Puritan/Revolutionary Writers MC
Which of the following sentences best represents the author's main point in the passage? A. "Franklin has a particular resonance in twenty-first century American." (lines 1-2) B. "We would admire both his earnestness and his self-aware irony," (lines 13-14) C. "Some who see the selection of Franklin in the world today fret about a shallowness of soul and a spiritual complacency that seem to permeate a culture of materialism." (lines 18-21) D. "They regard Franklin as an exemplar of the personal character and civic virtue that are often missing in modern America." (lines 27-29) E. "Both sides too often confuse him with the striving pilgrim he portrayed in his autobiography." (lines 33-35)
A. "Franklin has a particular resonance in twenty-first century American." (lines 1-2)
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
A. honor, care, trust
The point of the "heavy" imagery in paragraph five is to A. Depict how powerful God is B. Explain the powerlessness of man to save himself C. Display how deep Hell is D. Detail how people can save themselves from Hell E. Transition from one point in the speech to another
B. Explain the powerlessness of man to save himself
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 )
B. bodies (line 15 )
The device used in lines 8-17 (we can...values) to convey Franklin's character is A. allusion B. hypothetical examples C. extended simile D. refutation of assumed traits E. argument based on personal attack
B. hypothetical examples
In which line below from "Huswifery" is there an example of direct address? A. And make my soul Thy holy spool to be. B. Thine ordinances make my fulling mills. C. Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete. D. Make me Thy loom then, knit therein this twine;
C. Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete.
Identify the extended metaphor in "Huswifery." A. Comparison to the spinning wheel making clothes to Godly love B. Comparison to the spinning wheel making a holy robe to the speaker's daily actions to match God's word C. Comparison of the spinning wheel making a robe to God's glory D. Comparison of the spinning wheel making a holy robe to the speaker's body living for God
D. Comparison of the spinning wheel making a holy robe to the speaker's body living for God
What does Huswifery mean? A. Marriage B. Nurturing C. Love of God D. Housekeeping
D. Housekeeping
The use of "O sinner!" in the beginning of paragraph nine establish A. That Edwards in only interested in condemnation B. That Edwards lacks an understanding of his congregation C. That Edwards has no specified audience D. That Edwards does not include himself with his congregation E. That Edwards has an intent to aid his congregation
D. That Edwards does not include himself with his congregation
What does the poem suggest about the speaker's attitude toward God? A. Believes God is an aloof, distant being B. Finds God's essence in work C. Will gain God's approval by making holy garments D. Desires to be an in instrument of God E. Finds God in familiar objects
E. Finds God in familiar objects
Throughout his speech, Patrick Henry alludes to each of the following EXCEPT the A. mythology of ancient Greece. B. Judeo-Christian Old Testament. C. Christian New Testament. D. 1774 petition to King George III. E. Magna Carta.
E. Magna Carta.
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)
A. people (line 12)
What is the tone of lines 17-18: 17 Then mine apparel shall display before Ye That I am clothed in holy robes for glory. A. Submission B. Resignation C. Joy D. Solemnity E. Piety
C. Joy
Patrick Henry's use of the word treason (second paragraph) can best be described as A. sarcastic. B. fervent. C. connotative. D. ambiguous. E. understated.
D. ambiguous.
The second paragraph includes each of the following EXCEPT ...? A. personification B. parallelisms C. repetition D. similes E. opinion
D. similes
To whom is this poem addressed? A. The speaker's master B. God C. The speaker's husband D. The speaker's soul E. The head of the Puritan church
B. God
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. government (line 22 )
From the warning diction throughout the speech, the reader can infer that the speaker is afraid of A. God B. God' wrath C. Sinners D. His own church E. The King
B. God' wrath
The speaker's primary purpose in this speech is to do all of the following EXCEPT A. Show that God holds man's destiny B. Prove that God is not the final power C. Prove that God's will holds man above a fiery pit D. Show that it is God's protection that is keeping man from death and Hell E. Display that man cannot keep himself from death by his own good deeds
B. Prove that God is not the final power
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 . . ."
A. "Prudence, indeed, will dictate..."
With which of the following is this poem primarily concerned? A. Becoming a devoted servant of God and praising God B.Weaving the finest threads of prayer C. Developing skill as a Christian D. Gaining God's approval E. Becoming an excellent housekeeper for God's sake
A. Becoming a devoted servant of God and praising God
The parallel structure of the first sentences in paragraphs six, seven, and eight are meant to A. Diminish man and display God's power B. Depict how God will take out his punishment on man C. Help people understand God power through natural imagery D. Indicate the Edward's lacks understanding of common day images E. Confuse the listener through contradiction
A. Diminish man and display God's power
Which line of the following stanza contains an apostrophe (calling out to an imaginary or dead person)? 1. Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete. 2. Thy Holy word my distaff make for me 3. Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neat, 4. And make my Soule thy holy spook to bee 5. My Conversation make to be thy reel 6. And reel the yarn thereon spun of thy wheel. A. Line 1 B. Line 2 C. Line 4 D. Line 5
A. Line 1
The main purpose of the footnote is to A. introduce readers to an ongoing discussion B. explore an alternative solution to a problem C. document the author's credentials D. list all possible sources available in a topic E. explain the author's bias against another historian
A. introduce readers to an ongoing discussion
In the second line of the footnote, the number 31 most probably indicates the A. page of the Weekly Standard on which the reference appears B. edition of the Weekly Standard in which the article appears C. volume number of the Weekly Standard in which the article appears D. page in the author's book where the citation appears E. number of times in the author's book that the citation appears
A. page of the Weekly Standard on which the reference appears
The word "abhors" in the first sentence of paragraph eight is best interpreted to mean A. God holds you in opposition B. God hates you C. God has no respect for you because you have not repented D. God loves you E. None of the above
B. God hates you
What does the comparison Taylor uses suggest about his beliefs concerning the relationship between God and the world? A. Souls will be saved through good works B. God is active and involved in the daily affairs of human beings C. Honest work is a way to salvation D. Through making beautiful things for God and the church, people will find grace E. Only through work can people understand God's will
B. God is active and involved in the daily affairs of human beings
The misunderstanding discussed in lines 35-37 is that many who study Franklin A. ascribe greater geniality to Franklin than his actions support B. confuse Franklin's public statements with his private beliefs C. believe that Franklin had a fundamental faith that in fact he lacked D. do not study the public Franklin enough to understand him thoroughly E. rely too much on government records in their analysis of Franklin
B. confuse Franklin's public statements with his private beliefs
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
B. impassioned and authoritative,
Henry's frequent uses of first person serve to make his address A. personally revealing. B. universally appealing. C. antagonistic. D. conciliatory. E. broadly accusatory.
B. universally appealing.
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..."
C. "But when a long train of abuses..."
In paragraph four the author uses all of the following devices throughout the paragraph I Hyperbole II Vivid imagery III Personification IV Simile A. Only I B. II and III C. I, II, and III D. III and IV E. I, II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and III
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the piece? I Vengeful II Pleading III Accusatory IV Indifferent A. I and IV B. Only II C. Only III D. II and III E. I, II, and IV
C. Only III
What is the point of the appositive, "...and that of an angry God,..." in sentence one of paragraph seven? A. To helps establish a pleading tone B. To create an understanding of Edward's stance on forgiveness C. To underscore the rage of God against man D. To complement the imagery of the bow and arrow E. To explain how to please God
C. To underscore the rage of God against man
The final paragraph (lines 30-37) functions as A. a repetition of the view previously established B. a diatribe against those who devalue Franklin C. an authorial judgment about a preceding discussion D. a critique of Franklin's autobiography E. a controversial conclusion to a contentious debate
C. an authorial judgment about a preceding discussion
In the first 2 paragraphs (prior to the listing of "facts"), Jefferson appeals to each of the following values EXCEPT...? A. freedom B. security C. economy D. respect E. justice
C. economy
This passage is most probably excerpted from A. an article about Franklin in a business journal B. a work of cultural criticism attacking Franklin for the decay of tradition C. a book about Franklin's scientific research D. a biography of Franklin intended for a general audiences E. a newspaper account of historians' conflicting view of Franklin
D. a biography of Franklin intended for a general audiences
Analyze the rhyme scheme of this stanza. Then, clothe therewith mine understanding, will, affections, judgement, conscience, memory: My Words and Actions that their shine may fill My waves with glory and thee glorify. Then mine apparel shall display before Ye That I am Clothed in Holy robes for Glory. A. aabaccc B. bbaabcc C. abccde D. ababcc
D. ababcc
The first paragraph characterizes people in the contemporary United States primarily as A. charitable yet exacting B. zealous yet deceitful C. self-effacing yet proud D. genial yet self-interested E. mean-spirited yet honest
D. genial yet self-interested
"They" in line 21 of the passage refers to people who A. disagree that Franklin's life exemplifies commercial values B. want to reevaluate the importance of Franklin's writings C. believe that Franklin's legacy is not appreciated sufficiently D. have reservations about Franklin's values E. want other to be as inspired by Franklin as they have been
D. have reservations about Franklin's values
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
D. respect requires
Given the context of the rest of the speech, the word patriotism, as used in the first sentence, most likely means loyalty to the A. British Parliament. B. United States. C. state of Virginia. D. American people. E. English king.
D. American people.
Which of the following most nearly approaches a propagandistic appeal? A. "... judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hope ..." B. "Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss." C. "Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love?" D. "We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne." E. "There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!"
E. "There is no retreat but in submission and slavery!"
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
E. a rhetorical parallelism moving from practical considerations to a lofty ideal
The rhetorical purpose of lines 14-17 ("And we...values") is to A. assert that the contemporary view of Franklin distorts his accomplishments B. suggest that Franklin did not balance his pursuits particularly well C. encourage the reader to analyze present-day leaders in the light of Franklin D. make Franklin seem more morally upright than he may actually have been E. prompt the reader to feel kinship with Franklin on the basis of the challenges he faced
E. prompt the reader to feel kinship with Franklin on the basis of the challenges he faced
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
E. to appeal to a nostalgic reverence for past institutions