English III 9 Weeks Test

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Bradford describes the American Indians whom the Puritans encounter with

admiration and praise

_____________ is a reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or some other branch of culture.

allusion

The Pilgrims' ship first reaches land in America

at Cape Cod

William Bradford's account of the voyage to America contains all of the following details EXCEPT

belief in the works of God

"Adieu, Adieu, all's vanity," is an example of what kind of allusion?

biblical

The Pilgrims regarded their voyage as

both a physical and a spiritual journey

According to the deists, the best form of worship was

doing good for others

No on should be made to feel that (he or she, they) must like sashimi.

he or she

Each one of the girls built (herself, themselves) a work area.

herself

If you see Darnell or Vic, tell (them, him) about the meeting.

him

Don't offer a ride to anybody unless you know (him or her, them).

him or her

"Adieu, Adieu, all's vanity," is an example of what kind of allusion?

inversion

The line "In silent night when rest I took for sorrow near I did not look I wakened was with thund'ring noise and piteous shrieks of dreadful voice," is an example of

inversion

Any society must maintain traditions, or (they, it) will disintegrate and be lost to future generations.

it

Great Expectations should not be read in an abridged version; (it, they) can be truly appreciated only in full.

it

If the jacket or the coat is too long, you can shorten (it, them).

it

If you want a good meal or snack, you can get (it, them) at Bruno's.

it

Many people go to the Philippines this time of year; have you considered (it, them) for your vacation?

it

Callahan Supplies shipped lumber and hardware from (its, their) Burnet Road store.

its

Does and oak or a maple shed (its, their) leaves earlier in the fall?

its

Either snow or ice has taken (its, their) toll on the roads and traffic.

its

Either squirrels or an opossum has made (their, its) home in the big oak tree.

its

Most of our preparation showed (its, their) worth.

its

We watched in amazement as the swarm left (their, its) hive and soared upward.

its

The greatest legacy of the French and Spanish explorers was

moral, ethical, and religious convictions that have shaped the American character

The main purpose of the treaty between the American Indians and the Puritans was to establish

peace

Anne Bradstreet is remembered for her

personal poetry

A _________ is a question asked for effect, with no expectation of an answer.

rhetorical question

Bradford's account of "The Starving Time" emphasizes that the behavior of the healthy Puritans was

selfless

Cotton Mather is best remembered in the annals of science as the

smallpox patient who believed himself to be one of the "elect" and refused treatment

Harvard College was founded soon after the first Pilgrims landed

so that scholars could work on a new translation of the Bible

Which is typical of plain style?

straightforward, factual writing

The Mayflower passengers originally hoped to settle near

the Hudson River

Which hardship did the Pilgrims NOT endure on the voyage?

the crew's mutiny

Bradford suggests that God was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT

the repair of the main beam

Rationalists believed that all people

were either saved or damned, according to God's will

No longer in use

Archaic

What kind of allusion is most prevalent in Puritan literature?

Biblical

Time order

Chronological Order

Included

Comprised

A ____________ is a startling extended metaphor or other figure of speech that makes a surprising, even shocking, connection between two different things. The connection may be witty, strange, exaggerated, or cleverly elaborate.

Conceit

Allies; persons who share a common purpose

Confederates

The associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase

Connotation

Meeting to discuss or plan

Consultation

Conversation

Discourse

Angry words; curses

Execrations

A(n) _____________ is a comparison between two very different things.

Extended metaphor

A way of writing that stresses simplicity and clarity of expression

Puritan Plain Style

Emphasizes uncomplicated sentences and the use of everyday words from common speech

Puritan Plain Style

To soften

Relent

Reprimanded

Reproved

Inversion was most often used to create exact ________ or _________.

Rhyme or meter

The time and location in which a story takes place

Setting

Spool

Soul

Spinning wheel

Speaker

Whom does Bradford call "a special instrument sent of God for their good beyond their expectation"?

Squanto

Some

Sundry

The way words are used to form a sentence

Syntax

The publication of _____________ in 1939 was the third important instance in American literature when buried poetic treasure was discovered.

The Poetical Works of Edward Taylor

Anne Bradstreet wrote

The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung up in America

Which is true about the organization of the selection?

The selection is divided into clearly marked excerpts from different chapters of Bradford's original narrative

Swift flyers

Affections

A reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, science, or some other branch of culture

Allusion

Why, according to Bradford, did the Mayflower arrive at Cape Cod safely?

God decided the passengers' destiny

Making cloth

God's grace

Which sequence would be a correct chronological outline of the events in "The Starving Time" section?

Half of the Pilgrims became ill and died, half of the seamen died, the healthy seamen refused to care for the sick, the healthy Pilgrims took pity on the ill seamen and cared for them

Proud; disdainful

Haughty

Which of the following is NOT something Squanto did for the Puritans?

He taught them Native American rituals

Why is Bradford's plain style difficult for modern readers to understand?

His syntax and vocabulary have become outdated

Quills

Holy Spirit

The first people to migrate to North America were

Ice Age hunters via the Bering land bridge

________________ occurs when the words of a sentence or phrase are taken out of normal English syntax or word order.

Inversion

Which of the following statements BEST describes Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography?

It provides the model for the classic American rags-to-riches story

Fulling Mills

Ordinances

Edward Taylor wrote

Plymouth Plantation

Irreverent

Profane

Because Puritans believed that the arrival of God's grace was demonstrated by saintly behavior,

They thought it was easy to differentiate between the saved and the damned

Which statement about the English Puritans is NOT true?

They wanted to establish a new society patterned after God's word and a self-sustaining, profitable colony

The attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience

Tone

The Mayflower Compact paved the way for

a constitutional democracy

At the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims are most thankful for

the treaty they have made with the American Indians

The seamen are astonished by the death of the profane seaman and attribute his demise to

the will of God

All of our students expecting to graduate should be sure that (his or her, their) credits have been checked.

their

At that time, few among the anthropologists spoke the language of (his or her, their) hosts.

their

Either our adult dogs or the puppies chewed (its, their) blanket into pieces.

their

Neither Joy nor the children could contain (her, their) glee at seeing an elephant.

their

Neither Sharla nor her friends have bought (her, their) tickets for the band concert.

their

Neither the defendant nor the accomplices would admit (her, their) guilt.

their

Neither the maple tree nor our shrubs lost (its, their) leaves before the first snow.

their

Several of the bucks had already lost (his, their) antlers.

their

Why would either Judy or her sisters ignore (her, their) own self-interest?

their

Wil Mrs. Hann or your friends give you (her, their) support?

their

Wisely, many in the audience had secured (his or her, their) seats early.

their

Both Alice and Maria wondered if Maria had jumper cables with (her, them).

them

If you see Darnell and Vic, tell (them, him) about the meeting.

them

My little sister Raquel grabbed our ball and bat and ran away with (them, it).

them

Several of the girls had read the book, so the film's ending didn't surprise (her, them).

them

Food and clothing are more expensive than (it, they) used to be.

they

That restaurant's food and service are better than (they, it) used to be.

they

Wow! Both of the runners finished simultaneously, so (they, it) will have to race again.

they


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