Exam: Quarter 2

___________ speaks to what could happen when a person's hopes and dreams are kept from being realized.

"Harlem"

Choose the poem that Claude McKay wrote:

"If We Must Die"

_________ speaks to the innocence of youth and the ignorance of racial prejudice in the young.

"Tableau"

Which line(s) in this stanza contain internal rhymes? Select all that apply. Stanza 2 of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; [1] And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. [2] Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow [3] From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore— [4] For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore— [5] Nameless here for evermore. [6]

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Which line(s) in this stanza contain internal rhymes? Select all that apply. Stanza 5 of "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, [1] Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; [2] But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, [3] And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?" [4] This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!"— [5] Merely this and nothing more. [6]

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In the passage from lines 83-100, de Crèvecoeur compares the characteristics of Europe with the characteristics of the New World, America. Based on the author's description, drag and drop each characteristic under either "Europe" or "America."

- Europe: - Full of strangers across the border - Crowded and over-stocked - Contention and conflict everywhere - America: - Hardly any poverty or crime - Has enough variety to please everybody - Belongs to every person - Brimming with happiness and prosperity - Contains the best of the globe's industry

In lines 8-13 of "A Description of New England," Smith declares that the greatest pleasures a person can pursue are... (Choose all that apply.)

- Fishing for fun - Creating an identity - Planting their own fields - Building their own structure

Match the founders with their actions, as summarized in the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians." - Founders of MA and CT: - Founders of RI and PA:

- Founders of MA and CT: Ignored the land rights of the Native peoples. - Founders of RI and PA: Drew up treaties and purchase agreements with the Native inhabitants.

According to Brad Larson, what are the five ways that self-help becomes self-hurt? (Choose all that apply)

- It wrongly assumes that I have the ability to change myself. - It puts the onus on us to shepherd ourselves. - It focuses on the self. - It is often prayerless. - It doesn't account for reality.

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," the early history of the colonies reveals a complex story of relations with the Native peoples. Some colonial settlers, like those on ___________, had ____________ relations with Native peoples.

- Plymouth Plantation - positive

When is the passive voice appropriate in academic writing? Select all that apply.

- When the recipient of an action is more important that the actor - When you want to avoid needless repetition of a subject's name - When multiple sentences focus on one subject

In "Self-Reliance," Ralph Waldo Emerson explains that we should not be afraid to speak our "hard words" (our nonconformist opinions), even though other people may not "get it." He says, "To be _________ is to be _________."

- great - misunderstood

"For __________ does in these cases so rule a Commonwealth, and each in [the various tradesmen's] several functions, as their labors in their qualities may be as profitable, because there is a __________ mutual use of all."

- necessity - necessary

In Section 1 of "Song of Myself," what does the speaker take time to observe?

A leaf of grass

What writing style should you use when you submit a writing assignment or communicate with your teacher?

Academic

Which sentence below contains a triad of verbs?

After a long day, Jane traveled home, cooked dinner, and went to bed.

In stanzas 1-6 of "The Raven," what things are battling in the narrator's brain?

All of these

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," American history has rarely recognized Native Americans' "distinctively religious claims" over which of the following?

American land

According to lines 37-39, why is America "the most perfect society now existing in the world"?

Americans are truly free.

Which of the following is the best definition of Transcendentalism?

An idealistic philosophical and social movement that taught that divinity pervades all of nature and humanity.

Refutatio

Anticipates and responds to objections and potential counterarguments with additional claims and evidence that support the speaker's argument.

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," Bradstreet calls God a mighty _________.

Architect

Why does Chief Cornplanter most likely refer to President Washington as "the great Councillor of the thirteen fires"?

Because Washington was president of the thirteen colonies

Which of these phrases is a simile?

Big dead trees, like black men with one arm

The theological framework of __________ dominated the Puritan lifestyle and worldview; therefore, it influenced much of the literature written during this period in American history.

Calvinism

According to the discussion of Romanticism in this module's lesson material, too much self-reliance or self-love can lead to what?

Dangerous arrogance

Which aphorism best corresponds to this general truth? Go to bed and wake up early to be successful.

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

19th-century poet __________ wrote almost 2,000 poems, most of which were only published post-humously.

Emily Dickinson

Patrick Henry uses negatively charged words like "slighted," "spurned," and "disregarded" to describe how their previous actions have failed. What is the purpose of negatively charged words?

Emotional appeal

Which of the following is NOT one of the main trademarks of Romantic literature?

Emphasis on moral purity and relationship with God

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," Jean de Brebuf was an early French fur trader who is remembered for how he swindled the Native peoples.

False

__________ was a key figure during the Civil War, as a former enslaved person, writer, politician, and advocate for equal rights for both black people and women.

Frederick Douglass

Even though Chief Cornplanter asks whether Washington plans to "leave us...any land to till," he also notes that the land is not Washington's to give because:

God gave the land to the Senecas

In lines 1-14, de Crèvecoeur guesses that an "enlightened Englishman" would "greatly rejoice" upon seeing America for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

He can bring his own personal genius to the settlements, which have accomplished little so far.

In The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, what did Frederick do that finally got the abusive Covey to leave him alone?

He physically fought him.

In "The Devil and Tom Walker," why does Tom initially refuse to do a deal with the devil?

He wants to spite his wife.

Besides Ralph Waldo Emerson, __________ is the other best-known Transcendentalist writer.

Henry David Thoreau

What might we conclude is the speaker's attitude toward work in "I Hear America Singing"?

Honest work, no matter how humble, is fulfilling.

Of what does Benjamin Banneker accuse Thomas Jefferson in his famous letter?

Hypocrisy

Which of the following sentences more strongly conveys the agent (in other words, the subject that did the action)?

I ran the stoplight when it was dark and foggy.

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," the many Indian Wars that defined the relationships between Europeans and Native Americans were further complicated by which of the following?

Internal conflicts between converted and non-converted Native Americans

After arriving in America in 1607 with the Virginia Company of England, Captain _________ drafted some of the first written documents about the "New World."

John Smith

In which of the sentences below is the modifier correctly placed?

Listening to loud music, I could not hear my car alarm go off outside.

In Henry David Thoreau's "Solitude," where does he say he finds his companionship and society?

Nature

Line 58 begins with a question: "What then is this American, this new man?" Which of the following is NOT one of the answers provided by the author?

One who believes he will strike it rich and never have to labor again

The hunter who helped Phoenix out of the ditch laughed at her and jokingly accused her of going into town to see ___________. (2 words in one blank; capitalize both words)

Santa Clause

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what is Bradstreet's second reaction to the fire (lines 11-15)?

She blesses God's name.

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what is Anne Bradstreet's first reaction to the fire (lines 7-10)?

She prays.

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," much of the first missionary work in the Americas was done by:

Spanish and French Catholics.

What character traits are represented by Tom in "The Devil and Tom Walker"?

Stingy and cruel, but courageous

Narratio

Summarizes any relevant background material and provides the audience with what they need to know to understand the context, circumstances, and importance of the argument being made.

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," what declaration did Pope Paul III make regarding Native peoples in 1537?

That they were human beings with souls capable of being saved

What audience is Patrick Henry addressing in his speech?

The Virginia Convention

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what "gift" of God's does Anne Bradstreet refer to?

The gift of eternal life in God's house

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what does Anne Bradstreet say happens when she passes by the ruins of the house?

The memories come flooding back.

Exordium

The opening of the speech; attempts to engage the interest of the audience and prepare them for the message to come. It also announces the purpose of the speech (what we might call the thesis).

According to the article "First Encounters: Native Americans and Christians," which of the following is true about the 17th-century wave of English settlers to America?

They represented a wide range of Christian denominations, from Anglican to Catholic to Quaker.

What does the poem "I Hear America Singing" suggest about "salt-of-the-earth" American workers?

They take pride in the unique work that they do.

Why were the Puritans also called "Separatists"?

They wanted the church to be separate from the government.

_______________ was the author of Common Sense, a core text of the American Revolutionary War.

Thomas Paine

Which aphorism best corresponds to this general truth? Don't tell people information you don't want others to know.

Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.

Broadly, why did Puritans believe they had come to the New World?

To help bring about God's greater plan

"[Tom] looked up, and beheld a bundle tied in a checked apron and hanging in the branches of the tree, with a great vulture perched hard by, as if keeping watch upon it. He leaped with joy; for he recognized his wife's apron, and supposed it to contain the household valuables." This passage from "The Devil and Tom Walker" illustrates how:

Tom cares more for his personal wealth than for his wife's well-being

Rowlandson's narration in this passage from A Narrative of the Captivity best illustrates which of the core beliefs of Calvinism? "The next day was the Sabbath. I then remembered how careless I had been of God's holy time; how many Sabbaths I had lost and misspent, and how evilly I had walked in God's sight; which lay so close unto my spirit, that it was easy for me to see how righteous it was with God to cut off the thread of my life and cast me out of His presence forever." (Lines 11-16)

Total depravity

What does Patrick Henry claim he would be guilty of if he didn't give his opinion?

Treason

One of the strange results of the conflicts between the Native Americans and the European settlers was the rise of the so-called __________ genre of literature. These stories were sources of deep fascination for those living back in Europe, as they tried to imagine life alongside these unfamiliar, New World peoples.

captivity narrative

In his paragraph about hunting and fishing in "A Description of New England," Smith believes that fowl and fish are ___________.

endlessly bountiful

If you just avoid grammatical errors, your writing will be strong.

false

In his speech, Chief Cornplanter says that he has barely enough to feed his family and no other provisions to share with others who have been robbed and plundered; this grieves him deeply.

false

In the Revolutionary Era of American history, attention was turned from building a nation back to simple survival, as the settlers no longer had time for rebellion and had to focus on getting through each winter.

false

Indirect characterization is overtly stating the character trait of a person in the story. For example, "She was forgiving."

false

The purpose of Common Sense was to encourage American revolutionaries to lay down their arms and accept terms from Britain.

false

The phrase "with the balanced heaviness and lightness of a pendulum in a grandfather clock" describes __________________.

how the woman walks

"Sarah kept her mouth tightly pursed at all times, and she stared at everyone she met through squinting and suspicious eyes." This sentence is an example of __________ characterization.

indirect

In "Upon the Burning of Our House," Anne Bradstreet feels that it was __________ that she lost all of her possessions."

just

Fill in the blank: de Crèvecoeur explains that religion in America is _________ than European religion.

less demanding

Arguably, the kind of love discussed the most in Romantic writing is

self-love

In "The Devil and Tom Walker," Tom's sudden embrace of religion and piety is born out of:

selfishness

When based on the context of the story, when people have a grave look about them, they are ______________.

sorrowful

Dynamic characters undergo some kind of important change or come to a realization.

true

In "A Description of New England," Smith claims that a man in America can work less than half a week and still earn enough to live on.

true

In lines 62-65, de Crèvecoeur describes an immigrant to America as having to undergo a baptism of sorts, to be "born again" with new manners, new beliefs, new ways of life, new allegiances, and a new rank.

true

According to Eugene Peterson, America needs some serious:

unselfing

"Song of Myself" continues the _________ notion of the value of the self.

Romantic

Which of the following requires you to put an author's idea into your own words? Select all that apply.

Paraphrases Summaries

Rowlandson's narration in this passage from A Narrative of the Captivity best illustrates which of the core beliefs of Calvinism? "And my poor girl, I knew not where she was, nor whether she was sick, or well, or alive, or dead. I repaired under these thoughts to my Bible (my great comfort in that time) and that Scripture came to my hand, 'Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee'." (Lines 285-288)

Perseverance of the saints

Confirmatio

Provides the claim that supports the thesis with evidence supporting the claim.

Anne Bradstreet was a ___________ poet.

Puritan

Most believe that the Harlem Renaissance began after the _________ era.

Reconstruction

"The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come" is an example of which of the following persuasive techniques?

Repetition

Which aphorism best corresponds to this general truth? Just one bad friend can influence many others to do bad things.

The rotten apple spoils his companions.

Peroratio

The summation of the argument; provides a strong conclusion, often restating the argument, amplifying the evidence, inspiring the audience, and rousing emotional responses.

Which of the statements below best represents what de Crèvecoeur means in line 100 when he declares that there is "room for everybody in America"?

There are many means of employment.

When someone states one thing and means another, or when the character states one thing and the reality is something altogether different.

Verbal Irony

The Harlem Renaissance, which was sparked by industrial expansion and prosperity in the art fields, began its decline with the crash of __________ in 1929.

Wall Street.

In his speech, Chief Cornplanter says that Washington's name "shall live in the heart of every Senecca" on what condition?

Washington upholds the Seneca people's possession of the land.

In "Self-Reliance," why does Emerson say you can "Trust thyself"?

We have an important place in the history of the universe that has been set for us by divine providence.

According to the video presentation on "Song of Myself," in the poem, "The speaker, the audience, nature, the nation...all are:

a flowing collective consciousness

A/an _________ is a word or phrase that describes the noun that precedes it.

appositive