Finale English and US History

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the long lines in "Song of Myself"?

They remind the reader of the speaker's liberty and self-confidence.

The directions for setting up the new computer seemed complex at first, but they were actually quite simple once I looked at the pictures and followed the steps. Read the sentence. The antonym simple shows that the word complex means

Complicated

Which sentence from "The World on Turtle's Back" best illustrates why the story is considered a creation myth?

The woman placed the dirt on Turtle's back and performed a ritual to create the earth.

Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes how Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. both felt about acts of civil disobedience?

They both believed that individuals have the right and the responsibility to protest unjust laws.

Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I depart as air, I shake my white locks at the runaway sun,I effuse my flesh in eddies, and drift it in lacy jags.How do the words "effuse" and "drift" affect the tone of the second line?

They give the actions described a feeling of importance.

Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."[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." Based on the quotation, which best describes how White male colonists felt about Indigenous peoples?

White male colonists were fearful and mistrusting of Indigenous cultures.

According to "The World on Turtle's Back," which best demonstrates the Iroquois view of women?

Women were respected because they helped create and sustain the world.

The fact that "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was popular suggests that the colonists

were interested in Edwards's ideas about religion.

The Iroquois perform rituals to honor the twins in "The World on Turtle's Back," illustrating the Iroquoian belief that

the twins are gods and it is important to show them devotion.

Which statement best describes the historical significance of the Declaration of Independence?

It describes why the colonists wanted to be free from Britain and what led to their decision to fight against British rule.

Read the line from "Song of Myself."For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.What is the effect of the word "atom" in this line and later in the poem?

It emphasizes the narrator's belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone.

Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I know I have the best of time and space, and was never measured and never will be measured. How does this line support the theme of the poem?

It reflects Whitman's ideas about the unlimited capacity of the self.

Based on evidence of his personality in "Civil Disobedience," what effect would a longer jail stay most likely have had on Thoreau?

It would have hardened his resolve to assert his rights.

Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable,I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.Which statement best describes how these lines reflect the general structure of the poem?

Just as the poem has a loose, open structure, these lines display personal freedom.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number XIII, by Thomas Paine."Never, I say, had a country so many openings to happiness as this. Her setting out in life, like the rising of a fair morning, was unclouded and promising. Her cause was good. Her principles just and liberal. Her temper serene and firm. Her conduct regulated by the nicest steps, and everything about her wore the mark of honor." Which statement best describes this excerpt?

Most of the sentences have a similar structure.

Which statement best describes Edwards's views in "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

People who were "born again" in Christ would be spared.

A clergyman is an official leader within an organized religion. Why does Dickinson call God "a noted Clergyman" in "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

She is poking gentle fun by suggesting that God is the supreme clergy.

In "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church," why does the speaker say that she has "an Orchard, for a Dome" in the first stanza?

She is suggesting that nature can serve the same purpose as a church.

What does the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" suggest about the speaker's view of religious customs?

She participates in religious customs in an unconventional way.

Which statement best explains why the Declaration of Independence does not directly address the issue of slavery?

Some colonies supported enslavement to ensure profits, and others were opposed to enslavement.

Based on "The World on Turtle's Back," which statement best describes the Iroquois attitude toward nature and the environment?

The Iroquois revered nature and valued the plants and animals that sustained them.

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.

Read the statement.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.

Considering "Civil Disobedience," why did both Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr. engage in acts of civil disobedience?

to protest government policies they believed were unjust

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."I call not upon a few but upon all—not on this state or that state, but on every state—up and help us. . . . Let it be told to the future world that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and repulse it." Paine's purpose in issuing this plea is to

unite the colonists in support of continuing the fight for independence.

Which excerpt from Common Sense contains an example of hyperbole?

"Every spot of the Old World is overrun with oppression."

How does Jefferson support his major premise in the body of the Declaration of Independence?

He lists the abuses the colonies have suffered under British rule.

Which would be the best way of describing the overall structure of Thoreau's observations in "Civil Disobedience"?

He moves from a consideration of his surroundings to an evaluation of the state as a whole.

The museum has an interesting collection of nautical items, including ocean maps, sails, and anchors. Read the sentence. The example context clues show that the word nautical means

"of or relating to ships or sailing."

In paragraph six of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," what does Edwards suggest about spiritual reform?

He suggests that good works alone will not save a person from damnation.

Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

He wants to increase his audience's fear of hell.

In the beginning of "The World on Turtle's Back," why did the husband become "terrified"?

He was terrified that he would be punished for marring a sacred tree.

The root phon, meaning "sound," indicates that the word symphony most likely means

"a musical concert."

Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before. One by one they tried to swim down, but their attempts were futile. Finally, the muskrat disappeared into the cold depth of the ocean. After a lengthy amount of time, he drifted to the surface with a tiny speck of earth in his hand. He appeared to be dead, but the animals prayed and chanted, and finally he stirred. The Earth-Diver was successful in bringing forth the soil to make the earth grow. Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the muskrat was willing to sacrifice himself for the good of all?

After a lengthy amount of time, he drifted to the surface with a tiny speck of earth in his hand. He appeared to be dead. . . .

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009.

Considering "Civil Disobedience," which best describes one similarity between Thoreau and Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Both felt that people have the moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

What is similar about the subjects of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

Both poems personalize a broad concept, such as spirituality or mortality.

Which image is used throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to provoke fear in the audience?

Fire

Why is the image of the setting sun most likely not described in great detail in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

It is a common symbol of death that requires little description.

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."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.

How does the second stanza of "Auspex" tie the first and third stanzas together?

It offers a counterclaim to the first stanza, which is then rejected in the third stanza.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Marina, an excellent basketball player.

Read the excerpt from "Song of Myself."Long enough have you dream'd contemptible dreams,Now I wash the gum from your eyes,You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life.Long have you timidly waded holding a plank by the shore,Now I will you to be a bold swimmer,To jump off in the midst of the sea, rise again, nod to me, shout, and laughinglydash with your hair.What theme is suggested by this excerpt?

People should be brave, take risks, and embrace all aspects of life.

Which best describes the rhyme schemes in "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

The poems follow different rhyme schemes.

Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."One day, when the girl had become a woman, a man appeared. No one knows where this man came from. Perhaps he was sent from the Gods above. The girl was so filled with wonder to see this strange man, she lost her senses and fainted. The man yielded two very different arrows, and laid them across the body of the girl in opposite directions, then he disappeared. Which statement best describes the significance of the arrows?

They represent the twins that the woman will bear.

What do the stanzas in "A Psalm of Life" have in common?

They show stages in a thought process.

Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I loafe and invite my soul,I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.How do these lines reflect the poet's general style?

They show the poem's relaxed, candid tone.

Based on "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," which best describes Edwards's feelings toward his congregation?

compassionate

In this excerpt, Edwards is attempting to convince readers that they

could miss an invaluable opportunity.

Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."With the deer antler, the right-handed twin demolished his brother. The left-handed twin died, but he didn't die. He was hurled off the edge of the earth by his brother. In this dark world below the earth, the left-handed twin still lives and reigns.The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin. Based on this excerpt, it is reasonable to conclude that

neither twin could die because they were immortal gods.

Which best describes the tone shared by "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex"?

serious

It's not surprising that Jeremy is so obstinate. His sisters are equally as stubborn about getting what they want, no matter how impossible or challenging it may seem. Read the sentences. Which word in the sentence has the same meaning as the word obstinate?

stubborn

How do "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ in how they describe the concept of time?

"Psalm" suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while "Auspex" indicates that it can.

The customer filed a grievance, or a formal complaint, with the store manager after she had waited in line for over twenty minutes to buy a loaf of bread. Read the sentence. Which phrase in the sentence tells the meaning of the word grievance? "

"a formal complaint"

The root of the word conductor gives a clue that this word means

"a leader or guide."

The word gratitude contains a root that means

"pleasing."

How are the speakers' attitudes toward God and Death similar in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

Both speakers appear confident and accepting.

Read the paragraph.Salvador Dalí, born Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech. In Figueras, Spain in 1904. He was a Surrealist painter and printmaker; some of his most notable works explore subconscious imagery. In fact, he was profoundly influenced by the writings of Sigmund Freud. An Austrian neurologist who created psychoanalysis. Which is the best way to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency?

Correct the sentence fragments.

The sections of "Song of Myself" approach one subject from several different angles. How does this technique reflect the main theme of the poem?

It corresponds to the idea that the self is all-encompassing.

My brother's face twisted into a grimace every time my mother asked him to do chores. Of course, his frown disappeared the minute he was allowed to go outside to play. Read the sentences. Which word in the sentence is a synonym for grimace?

Frown

A ___________________ has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between.

Fused Sentence

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."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.

Jefferson aimed to unite the colonies 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.

What is Thoreau's first thought upon being imprisoned in "Civil Disobedience"?

He considers the prison a foolish institution.

They both believed that individuals have the right and the responsibility to protest unjust laws.

He disagreed with the government's actions.

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence."We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends." Which best describes the colonies' view of their relationship with the British government?

The colonies have demanded fair treatment from the British government many times, and they believe separating from Britain is their last resort.

How are the speakers' sense of goals different in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church"?

The speaker in the former knows exactly what her goal is, while the speaker in the latter believes that she has already achieved it.

Read the sentences.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.

Read the quotation from "Song of Myself."I have no chair, no church, no philosophy,I lead no man to a dinner-table, library, exchange,But each man and each woman of you I lead upon a knoll,My left hand hooking you round the waist,My right hand pointing to landscapes of continents and the public road.Which statement best describes how these lines reflect the theme of the poem?

They indicate that Whitman is more interested in communicating with individuals than society.

Which statement best describes the way the sections in the excerpt from "Song of Myself" are constructed?

They show unique sides of a universal worldview.

Read this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence."Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States." Which statement best describes the excerpt?

This is the minor premise of the Declaration of Independence.

Read the sentences.[1] Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776. [2] The Revolutionary war began that same year. Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.

How do the settings of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" and "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" differ?

Traveling in the former represents a journey toward death, while the setting of the latter shows that the speaker is well grounded.

Read the paragraph.Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was born in Hyde Park, New York. He was the thirty-second president of the United States. He was the only president ever to be elected four times. FDR was the president during the Great Depression and World War II. He was the architect of the New Deal. The New Deal was a domestic program that provided economic relief and significant reforms in industry, finance, and housing.Which is the best way to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency?

Vary the sentence patterns.

How do the themes of "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" differ?

While "Psalm" argues that the soul continues after death, "Auspex" indicates that time destroys the heart's passions.

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity .In this excerpt, what is the denotation of the word "fierceness"?

aggression

Read the excerpt from Common Sense."To talk of friendship with those in whom our reason forbids us to have faith . . . is madness and folly." Paine uses the words "madness and folly" to emphasize that the colonists

are unwise in attempting to achieve a positive relationship with Britain.

Based on his transcendental beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," it is most reasonable to assume that Thoreau

believed following his conscience was more important than following the law.

Read the lines from "A Psalm of Life."Art is long, and Time is fleeting,And our hearts, though stout and brave,Still, like muffled drums, are beatingFuneral marches to the grave. The use of the words "stout and brave" suggests that "our hearts" are

courageous and determined.

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."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

Read the first stanza of "Auspex."My heart, I cannot still it,Nest that had song-birds in it;And when the last shall go,The dreary days to fill it,Instead of lark or linnet,Shall whirl dead leaves and snow. The speaker compares his heart to an empty nest in order to

emphasize the fact that his love has left.

"The World on Turtle's Back" is a creation myth because it

explains how the Iroquois believe that the earth was created.

The birds of the sea joined together to save the woman and they broke her fall. The great sea turtle floated in the ocean and received the woman on his back without harm. The frightened woman looked around and all she could see was water and sky. She felt helpless, but the animals were determined to save her. She told them that if they could find some soil, she could plant the roots from the Great Tree that were still tangled in her hands. Based on the animals' behavior toward the woman, it is reasonable to conclude that the animals

felt compassion for the woman because she was scared.

Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."So that thus it is, that natural men are held in the hand of God, over the pit of hell; they have deserved the fiery pit, and are already sentenced to it; and God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell; and they have done nothing in the least to appease or abate that anger. In this excerpt, "natural" is used to describe people who

have not been touched by the spirit of God.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me or those that are in it and to 'bind me in all cases whatsoever' to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?" In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they

have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.

Based on Thoreau's beliefs and "Civil Disobedience," he most likely decided not to pay poll tax because

he disagreed with the idea of it.

In the introduction of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson explains the way a government should function. In the body of the document,

he illustrates how the king of England is not living up to these expectations.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light." Paine most likely uses this language to convince his audience that

he is completely confident in his reasoning.

Which best describes the tone that the first stanza of "A Psalm of Life" sets for the rest of the poem?

hopeful and determined

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.Which statement best explains why Edwards repeats the image of fire throughout "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"?

Read the excerpt from Common Sense."Every day wears out the little remains of kindred between us and them, 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?" The word "expires" tells the reader that Paine believed the colonies' separation from Britain was

inevitable

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I."Let it be told to the future world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and to repulse it." In this excerpt, Paine uses hyperbole to inspire his readers to persevere.

inspire his readers to persevere.

Which best describes the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

introduction and thesis › list of reasons why the British government is oppressive › conclusion that the colonies must separate

Read the first stanza of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church."Some keep the Sabbath going to Church -I keep it, staying at Home -With a Bobolink for a Chorister -And an Orchard, for a Dome -What does the use of the words "orchard" and "dome" suggest?

that the speaker is able to see and feel her faith in everything that surrounds her

Read the excerpt from Common Sense."There are injuries which nature cannot forgive; she would cease to be nature if she did." Paine uses this language to show that

the king's oppressive actions against the colonies are inexcusable.

In "Civil Disobedience," what does Thoreau think about right after he wonders if he could have been of service to his community?

the significance of the wall between himself and others

Read the excerpt from Common Sense."In the following pages I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense." What is the purpose of the words "simple," plain," and "common"?

to appeal to as large an audience as possible

In paragraph three of Common Sense, why does Paine use the phrases "precariousness of human affairs," "while we have it in our power," and "time and chance"?

to evoke in colonists the need for urgency in their quest for independence