STORY TEST 1.

Which of these passages from Journal of the First Voyage to America would most likely convince the rulers of Spain that they should acquire this land?

"A thousand...sorts of trees...with a wonderfully delicious oder."

One popular method of persuasion is the bandwagon technique, which suggests that a person should do something because everyone else is doing it. Which of these passages best illustrate that technique?

"Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state."

Which of these passages most clearly shows that Columbus was writing for an audience he sought to impress?

A thousand different sorts of trees, with their fruit were to be met with, and of a wonderfully delicious odor."

Which sentence contains no errors in its use of possessive noun forms?

All the colonists' fears seemed to be coming true.

In which sentence is the meaning of the word omnipotent expressed?

Edwards preached to listeners about God's all-powerful character.

Which one of the following sentences uses the comparative form of an adjective?

Edwards was more reasonable in his sermon"...Freedom of Will."

Why did Columbus mention gold two times in one day of Journal of the First Voyage to America?

Finding gold and riches was a main goal of his journey

In which sentence is the meaning of the word abundance expressed?

Flocks of parrots obscured the heavens.

Which of these people or forces does the sermon indicate is the most powerful?

God

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

Groves of lofty and flourishing trees are abundant.

After persuading his listerners of their sinfulness during most of the selection from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, how does Edwards's attitude change at the end of the sermon?

He becomes hopeful.

How does Columbus's Journal of the First Voyage to America help readers share his experiences?

He compared his discoveries with things in Spain.

According to Journal of the First Voyage to America, what did Columbus do first after the crew went ashore?

He found an abandoned house.

According to Journal of the First Voyage to America, why did Columbus take and preserve some of the plants he discovered?

He wanted to find out if they were valuable.

Why does Columbus comment in Journal of the First Voyage to America about the shipping activity in other places where he plans to land?

He wanted to impress readers in Spain with how well traveled he was.

Why does Columbus take specimens of plants he comes across?

He wants to bring unknown plants back to Europe in order to judge their value.

What conclusion can be drawn from Columbus's determination to take ten quintals of aloe back with him?

He was determined to find valuable items of any kind.

Which of these choices describe Columbus as Journal of the First Voyage to America reveals him? I curious II bored III acquisitive IV sorrowful

I and III

Which of these reasons does NOT help explain why journals can be unreliable?

It provides details that can only be supplied by an eyewitness.

Which sentence uses a comparative or superlative adjective correctly?

Perhaps his quiet tone made the delivery more effective.

Which sentence uses a correct possessive form?

The captain's behavior caused him to be replaced.

What is the main idea of this complex sentence from Of Plymouth Plantation? "So some of the chief of the company, perceiving the mariners to fear the sufficiency of the ship as appeared by their mutterings, they entered into serious consultation with the master and other officers of the ship, to consider in time of the danger, and rather to return than to cast themselves into a desperate and inevitable peril."

The company heads discussed returning to England.

Which of the choices states the main idea of this complex sentence from The General History of Virginia ? "Fifty in this time we buried; the rest seeing the President's projects to escape these miseriesin our pinnance by flight (who all this time had neither felt want nor sickness) so moved our dead spirits as we deposed him and esablished Ratcliffe in his place..."

The company replaced their captain.

Identify the sentence in which a linking verb is used.

The scenery looked very green, like Andalusia in spring.

In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described?

The ship met dangerous shoals and roaring breakers.

Which states the main idea of this complex sentence from Of Plymouth Plantation? "He became profitable to them in acquainting them with many things concerning the state of the country in the east parts where he lived, which was afterwards profitable unto them; and also of the people here, of their names, number and strength, of their situation and distance from this place, and who was the chief amongst them."

The visitor told the colonists about the land and people.

What does Edwards think is true of the members of his congregation in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

They are all sinners.

Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to mollified?

aggravated

Read this sentence: "Then finding the Captain, as is said, that used the savage that was his guide as his shield (three of them being slain and divers others so galled), all the rest would not come near him."

all the rest would not come near him

What does the prefix omni- mean?

all; everywhere

According to the journal, how did Columbus gain the confidence of the island's natives?

by showing respect for their homes and belongings

based on context, what does the word gulf mean in this passage from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards Hell; and if God should let you go, you would immediately sink, and swiftly descend into the bottomless gulf...

deep pit

To which emotion does Edwards appeal in the following passage from the sermon? How awful is it to be left beind at such a day! to see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing.

envy

Which word is closest in meaning to exquisite?

fine

What contrasting images does Edwards use to describe God's wrath?

fire and water

What images does Edwards use in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God to draw a picture of the anger of God?

floods and fire

Edwards's vivid descriptions of Hell are meant to

frighten his audience

Based on the context, what is the meaning of the word mourn in this passage from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? To see many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit!

grieve

Which belief does Bradford express in the selection from Of Plymouth Plantation when he calls Squanto "a special instrument sent by God"?

his belief in God's protection of the Pilgrims

Edwards compares each of his listeners to "a spider, or some loathesome insect [held] over the fire" in order to stress a human being's

powerlessness in comparison to God

Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to abundance?

scarcity

According to The General History of Virginia, what is the main characteristic of President Wingfield?

selfish and weak

Based on the context clues, what does exquisite most likely mean in this passage? "There will be no end to this exquisite horrible misery."

sharp; intense

In Bradford's account, the settler's attitude toward the Native Americans changes from

suspicious to appreciative

What impression of the Americans does Columbus seem to be trying to convey?

that the Americas are a fertile land, ready to be explored

If The General History of Virginia had been written by another settler, what would be the main difference in the narrative?

the description of Smith's role and character

In the excerpt from The General History of Virginia, John Smith hopes to encourage other English settlers to come to the New World by showing them

the means by which the settlers overcame hardships

In the selection from Of Plymouth Plantation, what period does the material following the heading "The Starving TIme" describe?

the period of the first winter months in Massachusetts

Edwards uses the phrase "dead in sin" to describe

those who have not yet experienced the grace of conversion

Based on the context, what does the word duration mean in this passage from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? When you look forward, you shall see a long forever, a boundless duration before you, which will swallow up your thoughts and amaze your soul...

time period

Why might Smith have written much of The General History of Virginia in the third person?

to appear objective about events

Which of these best describes Columbus's purpose for writing Journal of the First Voyage to America?

to convince his patrons their money was well spent

According to Journal of the First Voyage to America, why did Columbus plan to visit Guisay?

to deliver letters from his patrons to its ruler

In the selection from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, what is the author's main intention?

to frighten his listeners into seeking salvation

According to Journal of the First Voyage to America, why did Columbus give the island people Hawk's bells and glass beads?

to impress and flatter them

Why did Columbus keep his Journal of the First Voyage to America?

to inform his patrons about his trip

What is the meaning of the root -flict?

to strike

Which adjective best describes Smith's impression of the Native Americans?

uncivilized

Based on the context clues, what does gulf most likely mean in this passage: "If God should let you go, you would immediately sink and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf."

wide gap

What is the basic way in which Edwards tries to move his listeners in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

with images of hell

What is the main message of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

Salvation is gained through Christ.

Break down the sentence in the following passage: "And of these, in the time of most distress, there were about six or seven sound persons who to their great commendations, be it spoken, spared no pains night or day, but with abundance of toil and hazard of their own health, fetched them wood, made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds, washed their loathesome clothes, clothed and unclothed them."

Six or seven people risked their own health to tend to the sick.

Which American holiday is described in Of Plymouth Plantation as an event the colonists share with Squanto's people?

Thanksgiving.