and you're
a)
1st pov
b)
2nd pov
c)
3rd pov
20.
The voice that an author uses to tell a story-- goes along with point-of-view
a)
narrator
b)
point of view
c)
inference
21.

In what point of view is this selection written?

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person

d)

Fourth person

22.

How did the Colonists face both physical and interpersonal challenges?

a)

They had to face the harsh conditions

b)

They had to face the English

c)

They had to face wild animal attacks

d)

They had to face fighting among each other

23.

What does pilfer mean?

a)

to throw away

b)

to sell, give, or exchange something

c)

to send back to the person that gave it

d)

to regift something

24.

How does John Smith refer to himself in the story?

a)

third person- Smith

b)

first person - I

c)

second person - you

25.

What were Smith's heroic actions?

a)

he created a peace treaty with natives

b)

he married Pocahantas

c)

hunted for food, built houses ensuring survival of the colonists

d)

killed the traitor Kendall

26.
The "First Encounter" is the name the Pilgrims gave to their first encounter with
a)
land exploration
b)
crop growing
c)
Native Americans
d)
suitable housing
27.
The "First Encounter" is the name the Pilgrims gave to their first encounter with
a)
land exploration
b)
crop growing
c)
Native Americans
d)
suitable housing
28.
Which detail shows that hard work was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?
a)
The Puritans borred corn and beans they found in the Indian homes they found on an expedition.
b)
Seven Puritans took care of 50 other Puritans who were sick and weak.
c)
The Puritans made a peace treaty with the Massosoit Indians that lasted 24 years.
d)
The Puritans left England and journeyed over the ocean to make a new home in the colonies.
29.
Which detail shows that hard work was a cultural characteristic of the Puritans?
a)
The Puritans borred corn and beans they found in the Indian homes they found on an expedition.
b)
Seven Puritans took care of 50 other Puritans who were sick and weak.
c)
The Puritans made a peace treaty with the Massosoit Indians that lasted 24 years.
d)
The Puritans left England and journeyed over the ocean to make a new home in the colonies.
30.
Which sentence is the best summary of "The Starving Time"?
a)
More than half of the Pilgrims died in January and February.
b)
Many people died, and the few strong people took care of the weak.
c)
Several people made fires, washed clothes, and prepared food.
d)
People suffered from scurvy, and many of them died in the winter.
31.
Squanto helped the Pilgrims by 
a)
creating peace treaties
b)
teaching them his language
c)
building up their homes
d)
interpreting for them
32.
The Puritans first came to America because they wanted to form a new government that was built upon the principle of hard work.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Puritans believed that being wealthy was okay IF the wealth was acquired through _________________
a)
begging
b)
hard work
c)
dedicated to reading the Bible every night
d)
nothing. They did not believe it was ever okay to be wealthy.
34.
What type of literature would a good Puritan NOT read? 
a)
novel
b)
The Bible
c)
historical memoir/narrative
d)
religious poetry
35.

The _________________ fled from England to ________________ and eventually migrated to ____________________.

a)

Puritans: Holland: America

b)

Indians: Holland: America

c)

Indians: America: Holland

d)

Puritans: America: Holland

36.

Nearly half of the colonists died during the first brutal winter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

When the Pilgrims first landed on Cape Cod, the Indians were there to welcome them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

The Pilgrims landed on Cape Cod during the summer.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

6. Who interpreted for the settlers and taught them survival skills?

a)

A Samoset

b)

B Seneca

c)

C Sowams

d)

D Squanto

40.
A problem the pilgrims faced while traveling on the Mayflower was...
a)
A. Sea sickness
b)
B. Storms
c)
C. Main beam on the ship broke
d)
D. All of these
41.
Squanto spoke English well because...
a)
A. he was a Puritan
b)
B. it was his native language
c)
C. he learned it to help the Puritans
d)
D. he had been to England
42.
What document established a government at Plymouth?
a)
A. The King James Bible
b)
B. Declaration of Independence
c)
C. The U.S. Constitution  
d)
D. The Mayflower Compact
43.
The "Savage Barbarians" that Bradford writes about are...  
a)
A. Catholic
b)
B. Jewish
c)
C. Native Americans
d)
D. black slaves
44.
The pilgrims chose to settle at Cape Cod mainly because
a)
it was a safe harbor
b)
it was near "Hudson's River"
c)
the native inhabitants were friendly
d)
storms drove them ashore at that location
45.

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

a)

At the beginning of your introduction

b)

In your body paragraphs

c)

At the end of your introduction

d)

At the end of your entire essay

46.

Which of the following is the strongest argumentative thesis statement?

a)

Friendship is cool.

b)

It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

c)

Friends are the most important people in your life.

d)

Having friends is important.

47.

What should you do if you can't find evidence to support your thesis?

a)

Brainstorm other reasons that you might be able to prove

b)

Quit writing

c)

Change your examples

d)

Not include your thesis in your essay

48.

Click all that belong to the "Do's" list for writing thesis statements.

a)

Be wordy

b)

Answer the prompt

c)

Be specific

d)

Write false claims

e)

Take a clear stance

49.

Is the thesis statement strong or weak?


Phones should not be allowed in school because it can be used as a distraction from learning and a cheating tool for tests.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

50.

Is the thesis statement strong or weak?


Respect is shown through actions, dialogue and body language.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

51.

Is the thesis strong or weak?


Being physically active is good for you.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

52.

Is this thesis strong or weak?


There are some negative and positive aspects to the Strawberry Herb Tea Supplement.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

53.

Is the thesis statement strong or weak?


I think education is beneficial because it allows for better understanding.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

54.

Is the thesis strong or weak?


Instructional videos are helpful for teachers to use because visual learners understand skills they can see, reinforce concepts and add entertainment to the lesson.

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

55.

Which evidence goes with the thesis statement?


Adolescents who are involved in sports have lower levels of stress, increased strength and diabetic health benefits.

a)

“Many other vitamins and minerals found in grapefruit are known to benefit immunity, including vitamin A, which has been shown to help protect against inflammation and several infectious diseases.”

b)

“Daily activities include feeding, cleaning, grooming and exercising – as well as playing with your rabbit, too.”

c)

“Sports participation is linked to reduced heart disease and diabetes, among other health benefits.”

56.

What is the best way to rewrite this thesis statement in order to make it stronger?


Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they are better pets than people think and just are as easily trained as other breeds.

a)

Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they are easy to train, adorable, and they are gentle around children.

b)

Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they're as trainable as other dog breeds and can be used as great guard dogs.

c)

Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they will guard your home, have relatively few health problems, and are very physically athletic dogs.

d)

Pitbulls should be allowed as pets because they can provide the emotional support needed and are as easily trained as other breeds.

57.

How many sentences should your thesis statement be?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

58.

What is the recommended number of reasons to give in a thesis statement.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

59.

The purpose of a persuasive or argumentative essay is to...

a)

to provide information to readers.

b)

to convince readers that a certain viewpoint is right.

c)

to paint a picture in words for readers.

d)

to tell a story.

60.

When writing your THESIS STATEMENT, you should...

a)

use lots of big words.

b)

be sure to state your position clearly.

c)

just restate the prompt.

d)

provide instructions for how to read your essay.

61.

What should you avoid in your thesis statement?

a)

Facts

b)

Picking a side

c)

Using "I" or "me" or "my"

62.

A thesis should NEVER

a)

ask a question

b)

give two reasons

c)

state your opinion

d)

be short and to the point

63.

A thesis should never...

a)

say, "This paper will be about"

b)

have reasons to support the claim

64.

Rylee is writing a argumentative essay about school uniforms. Which answer BEST represents a strong thesis statement?

a)

School uniforms can be found in many environments like public and private schools.

b)

School uniforms have a negative impact on students because uniforms restrict individuality, are expensive, and are uncomfortable.

c)

School uniforms restrict individuality.

d)

School uniforms can be both good and bad.

65.
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?
a)
making a claim
b)
providing an amusing anecdote
c)
being at least three sentences
d)
only providing facts
66.
Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?
a)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
b)
Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
c)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
d)
Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
67.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.
a)
First, cats are affectionate creatures.
b)
Next, cats are inexpensive.
c)
In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
d)
Finally, every cat has a unique personality.
68.

"In this essay, I will discuss the crime rate in Mountain City." Why is this NOT a good thesis statement?

a)

It's a title.

b)

It's a fact.

c)

It's too wordy.

d)

It's too general.

69.
Is this a good thesis statement:
Thor is better than Iron Man because he has an indestructible hammer, he doesn't need suit of armor, and he has super strength.
a)
Yes
b)
No
70.

Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis:

I will now explain what physical fitness activity is the most effective for healthy weight loss. The best physical fitness activity for healthy weight loss is walking or jogging for thirty minutes a day.

a)

strong

b)

weak