English 3A Unit 1

The Bradford excerpt illustrates the Puritans'

courage to face the unknown in spite of overwhelming odds

Notice the story's sequence. The one detail in the story that is the exception to the time order is the

description of the underworld

What might you infer that the cricket symbolizes to Momaday?

his grandmother's spirit

"The prairie is an anvil's edge" is it a metaphor or a simile

metaphor

"Loneliness is an aspect of the land" is it a metaphor or a simile

neither

"The steaming foliage seems almost to writhe" is it a metaphor or a simile

neither

The owl, panther, cedar, pine, and laurel stay awake for seven nights. This episode teaches that.

perseverance is rewarded

archetype

recurring in a lot of literature evokes an emotional response all of these Correct is cross-cultural

"Going nowhere in the plenty of time" is it a metaphor or a simile

simile

"Grasshoppers are everywhere in the tall grass, popping up like corn" is it a metaphor or a simile

simile

When the immigrants reached America, they

thanked God for their safe arrival

What two things might the houses described in the essay symbolize?

the grandmother and the Kiowa tribe

Throughout the selection, Bradford _____.

writes as if he were not present during these experiences

What words best describe Momaday's memory of his grandmother Aho?

C. deeply religious

Using the information below, choose the LETTER of the vocabulary word from "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" that belongs in the following group of synonyms._____, plentiful, ample

Copious--Etymology: from copia, meaning "abundance."

What does the role of the little Water-beetle tell you about Cherokees?

Every creature has significance.

What is the new "refinement in cruelty" that Equiano accuses his captors of practicing?

Separating family members from one another.

What does Bradford's use of the phrase "profitable member" imply about the values the Pilgrims brought to their life in the New World?

That they valued hard work and success.

What does "no one remembers" imply?

The Cherokees do not have an explanation for an occurrence.

The theme of Bradford's excerpt is that

God plays an active role in the Pilgrims' lives

According to the passage, why is Equiano allowed to be kept on deck rather than in the hold?

He is quite ill. Correct

When Equiano is first taken prisoner, what does he think will happen to him?

He will be eaten.

Who are the "conjurers"?

Magicians who control nature

You can infer from the myth that the Cherokees believed that humans are equal to plants and animals.

True

You can logically infer from the passage that "nominal Christians" are those people who practice slavery but claim to have Christian values. True or False

True

Which of these contributes to the slaves' being treated so cruelly?

Viewed as property and Fear

oral literature

What is the term for all stories that were passed down from one generation to the next as they were told and retold in households and tribal ceremonies?

Using the information below, choose the LETTER of the vocabulary word from "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" that belongs in the following group of synonyms.

Wretched--Etymology: from wrecched, meaning "wicked" Correct

What does the Kiowa story about the seven sisters and their brother explain?

a natural phenomenon the origins of Devil's Tower the Big Dipper

What are the SunDances that Aho attends?

a time when a bison is sacrificed to Tai-me