Puritan and Revolutionary Literature Quiz AP Lang

What sentence best represents the author's main point in the passage?

"Both sides too often confuse him with the striving pilgrim he portrayed in his autobiography." (Lines 33-35)

In the last sentence of the footnote, the word "it" refers to

"Meritocracy" (line 2 of the footnote)

American enlightenment

-marked by reasoning over tradition and scientific inquiry instead of unquestioning religious dogma -writers and thinkers were devoted to justice , liberty , and equality

Ben Franklin

-politician, scientist, writer, & statesman... -1732: began Poor Richard's Almanac -Maxims - industry , frugality & other virtues, attracting attention of many Americans -He became a household name

AMERICAN PEOPLE Henry's whole speech is trying to convince the delegates of Virginia, the "leaders" of the United States at this time, that he and the American people are being oppressed and need to stand up to fight.

1. Given the context of the rest of the speech, the word patriotism, as used in the first sentence, most likely means loyalty to the

d. respect requires "a decent respect (to the opinions) (of mankind) requires..."

1. Which of the following indicates the subject & predicate of the first sentence of Declaration of Independence? a. it becomes b. bends have connected c. they should declare d. respect requires e. Laws entitle

b. impassioned and authoritative

10. The speaker's tone might best be described as...? a. relaxed and candid, b. impassioned and authoritative c. complex and ambiguous, d. provocative and sardonic e. polemical and pedantic

e. to appeal to a nostalgic reverence for past institutions "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations..."

11. The speaker's purpose in the entire document includes each of the following EXCEPT . . .? a. to describe and define a grave situation b. to explain the reasons for a serious undertaking c. to persuade the audience of the necessity for action d. to appeal to high principles and noble ideals e. to appeal to a nostalgic reverence for past institutions

a. honor, care, trust

12. With the phrases: "respect ...requires," "Prudence...will dictate," and "experience hath shewn," Jefferson appeals in order to which of the following series of values? a. honor, care, trust b. justice, morality, capability c. security, equality, liberty d. honesty, consent, tolerance e. condescension, reluctance, integrity

c. "But when a long train of abuses..." Before this line, Jefferson explains the rights America has the right to possess; however, this line shifts to explain how Britain infringed on these rights.

2. In the 2nd paragraph ( . . . Independence), what signals a rhetorical shift? a. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate..." b. "Such has been the patient sufferance..." c. "But when a long train of abuses..." d. "The history of the present King..." e. "That to secure these rights..."

Magna Carta.

2. Throughout his speech, Patrick Henry alludes to each of the following EXCEPT the

a. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate..."

3. In the second paragraph, which of the following introduces a qualifier? a. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate..." b. "Such has been the patient sufferance. . . " c. "The history of the present King. . . " d. "That whenever any government. . . " e. "We hold these truths . . ."

AMBIGUOUS. He does not actually mean he betrayed his country, he means what he thinks is best for the country is going against what the laws are. His ideas of independence obviously go against the British Parliament's wishes.

3. Patrick Henry's use of the word treason (second paragraph) can best be described as

universally appealing. He relates to the audience by using first person. They feel like they are having a conversation with him.

4. Henry's frequent uses of first person serve to make his address

d. similes

4. The second paragraph includes each of the following EXCEPT ...? a. personification "Prudence, indeed, will dictate..." b. parallelisms "...it is their right, it is their duty..." c. repetition "...disposed to suffer...while evils are d. sufferable...patient sufferance..." d. similes e. opinion "The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations..."

c. economy

5. In the first 2 paragraphs (prior to the listing of "facts"), Jefferson appeals to each of the following values EXCEPT...? a. freedom "...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." b. security "...and to provide new guards for their future security." c. economy d. respect "...a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires..." e. justice "...deriving their just powers..."

"There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!" This line leaves no room for interpretation or other methods. It's saying the only way out is through, and there is no other choice.

5. Which of the following most nearly approaches a propagandistic appeal?

d. Governments (line 16)

6. The antecedent of "their" (p. 875- lines 12-14) is . . . ? a. people (line 12) b. Guards (line 22) c. usurpations (line 20) d. Governments (line 16) e. principles (line 14)

e. Inhabitants (line 17 )

7. The antecedent of "them" (p. 876, line 16) is . . .? a. Murders ( line 26 ) b. bodies (line 15 ) c. Acts ( line 14 ) d. laws ( line 14 ) e. Inhabitants (line 17 )

e. government (line 22 )

8. The antecedent of "its" (p. 876, line 22) is . . . ? a. System (line 21) b. Province (line 21) c. Boundaries (line 22) d. Arbitrary (line 22) e. government (line 22 )

e. a rhetorical parallelism moving from practical considerations to a lofty ideal "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."

9. In the final sentence, Jefferson concludes the Declaration with . . .? a. a compound sentence designed to convey an erudite attitude of gravity and seriousness b. a definitive statement designed to anticipate objections from ambivalent supporters c. an appeal to logos designed to convince those persuaded chiefly by cogent reason d. an appeal to the audience through a qualification of a previously stated principle e. a rhetorical parallelism moving from practical considerations to a lofty ideal

This passage is most probably excreted from

A biography of Franklin intended for a general audience

The final paragraph (lines 30-37) functions as

A repetition of the views previously established

The passage suggests that the two inescapable elements of human existence are: A. sin and death B. crime and punishment C. frailty and sorrow D. death and redemption E. cemetery and prison

A. sin and death

Rationalism

Any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification. Believe we can arrive at truth by using reason rather than relying on authority from past. Doesn't look to God for answers, uses real-world & surroundings to explain why things are the way they are.

What is achieved by the authur's closing the passage with a reference to "human frailty and sorrow?" A. The author creates suspense by foreshadowing the next chapter. B. The passage closes on a reiteration of where it began. C. The idea of death is emphasized. D. The conflict of the story is introduced. E. The plot of the story is set in motion.

B. The passage of closes on a reiteration of where it began.

The reference to Ann Hutchinson is an example of: A. biblical allusion B. historical allusion C. literary allusion D. extended metaphor E. pathetic fallacy

B. historical allusion

The misunderstanding discussed in lines 35-37 is that many who study Franklin

Believe that Franklin had fundamental faith that in fact he lacked

1630, 1690

Between _________-_________ many university graduates came here

John Locke

British philosopher - highly influential to American Revolutionary Literature/Philosophy 2 MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS : 1. Inalienable rights : Life - Liberty - Property 2. The social contract : People have the right to overthrow government if it no longer serves the people/greater good These 2 ideas become foundation of Declaration of Independence.

The author's reference to the "deep hear of nature" (line 19) is evidence that the passage is: A. comedic B. tragic C. Romantic D. Gothic E. symbolic

C. Romantic

The overall impression created by the passage can best be described as: A. opportunistic B. pessimistic C. ambiguous D. gloomy E. humorous

C. ambiguous

The "sweet moral blossom" (line 26) refers to the: A. wild rose B. emerging prisoner C. end of the novel D. penalty for crime E. footsteps of Saint Ann

C. end of the novel

All of the following describe a possible purpose of the passage EXCEPT: A. it introduces the tone of the novel B. it suggests the main conflict C. it introduces the central image of the story D. it suggests a potential theme to be developed E. it establishes the time and place of the novel

C. it introduces the central image of the story

The juxtaposition of the rose bush and the prison door is an example of: A. symbolic logic B. allegorical archetype C. visual irony D. thematic juxtaposition E. Freudian transference

C. visual irony

In lines 7-8 of the footnote, the author uses the phrase "somewhat ironically" primarily to

Comment on the apparent disparity between an author's views and social rank

All of the following predict the nature of the story to come EXCEPT: A. the rosebush growing beside the prison door B. the personification of nature. C. the mention of the cemetery and the prison. D. the reference to Boston. E. the allusion of Ann Hutchinson.

D. the reference to Boston

The author provides specific place names (Vicinity of Cornhill, Isaac Johnson's lot) in order to give the passage a sense of: A. immediacy B. timelessness C. irony D. verisimilitude E. personification

D. verisimilitude

(Late 1600's-Early1700's) philosophical revolution in Europe

European Enlightenment

The first paragraph characterizes people in the contemporary United States primarily as

Genial yet self-interested

"They" in line 21 of the passage refers to people who

Have reservations about Franklin's values

The device used in lines 18-17 ("we can... values") to convey franklin's character is

Hypothetical examples

The main purpose of the footnote is to

Introduce readers to an ongoing discussion

control, improving

Jonathan Edwards believed humans could not in any way ____________ their destinies. Franklin Believed people are capable of ____________ themselves-controversial in mid-1700's

wealthy

Most educated people of that time were ___________ and not willing to risk the wilderness life

In the second line of the footnote, the number 31 most probably indicates the

Page of the Weekly Standard on which the reference appears

reason, religion

People begin to look at ________________ instead of _________________ to explain how & why things work

1. life as a test 2. failure leads to damnation 3. success leads to heavenly bliss

Puritan themes were

elect

Puritans felt earthly success was a sign that they were one of the ____________ (bound for heaven) / Today many Americans applaud material success too.

emotional appeal, pathos

Puritans used figurative language to express emotion and many times used ________________ _________________ and _______________ to convince the audience to convert

God-centered

Puritans were mostly religious because they were a _________________ society

intellectual

Puritans were probably the most _____________________ colonists of any in history

coincedences

Puritans wrote diaries in which they would often find spiritual meaning in what might be considered simple __________________

divine

Rationalists question God's will or presence as __________ & not able to be humanly assigned.

at certain times

Rationalists question idea that God is only revealed ____ _________________ _______________ to certain people.

Which if the following is an accurate reading of the source for the quotation in the last sentence of the footnote: "social order that follows the principle of careers open to talents"?

Rawls, John. A Theory of Justice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1971, 106.

The rhetorical purpose of lines 14-17 ("And we...values") is to

Suggests that Franklin did not balance his pursuits particularly well

devils

The Puritans see the Indians as __________

Salem Witch Trials

The ______________________ would become another episode of reading into the "religious meaning" of a situation

God, satan

To the Puritans, the world was an arena where ______ and _____________ constantly fought

British

Unfortunately, America was still so culturally tied to England that writers and thinkers simply copied _____________ style still (art, music, writing, etc.)

discovery

Unlike Puritans, Rationalists believed in God, but emphasized _____________ through reason.

sermons

We learn a lot about them from their ______________

extended metaphor

compares two things at length and in many ways

inverted syntax

sentence structure in which the expected order of words is reversed

hyperbole

the truth is exaggerated for emphasis

archaic language

words that were once in common use but that are now considered old-fashioned or out-of-date