Literature Final
___100 What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? As soon as the army withdrew, the region descended into anarchy. A. Collective Noun B. Compound Noun C. Proper Noun D. Abstract Noun
a
___20 What was the main purpose of the López de Cárdenas expedition? A. to explore a river that the natives described to the Spanish B. to make contact with additional groups of native peoples C. to explore a geographical wonder D. to colonize a new area
a
___27 Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to abundance? A. scarcity B. plenty C. necessary D. moderation
a
___34 What contrasting images does Edwards use to describe God's wrath? A. fire and water B. heat and cold C. sunlight and rain D. darkness and light
a
___40 In his first stanza, Taylor develops his elaborate metaphor by A. comparing parts of his being with parts of a spinning wheel. B. creating an image of God as an eternal spool of thread. C. addressing his spinning wheel as if it could supply him with God's glory. D. drawing parallels between God and a spinning wheel.
a
___44 According to The General History of Virginia, what is the main characteristic of President Wingfield? A. selfish and weak B. generous and helpful C. strong and principled D. confused and hostile
a
___5 Which is NOT a detail that we learn about the Onondaga tribe from their legend? A. The grizzlies are their ancestors. B. They have respect for animals. C. They believe women are the creators of life. D. The ocean is important to them.
a
___52 According to Smith's account, why do his captors spare his life after slaying his men? A. They are in awe of him. B. They need his help to defend their tribe. C. They want him to join their tribe. D. They fear retaliation.
a
___53 Why do you think that Smith wrote much of the selection in the third person? A. to make the account seem more objective B. so that he could reveal other people's thoughts and experiences C. to show Christian humility D. to avoid boasting about his exploits
a
___58 What is the most accurate function of Narrative Accounts? A. To tell the story of real-life events B. To inform readers about historical events C. To provide firsthand accounts of the author's experiences D. To provide an entirely factual account of real-life events
a
___59 Great oratory includes all of the following elements except: A. static language B. a call to action C. an emotional appeal D. alliteration
a
___62 Which group of words best describes how we understand the symbolic meaning of an object or an action? A. Where, when, how and who B. Why, where, when, and how C. What, why, where, and how D. How, what, where and when
a
___64 What function does a simile serve? A. To compare two unlike objects without the use of like or as. B. To use a word to identify a person, place or thing. C. To give a nonhuman object human-like characteristics. D. To compare two unlike things using like or as.
a
___67 A rhyming couplet is best defined as A. a pair of successive lines of verse of the same length that rhyme. B. lines of verse that rhyme. C. lines of verse of equal length that make up a stanza D. lines of verse made of up five iambs and are the same length
a
___75 Which of the following statements demonstrates the use of parallelism? A. To err is human, to forgive is divine. B. I'm starving. Give me chicken, green beans, cake, fruit salad, mac and cheese now! C. I'm hungry. Give me chicken, and green beans, and cake, and fruit salad, and mac and cheese. D. I'm hungry. Give me chicken. I'm hungry. Give me green beans. I'm hungry. Give me cake.
a
___79 Which sentence is the meaning of the word protruded best described? A. The Sky Spirit's daughter stuck her head up above the smoke hole. B. The Woman from the Sky fell through the hole left by the Great Tree. C. The grizzlies raised the girl as if she were one of their own cubs. D. The First Man and the First Woman were created from ears of corn.
a
___81 What is the meaning of the word root -mort-? A. death B. life C. build D. strength
a
___84 Where is a surgeon most likely to perform ablutions? A. at a sink before the operation B. at the operating table during the operation C. in the waiting room while talking with the patient's relatives D. at his desk in his office
a
___87 Where was the first permanent English colony established in North America? A. Jamestown, Virginia B. Massachusetts Bay Colony C. Plymouth, Massachusetts D. Williamsburg, Virginia
a
___88 Which of the following did the Southern Colonies and the New England Colonies have in common? A. They had the institution of slavery in common B. They had large scale farming enterprises in common C. They had similar religious practices D. They had the same social organizations
a
___89 For what reason did Puritans like Anne Bradstreet and Edward Taylor write poetry? A. Puritans primarily wrote poetry for religious reasons. B. Puritans wrote poetry to promote love and marriage. C. Puritans did not write poetry or any other form of fiction. D. Puritans wrote poetry for others to admire their talent.
a
___92 What type of sentence is the following? Shelley's angry retort was an aberration from her normally quiet demeanor. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
a
___14 According to the journal, how did Columbus gain the confidence of the island's natives? A. by over powering them with weapons B. by showing respect for their homes and belongings C. by asking their advice about where to find gold D. by seeking to meet with their leader
b
___19 Which adjectives best describe Columbus's attitude as revealed in the journal? A. ambitious and opportunistic B. informative and acquisitive C. smart and ethical D. curious and determined
b
___22 Why did Columbus take and preserve some of the plants he discovered? A. He hoped to use them as shipboard food. B. He wanted to find out if they were valuable. C. He wanted to rob the natives of their plants. D. He needed to show proof of his journeys
b
___26 Why are the explorers in "A Journey Through Texas" happy to find people with plenty of food? A. They can stay and learn about Indians' lives. B. They have been very hungry. C. They can take food back to the natives who are ill. D. They will be able to live there without worrying about food.
b
___29 In his Sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, what is Edwards' purpose? A. to tell his listeners of God's love and mercy B. to frighten his listeners into seeking salvation C. to inform his listeners of the life of Jesus Christ D. to persuade his listeners to form a new church
b
___31 What pathos does Edwards employ to move his congregants in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? A. stories of salvation B. vivid images of hell C. descriptions of spiders D. cries for them to flee
b
___33 What does the prefix omni- mean? A. high; atop; above B. all; everywhere C. knowing; wise D. powerful
b
___36 The speaker of "To My Dear and Loving Husband" addresses A. herself. B. her husband. C. the Puritan leadership council. D. the Lord.
b
___39 The speaker in "Huswifery" addresses A. a housewife. B. the Lord. C. housework. D. a spinning wheel, a loom, and the fabric produced on them.
b
___4 The values of the Iroquois Confederation stem from a desire A. to increase their territory of the five nations. B. to unite and protect the Iroquois people C. to establish a system of government. D. to guard against conflict through strength.
b
___45 Why might Smith have written much of The General History of Virginia in the third person? A. to keep distant from events B. to appear objective about events C. to hide his own sense of pride D. to avoid revealing how he felt
b
___48 Which belief does Bradford express in the selection from Of Plymouth Plantation when he calls Squanto "a special instrument sent of God"? A. his faith in Squanto's fishing and farming techniques B. his belief in God's active presence in their lives C. his belief in Squanto's eventual conversion D. his faith in friendship between him and the Indians
b
___50 In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described? A. The ocean journey took many more months than expected. B. The ship met dangerous shoals and roaring breakers. C. Squanto was an interpreter for the colonists and his people. D. The colonists suffered from disease and starvation.
b
___51 Which adjective best describes Smith's impression of the Native Americans? A. childlike B. uncivilized C. devout D. benevolent
b
___6 In punishing the grizzlies the Chief of the Sky Spirits shows the human traits of A. compassion and anger B. jealousy and vengeance C. wisdom and longing D. fairness and objectivity
b
___63 What does symbolism function as? A. A stylistic device that evokes emotion, thought and discussion B. A literary device that evokes emotion, thought and discussion C. A language device that evokes emotion, thought and discussion D. A connotative device that evokes emotion, thought and discussion
b
___7 Which element is NOT present in "The Earth on Turtle's Back" & "When Grizzlies Walked Upright"? A. Key role of animals reflect the culture's values B. Instruction, Sin, and Consequence C. Creation of natural elements D. Birth of human beings
b
___73 Which of the following statements demonstrates the use of asyndeton? A. To err is human, to forgive is divine. B. I'm starving. Give me chicken, green beans, cake, fruit salad, mac and cheese now! C. I'm hungry. Give me chicken, and green beans, and cake, and fruit salad, and mac and cheese. D. I'm hungry. Give me chicken. I'm hungry. Give me green beans. I'm hungry. Give me cake.
b
___76 What is the appeal of Edwards' use of the following rhetorical question? "What are we, that we should think to stand before him, at whose rebuke the earth trembles, and before whom the rocks are thrown down?" A. Edwards is establishing ethos. He uses his knowledge of the Bible to show the congregation that he is credible source. B. Edwards' appeal is logical. He wants the congregation to come to the logical conclusion that they are powerless against God's omnipotence. C. Edwards' appeal is to pathos. He wants the congregation to be afraid that God will throw rocks down on them. D. Edwards' appeal is metaphorical. He wants the church goers to understand earthquakes by comparing them to God's rebuke.
b
___78 In which of the following sentences is an experience of peril described? A. The ocean journey took many more months than expected. B. The ship met dangerous shoals and roaring breakers. C. Squanto was an interpreter for the colonists and his people. D. The colonists suffered from disease and starvation.
b
___80 Which sentence is a compound sentence? A. The flowers and grass sprang up all over. B. The seeds were planted, and flowers grew. C. Trees and grass springing up on the earth. D. The seeds fell to the earth and soon sprouted
b
___82 Which word below best completes the following sentence? I the chief to provide us with guides to show us the best way through the canyon. A. dispatched B. entreated C. subsisted D. feigned
b
___86 Which of the following statements explains the best way to construct a compound sentence? A. Connect an independent clause and a dependent clause with a comma. B. Connect two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction. C. Add a FANBOY to independent clauses. D. Connect two independent clauses and a subordinate clause with FANBOYs.
b
___94 What type of sentence is the following? The shoes were lovely, but putting them on proved to be an arduous task. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
b
___96 What type of sentence is the following? The play has been sold-out for over eleven months and is certain to win at least one accolade at the awards show on Sunday. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
b
___98 What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? None of the firemen were able to explain the anomaly they observed in the burning house. A. Collective Noun B. Compound Noun C. Proper Noun D. Abstract Noun
b
___10 The selection from The Navajo Origin Legend demonstrates that A. marriage is important to the Navajo B. corn is important to the Navajo. C. order and ritual are important to the Navajo. D. wind is important to the Navajo.
c
___16 Which aspect of Cabeza de Vaca's account is the least likely to be factually accurate? A. the detail about the drought B. the personal fears he reveals C. the impression he gives of the natives' awe for the Spanish D. the description of the natives' cooking methods
c
___21 Why did Columbus write his Journal of the First Voyage to America? A. to help mapmakers make maps B. to convince others he had found Asia C. to inform his patrons about his trip D. to prove Spain had a claim to the lands
c
___24 In "A Journey Through Texas," what body of water do Cabeza de Vaca and his party encounter? A. the Mississippi River B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the Colorado River D. the Pacific Ocean
c
___25 According to Cabeza de Vaca, why do the natives ask the Spanish to ask Heaven to send rain? A. They believe the Spanish know how to create rain. B. They are desperate and will accept rain from any source. C. They believe the Spanish can contact the heavenly powers. D. They are attempting to flatter the Spanish.
c
___28 What is the major theme of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God? A. No one has any hope of salvation. B. Salvation is gained through good deeds. C. Salvation is gained through Christ. D. Salvation is gained through prayer.
c
___37 The central idea of "To My Dear and Loving Husband" is that A. other women cannot possibly be as happy as the speaker. B. the speaker loves her husband more than she loves God. C. the speaker and her husband's love is deep and lasting. D. heaven will repay the speaker's husband with eternal life
c
___41 What does the apparel at the end of "Huswifery" stand for? A. the poet's soul B. Paradise C. God's grace D. the poet's body
c
___54 Why did Bradford write most of his account in the third person? A. to make the account seem more objective B. so that he could reveal other people's thoughts and experiences C. to show Christian humility D. to avoid boasting about his exploits
c
___55 Which Exploration Narrative writer was the leader of a North American settlement in the 1600's? A. Christopher Columbus B. Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca C. John Smith D. García López de Cárdenas
c
___56 What type of Narrative Account is Of Plymouth Plantation? A. Slave Narrative B. Second Person Account C. Historical Narrative D. Captivity Narrative
c
___57 What do readers need to understand in order to ascertain why a narrative was written? A. The author's point-of-view B. The author's attitude toward the subject C. The author's intent D. The author's target audience
c
___60 Narrative accounts may be classified as each of the following except: A. Narrative nonfiction B. prose writing about actual people and events C. a poem about the origins of life D. a record of real events and experiences
c
___65 In rhetoric, ethos represents an ethical appeal, or A. the logic of the speaker B. the emotions of the C. the credibility of the speaker D. the persuasiveness of the speaker
c
___69 Which of the following is an example of apostrophe? A. My friend, Ralph, is coming over for dinner. B. Will you ask Mary to stop by my office before she leaves? C. Gary, you should know that I am rooting for you. D. If I tell Mary the truth, John will be angry with me.
c
___70 In metaphysical poetry like Huswifery apostrophe is best described as A. When a speaker directly addresses the persons whom the poem is about. B. When a speaker directly addresses the subject of the poem. C. When a speaker directly addresses God. D. When a speaker directly addresses and object in the poem.
c
___72 Which of the following statements demonstrates the use of polysyndeton? A. To err is human, to forgive is divine. B. I'm starving. Give me chicken, green beans, cake, fruit salad, mac and cheese now! C. I'm hungry. Give me chicken, and green beans, and cake, and fruit salad, and mac and cheese. D. I'm hungry. Give me chicken. I'm hungry. Give me green beans. I'm hungry. Give me cake.
c
___8 What do the Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, Oneida, and Onondaga nations have in common? A. They all have similar creation myths. B. Farming and land is important to each nation. C. They are all members of the Iroquois Confederation. D. They are all lords of the Iroquois Confederacy.
c
___85 Which of these sentences is a compound sentence? A. At last, with one great effort, he uprooted the tree and placed it on its side. B. He swam down and down, far beneath the surface, but could not reach the bottom. C. The Duck dove first, and then the Beaver tried. D. They brought the Muskrat over to the Great Turtle and placed her paw against his back
c
___90 A round 1720 the movement known as "The Great Awakening" was NOT characterized by... A. eloquent ministers like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield B. a series of religious revivals that swept through the colonies. C. a revival of old-fashioned Puritanism D. the loss of its followers to more liberal Protestant congregations in the 1700s
c
___93 What type of sentence is the following? Lisa got sent to the principal's office because she was late. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
c
___97 What type of sentence is the following? Although some people have a natural affinity for children, they do not care for puppies and kittens. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
c
___1 Which one of the following types of literature encompasses oral traditions? A. Narrative Accounts B. Sermons C. Oratory Works D. Origin Myths
d
___11 The ears of corn laid out facing east and west in The Navajo Origin Legend represents A. the phases of the moon B. the mirages of the desert C. the direction of the wind D. the rising and setting of the sun
d
___12 In the Iroquois Constitution, what does the Tree of the Great Peace represent? A. strength in battle B. the lords' council C. the constitution itself D. the confederacy of the Five Nations
d
___13 Which country took an active role in the exploration of North America between 1513 and 1540? A. England B. France C. The Netherlands D. Spain
d
___15 What impression of the Americas does Columbus seem to be trying to convey in his journal? A. that the Americas are inhabited and shouldn't be explored B. that the Americas should be appreciated for their beauty C. that the natives of the Americas are hostile D. that the Americas are a fertile land, ready to be explored
d
___17 How did explorers usually seek to impress readers of their narratives? A. by emphasizing the ease of their travels B. by describing their day-to-day experiences C. by using vivid poetic language D. by stressing the dangers they faced and their discoveries
d
___18 Why do the natives in "A Journey Through Texas" send women with messages about the Spanish? A. The Spanish fear the men will attack them. B. The women are the only ones available for the journey. C. The women know the terrain better than do the men. D. Only women can travel safely among enemy groups.
d
___2 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Native American Origin Myths? A. They recount the origins of life on Earth B. They are entertaining in Myths C. They reflect elements of society's fundamental beliefs D. Each answer choice is a characteristic of Origin Myths
d
___23 Which word best characterizes the majority of the Indians in "A Journey Through Texas"? A. afraid B. religious C. superstitious D. generous
d
___3 Which basic mythological theme or archetype is present in "The Earth on Turtle's Back"? A. Creation from Chaos B. World Parent C. Emergence of Humanity D. Earth Diver
d
___30 What imagery does Edwards evoke throughout Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God to depict God's wrath? A. bows and arrows B. spiders and blood C. heat and cold D. floods and fire
d
___32 Toward the end of the sermon, Edwards's tone shifts from A. sorrowful to joyous. B. joyous to resentful. C. sympathetic to bitter. D. frightening to hopeful.
d
___35 What kinds of activities does "Huswifery" describe? A. purchasing yarn and spools B. dressing for one's funeral C. doing the daily housework D. spinning and weaving
d
___38 What chief emotions does the speaker in Bradstreet's poem express? A. respect and admiration for her husband B. concern and anxiety about the permanence of her marriage C. fear of death D. love for and happiness with her husband
d
___42 Which of the following is not a characteristic of Puritan Plain Style? A. short words a B. references to ordinary everyday objects C. direct statements a tiny increase D. figurative statements and sensory imagery
d
___43 Which of the following statements is true about the poem's Huswifery and Too My Dear and Loving Husband? A. Huswifery ends with rhyming couplets and Too My Dear and Loving Husband uses a conceit B. Huswifery employs conceit and Too My Dear and Loving Husband uses apostrophe C. Huswifery use apostrophe and Too My Dear and Loving Husband uses conceit D. Both Huswifery and Too My Dear and Loving Husband end in rhyming couplets
d
___46 Through his language, Smith conveys the idea that the new President is A. energetic. B. brave. C. tyrannical. D. weak.
d
___47 Which American holiday is described in Of Plymouth Plantation as an event the colonists share with Squanto's people? A. Memorial Day B. The Fourth of July C. Labor Day D. Thanksgiving
d
___49 Which word below is most nearly the same in meaning as traversed? A. upset B. contacted C. reached D. crossed
d
___61 What does symbolism in literature allow the reader to do? A. See the writers point-of-view B. Gauge the writer's attitude C. Discern the writer's frame of reference D. All of the above
d
___66 The rhetorical triangle includes all except the following A. The speaker, the subject, the audience B. Ethos, pathos, logos C. The occasion D. The venue
d
___68 Which of the following is the best description of a conceit? A. a conceit is an extended metaphor B. a conceit is literary device used to make a comparison. C. a conceit is a figurative language device used to contrast similar subjects. D. a conceit is an elaborate comparison between two very different subjects
d
___71 The following passage from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God contains which of the following groups of literary devices? "...; 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..." A. Repetition, ethos, parallelism, anaphora, and metaphor B. Simile, symbolism, metaphor, asyndeton, anaphora C. Metaphor, Simile, logos, pathos, and symbolism D. Imagery, repetition, parallelism, asyndeton and polysyndeton
d
___74 Which of the following statements demonstrates the use of repetition? A. To err is human, to forgive is divine. B. I'm starving. Give me chicken, green beans, cake, fruit salad, mac and cheese now! C. I'm hungry. Give me chicken, and green beans, and cake, and fruit salad, and mac and cheese. D. I'm hungry. Give me chicken. I'm hungry. Give me green beans. I'm hungry. Give me cake.
d
___77 Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to mollified? A. ignored B. calmed C. soothed D. aggravated
d
___83 Which word below is most nearly the same in meaning as traversed? A. upset B. contacted C. reached D. crossed
d
___9 The opening address required of the confederate lords implies that the Iroquois highly value A. wealth. B. good health. C. courage in battle. D. the natural world.
d
___91 Which of the following is not a contributor to American Literature during the Colonial Period (1600 -1750)? A. Native American Oral Traditions B. Puritanism C. Explorers, Colonist and Slave's journals and narratives D. Romanticism
d
___95 What type of sentence is the following? Although it was raining and the roads were slippery, we decided to go for a bike ride. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex D. Compound-Complex
d
___99 What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? Compassion is the reason that she is very amicable. A. Collective Noun B. Compound Noun C. Proper Noun D. Abstract Noun
d
