English - Unit 1 Test
Which statement from Thomas Paine's Common Sense is the best example of emotionally charged language?
"As well can the lover forgive the ravisher of his mistress, as the continent forgive the murders of Britain."
Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
"Unity Against Tyranny"
Which rhyming couplet from Phillis Wheatley's "On Imagination" contains an inverted sentence?
"Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind."
"If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me ye women if you can." What is the rhyme scheme in these lines?
A, A, B, B
"To talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith, and our affections wounded through a thousand pores instruct us to detest, is madness and folly. Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us [the colonists] and them [the British], and can there be any reason to hope, that as the relationship expires, the affection will increase, or that we shall agree better, when we have ten times more and greater concerns to quarrel over than ever?" Which is the best way to objectively summarize this excerpt?
According to Paine, the relationship between America and Britain worsens every day, and there is no hope that the nations will reconcile.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009.
"[He] set up a printing house of his own from which he published 'The Pennsylvania Gazette,' to which he contributed many essays, and which he made a medium for agitating a variety of local reforms. In 1732 he began to issue his famous 'Poor Richard's Almanac' for the enrichment of which he borrowed or composed those pithy utterances of worldly wisdom which are the basis of a large part of his popular reputation. In 1758, the year in which he ceases writing for the Almanac, he printed in it 'Father Abraham's Sermon,' now regarded as the most famous piece of literature produced in Colonial America." Which is the best summary of this excerpt?
Benjamin Franklin founded "The Pennsylvania Gazette" and authored many articles for the paper that focused on local reforms. In 1732, he began writing his famous "Poor Richard's Almanac," and in 1758, he printed "Father Abraham's Sermon," which is considered one of the most well-known pieces of colonial literature.
"Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the 'New England Courant.' To this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia, where he arrived in October, 1723." Which of the following is a key detail about Franklin's employment in this excerpt?
Benjamin Franklin worked at the "New England Courant."
Which statement best describes the rhyme schemes of "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
Both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme.
Which statement best describes the thematic difference between "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
Bradstreet's poem praises love between a husband and wife, while Wheatley's poem praises love for a king.
"Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but 'to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,' and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth." Which is the best way to paraphrase this excerpt?
Britain has oppressed the colonists in many ways.
[1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question. Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?
Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.
[1] When Nicki woke up, it was still dark outside. [2] Although she was tired, she stumbled out of bed, brushed her teeth, and put on her running clothes. [3] When she went into the kitchen, she saw that her mom had left her favorite water bottle on the counter. [4] As she had done every day for the past month, she opened the front door, stepped onto the pavement, and began her morning ritual. Which of the following best describes this paragraph?
Each sentence begins with a dependent clause.
[1] Birds of the sea supported the woman as she fell. [2] She landed on the back of a giant turtle. [3] The frightened woman asked the sea animals to find some soil so that she could plant the roots. [10] Muskrat brought up some dirt from the bottom of the sea, and the woman put the dirt on the turtle's back. [4] She performed a ritual to create Earth; then she planted the roots. Which best describes this paragraph?
Each sentence begins with the subject.
[1] Cory tried out for his school play, Rumors, by Neil Simon. [2] Cory got the part of "Ken." [3] Cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] Cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] Cory made the audience laugh! Why does this paragraph lack sentence variety?
Each sentence begins with the subject.
ØErin enjoys dancing ØErin's favorite dance is the Lindy Hop Which is the best way to combine this information into a grammatically correct sentence?
Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.
The bow of God's wrath is bent . . . it is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, and that of an angry God, without any promise or obligation at all, that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood. In this excerpt, the word "wrath" suggests that
God is fiercely angry.
Based on the Declaration of Independence, which statement best describes the founding fathers' view on the role of government?
Government is necessary in any society to protect the rights of the citizens.
Jefferson aimed to unite the colonists in writing the Declaration of Independence. How does the structure of the document support his purpose?
He concludes by stating that representatives from all thirteen colonies support the document.
Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell. What does this excerpt suggest about Edwards's opinion of society?
He feels society in general, including many members of the congregation, is more sinful now than ever.
"I have as little superstition in me as any man living, but my secret opinion has ever been, and still is, that God Almighty will not give up a people to military destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war, by every decent method which wisdom could invent." Which is the best way to paraphrase the underlined portion of the excerpt?
I believe that
Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees when he was thirty-seven years old in 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Which is the best way to revise this complex sentence?
In 2011, Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. He was thirty-seven years old.
[1] In the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] The Sky-World, the home of the gods, was above the ocean. [3] A sacred tree stood at the center. [4] One of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] This created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World. [6] The man's wife fell through the hole toward the ocean below, clutching the roots in her hand. Which best describes this summary?
It contains mostly simple sentences.
"The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. 'The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,' will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as 'the kingdom of Great Britain'; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here." Which statement best describes this excerpt?
It contains sentences with varied structures.
Is it not a reasonable thing to fright a person out of a house on fire? What is the purpose of this sentence in Edwards's sermon?
It justifies Edwards's strategy of scaring people into accepting God.
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
Marina, an excellent basketball player.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.
[1] In the beginning, there was no land, only the great ocean. [2] The Sky-World, the home of the gods, was above the ocean. [3] A sacred tree stood at the center. [4] One of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife. [5] This created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World. [6] The man's wife fell through the hole toward the ocean below, clutching the roots in her hand. Which is the best way to combine sentences 4 and 5?
One of the gods pulled out some of its roots for his pregnant wife, which created a hole in the floor of the Sky-World.
"I once felt all that kind of anger, which a man ought to feel, against the mean principles that are held by the Tories: a noted one, who kept a tavern at Amboy, was standing at his door, with as pretty a child in his hand, about eight or nine years old, as I ever saw, and after speaking his mind as freely as he thought was prudent, finished with this unfatherly expression, 'Well! give me peace in my day.' Not a man lives on the continent but fully believes that a separation must some time or other finally take place, and a generous parent should have said, 'If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace;' and this single reflection, well applied, is sufficient to awaken every man to duty." Which is a central idea of this excerpt?
Paine believes that colonists should fight for independence so their children can live in peace.
Enlightenment thinking placed value on scientific knowledge and thought. Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes the relationship between Enlightenment thinking and the thinking of Edwards's followers?
The beliefs of the two groups directly opposed each other.
Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonies are no longer loyal to Britain's tyrannical rule.
Which of the following is a central idea in the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonists have the right to separate from Britain's oppressive rule.
Dekanawidah wrote the Iroquois Constitution. The document included rules and regulations that related to all different areas of Iroquois life. It described important rituals. Leaders from the Five Nations signed the Constitution. A sixth nation later joined the Confederacy in the early 1700s. Which statement best describes this paragraph?
The sentences in the paragraph are structured similarly.
There were five original Iroquois Nations. In the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain. Paine also wrote The Crisis. Which is the best way to combine these sentences?
Thomas Paine authored Common Sense, which argued for American Independence from Britain, and he also wrote The Crisis.
Which is an example of a sentence fragment?
Thomas Paine's Common Sense, which was published in 1776.
Which quotation from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" uses a rhetorical device to show that people have a fragile hold on life?
Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering, and there are innumerable places in this covering so weak that they won't bear their weight, and these places are not seen.
How does each poet's use of figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
Wheatley's use of hyperbole accentuates her respect for the king; Bradstreet's use of hyperbole shows how greatly the speaker values her husband's love.
"Great God, direct, and guard him from on high, And from his head let ev'ry evil fly!" How does the couplet form support the meaning of the lines?
by completing the speaker's thought
Which best describes how Jefferson organizes his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence?
by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonists
Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes Edwards's feelings toward his congregation?
compassionate
In "To My Dear Loving Husband," the main reason Bradstreet uses inversion is to
complete the rhyme scheme.
What is the couplet pattern in both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"?
consecutive pairs of rhyming lines
What do both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" communicate to the reader?
details of a significant relationship
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; the fire pent up in their own hearts is struggling to break out; and they have no interest in any Mediator, there are no means within reach that can be any security to them. In short, they have no refuge, nothing to take hold of. Which word has a similar connotation to the word "swallow" in this excerpt?
devour
"[The king] has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions." Which best describes the colonists' attitude toward American Indians?
fearful and mistrusting
Which image is used throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to provoke fear in the audience?
fire
A ________ has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between.
fused sentence
A theme expressed in both "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is
gratitude and loyalty
"I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold." These lines contain an example of
hyperbole.
You will know certainly that you must wear out long ages, millions of millions of ages, in wrestling and conflicting with this almighty merciless vengeance; and then when you have so done, when so many ages have actually been spent by you in this manner, you will know that all is but a point to what remains. So that your punishment will indeed be infinite. Oh who can express what the state of a soul in such circumstances is! Edwards uses the phrase "Oh who can express what the state of a soul in such circumstances is!" in order to
illustrate that this type of suffering is unimaginable.
When a government fails to protect the unalienable rights of its citizens, it is the duty and right of citizens to create another form of government. This statement is the Declaration of Independence's
major premise.
The government of England is subjecting the American colonists to laws that take away their unalienable rights. This statement is the Declaration of Independence's
minor premise.
There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery. In this excerpt, what does "exquisite" mean?
perfect
The theme best expressed in "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" is
respect and adoration
[1] Thomas Paine believed that reconciliation with Britain was no longer possible. [2] Reconciliation had been attempted and had failed. [3] It was unfortunate that Paine called for action. [4] He urged the colonists to take up arms against the British. Which sentence in the excerpt includes the summary writer's personal opinion?
sentence 3
[1] Robert King was a Quaker merchant and a kind man, and he treated Equiano well. [2] He used Equiano to work at a number of jobs for him, yet he also hired him out to other merchants. [3] A certain boat captain of King's, Thomas Farmer, often traveled between the West Indies and North America, so he needed Equiano's services. [4] Because Equiano had sea-going experience, he could be quite useful to Farmer. Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?
sentence 4
In which section of the Declaration of Independence does Jefferson restate his thesis?
the conclusion
"And may each clime with equal gladness see A monarch's smile can set his subjects free!" Wheatley uses the word free in these lines to suggest that
the king has the potential to make his subjects happy.
Sermons such as "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" were written largely in response to
the rejection of religion in favor of rationalism by some colonists.
Jefferson begins the introduction to the Declaration of Independence by stating his major premise and giving examples, and then explains
the relationship between the colonies and Britain.
We find it easy to tread on and crush a worm that we see crawling on the earth; so it is easy for us to cut or singe a slender thread that anything hangs by; thus easy is it for God when he pleases to cast his enemies down to hell. What is the denotation of the word "cast" in this excerpt?
throw with force
"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Why does Jefferson conclude with this statement?
to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence
Which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson's purpose in writing the Declaration of Independence?
to unite the colonists against the British government
Thomas Jefferson organized his argument in the body of the Declaration of Independence by listing the
ways in which the King of England oppressed the colonists
