UNIT TEST (1) 80%

Which statement best describes the rhyme schemes of "To My Dear Loving Husband" and "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty"? Both poets primarily use couplets to link ideas about love and devotion; Bradstreet uses inversion to complete rhymes. Both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme. Bradstreet uses couplets throughout; Wheatley uses couplets and inverts sentences as needed for emphasis. Bradstreet uses couplets for their overall rhyme scheme and structure; Wheatley uses couplets to enhance the poem as a song of praise.

Both poets use couplets for rhyme scheme and structure, inverting sentences when needed to maintain the rhyme.

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 wants to destroy the reader. God is eager to wage war. God is fiercely angry. God is feeling extreme grief.

God is fiercely angry.

Based on "The Origin of the Robin," which statement best illustrates the Ojibwa view on an individual's growth and change? Growth and change occur as a result of conflict. Growth and change occur spontaneously. Growth and change are decided by the gods. Growth and change are usually predictable.

Growth and change occur as a result of conflict.

Which statement best describes the ways that the speakers in "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason" and "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit" achieve contentment? In "A Thought . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through rational thought, while in "Deliverance . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through religious faith. In "A Thought . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through steady contemplation, while in "Deliverance . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through prayer and solitude. In "A Thought . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through spiritual cleanliness, while in "Deliverance . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through development of faith. In "A Thought . . .," the speaker achieves contentment by acquiring knowledge, while in "Deliverance . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through religious activities.

In "A Thought . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through steady contemplation, while in "Deliverance . . .," the speaker achieves contentment through prayer and solitude.

How are the speakers' senses of self-esteem similar in "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason" and "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit"? In both poems, the speakers consider themselves insignificant. In both poems, the speakers express a great deal of pride. In both poems, the speakers express humility before a larger and greater force. In both poems, the speakers express great doubt as to their abilities.

In both poems, the speakers express humility before a larger and greater force.

Why is "The Origin of the Robin" considered a creation myth? It describes an ancient ritual that had unexpected results. It illustrates Iroquois views on honor and loyalty. It is about a boy who changes into a robin. It explains how the first robin came into existence.

It is about a boy who changes into a robin.

What does "The Origin of the Robin" suggest about Ojibwa views of the parent-child relationship? It suggests that children were encouraged to disagree with parents if necessary. It suggests that parents' words were held in very high regard. It suggests that parents were encouraged to allow their children liberty. It suggests that parents preferred that their children be independent.

It suggests that parents' words were held in very high regard.

Which is the best summary of the final paragraph of The Crisis, Number IV? Paine asks General Howe to leave the colonies and return to Britain. Paine informs General Howe that the colonists will continue to fight for independence. Paine informs the colonists that they must sacrifice in order to attain freedom. Paine asks the colonists to fight against General Howe and the British army.

Paine informs General Howe that the colonists will continue to fight for independence.

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 sentences from the excerpt best support the idea that the Iroquois valued sacrifice by one for the good of all? The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before. 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. . . . [T]he animals prayed and chanted, and finally he stirred. The Earth-Diver was successful in bringing forth the soil to make the earth grow.

The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before.

Read the stanza from "Deliverance From Another Sore Fit." "Thou knowest the sorrows that I felt; My plaints and groans were heard of Thee, And how in sweat I seemed to melt Thou help'st and Thou regardest me." What does the word regardest suggest about the speaker's attitude toward God? The speaker considers God to be very close at all times. The speaker considers God to be largely unknowable. The speaker thinks of God as an old friend and guide. The speaker realizes that God watches from a great distance.

The speaker thinks of God as an old friend and guide.

Which statement best describes the rhyme scheme of "A Thought on the Inestimable Blessing of Reason"? There are two stanzas with the rhyme scheme ABAB throughout. There are two stanzas with the rhyme scheme ABCB throughout. There is a series of consecutive rhyming couplets. There is an absence of a clear rhyme scheme.

There are two stanzas with the rhyme scheme ABAB throughout.

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 by listing the colonists' tactics to rebel against the King of England by listing the changes the King must make in order to appease the colonies by listing the many benefits that the colonists will gain through liberation

by listing the ways in which the King of England has oppressed the colonists

Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back." The conflict between the twins continued, and for some reason, the grandmother favored the left-handed twin. The right-handed twin became angry and resentful. He was the truthful twin who always did the right thing. The left-handed twin was deceitful and did everything backward. You could never trust him. The twins represented the two ways of the world which are in all people. The Indians did not call these good and evil. They called them the straight mind and the crooked mind, the righteous man and the devious man, the right and the left. The main purpose of this excerpt is to demonstrate that right-handed people are good and left-handed people are bad. explain why some people do the right thing and others do not. provide the reason why the grandmother favored the left-handed twin. clarify what the Iroquois considered the two different sides of human nature.

clarify what the Iroquois considered the two different sides of human nature.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number IV. Shall a band of ten or twelve thousand robbers, who are this day fifteen hundred or two thousand men less in strength than they were yesterday, conquer America, or subdue even a single state? The thing cannot be, unless we sit down and suffer them to do it. In this excerpt, Paine uses a rhetorical device to encourage readers to feel anger and contempt for the British troops. fear negative outcomes in future battles. have a higher opinion of the British troops. feel proud of American forces.

feel anger and contempt for the British troops.

Read the quotation from The Crisis, Number IV. "It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the same." Which phrase best describes the "cause" that Paine refers to? the strength to start a rebellion fair treatment from the king gaining control over more land freedom from an oppressive government

freedom from an oppressive government

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 are not tempted by wealth or power. have not been touched by the spirit of God. live on farms or in the wilderness outside of cities. practice conservation and avoid destroying the beauty of nature.

have not been touched by the spirit of God.

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. he describes how each specific branch of Britain's monarchy should operate. he illustrates the steps the colonies will take to overthrow the king. he describes the steps the king must take to maintain the colonies.

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

Read the quotation from "To My Dear Loving Husband." "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 simile. metaphor. hyperbole. synecdoche.

hyperbole.

Read the statement. Achieving independence requires sacrifice and determination. This statement is the The Crisis, Number IV's minor premise. conclusion. major premise. body.

major premise.

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 text structure. minor premise. conclusion. major premise.

major premise.

Paine most likely wrote The Crisis, Number IV in order to make readers concerned and nervous about their future. show readers the proper qualities a general should have. convince readers of the destructiveness of the British army. prepare readers for the difficulty of the days that lay ahead.

prepare readers for the difficulty of the days that lay ahead.

Read this excerpt from "The Origin of the Robin." His father visited him regularly every morning, to encourage him to perseverance, describing at length the honor and renown that would attend him through life if he accomplished the full term prescribed. According to this excerpt, which best describes the father's hope for his son? that he will be physically strong that he will be smarter than all others that he will be revered and respected that he will be clever and cunning

that he will be revered and respected

Read the excerpt from the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence. "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 soften the impact of this document so that more readers agree with it to leave an opening for future negotiations with the British to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence to influence other nations in their own struggles for independence

to show colonial support for the document and the willingness to fight for independence

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

The fact that "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was popular suggests that the colonists feared Edwards and his potential impact on society. disagreed with Edwards's views about God. were interested in Edwards's ideas about religion. believed that Edwards had strong writing skills.

were interested in Edwards's ideas about religion.