English II -- Early American Literature
Unit 1 Test – Marotta
“How the World Was Made”
1.
In this myth, how is the earth depicted?
a. As a floating island
b. As a huge, solid rock
c. As a cave made from solid rock
d. As an island supported by four stilts
2.
According to this myth, when will the world end?
a. When the sun loses its heat
b. When it is old and worn out
c. When there are too many people
d. When its people turn away from the spirits
3.
Which of the following beliefs is reflected in this myth?
a. The sun moves across the earth
b. The earth moves under the sun
c. The earth and the sun are stationary
d. The sun and the earth move together
4.
This myth reflects the belief in
a. A life after death
b. Creatures who are half human, half animal
c. The existence of life on other planets
d. The existence of more than one world
5.
In this myth, what is the special significance of streams?
a. They provide drinking water
b. They surround the island that is earth
c. They provide entrances to the underworld
d. They make trails down from the mountains
6.
According to this myth, why do women have only one child per year?
a. To prevent disease
b. To care for the elderly
c. To prevent overpopulation
d. To maintain traditions
The Sky Tree
7.
According to “The Sky Tree,” people first lived
a. Under the water
b. In trees in the sky
c. On land in the sky
d. Under the earth
8.
According to “The Sky Tree,” which of the following was created LAST?
a. The earth
b. The oceans
c. The animals
d. Human beings
9.
Why did Aataentsic throw herself through the hole after the Sky Tree?
a. She lost the will to live
b. She needed to retrieve the tree
c. She wanted to warn the people below
d. She wanted to escape from Sky Land
Of Plymouth Plantation
10.
The Pilgrims chose to settle at Cape Cod mainly because
a.
it was a safe harbor
b.
it was near “Hudson’s River”
c.
the native inhabitants were friendly
d.
storms drove them ashore at that location
11.
The Pilgrims faced the greatest difficulties during their
a.
ocean passage
b.
first winter in the new land
c.
first summer in the new land
d.
second winter in the new land
12.
To which of the following does Bradford give the most credit for saving the Pilgrims
during the “starving time”?
a. God’s mercy
b. The Pilgrims’ loyalty to each other
c. The knowledge, hard work, and loyalty of Squanto
d. The treaty signed between the Pilgrims and Massasoit
13.
Who did Bradford describe as “a special instrument sent of God for their [the Pilgrims’]
good beyond their expectation?”
a. Squanto
b. Samoset
c. Massasoit
d. Myles Standish
Upon the Burning of Our House
14.
In “Upon the Burning of Our House,” the speaker’s feelings as she realizes that her
house is on fire include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Fear
b. Anger
c. Sadness
d. Surprise
15.
When the speaker reminds herself that all earthly things are only temporary, she begins
to feel
a. Amazement
b. Hope
c. Grief
d. Disgust
To My Dear and Loving Husband
16.
In “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” the speaker claims that her love for her husband
is equal to
a. Her love for God
b. Her husband’s love for her
c. Her love for all other persons
d. The love of any good woman for her husband
17.
The speaker uses the images “mines of gold” and “riches” of the East to emphasize the
a.
extent of her debt to God
b.
variety of her feelings for her husband
c.
enormity of her desire for her husband’s love
d.
value that she places on her husband’s love for her
18.
Which poem attempts to justify the ways of God to humanity?
a.
“Upon the Burning of Our House”
b.
“To My Dear and Loving Husband”
c.
both poems
d.
neither poem
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
19.
The sermon suggests a belief that people can best be controlled by
a.
fear
b.
laws
c.
logic
d.
hope of reward
20.
According to Edwards, the only thing that keeps people from immediately suffering
the torments of hell is
a. Prayer
b. Promises from God
c. God’s boundless love
d. God’s choice
21.
Edwards suggests that God responds to human goodness with
a.
pity
b.
mercy
c.
surprise
d.
disinterest
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English II -- Early American Literature
Unit 1 Test STUDY GUIDE– Marotta
“How the World Was Made”
1.
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6.
In this myth, how is the earth depicted?
According to this myth, when will the world end?
Which of the following beliefs is reflected in this myth?
This myth reflects the belief in
In this myth, what is the special significance of streams?
According to this myth, why do women have only one child per year?
The Sky Tree
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8.
9.
According to “The Sky Tree,” people first lived
According to “The Sky Tree,” which of the following was created LAST?
Why did Aataentsic throw herself through the hole after the Sky Tree?
The Iroquois Constitution
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11.
12.
In comparing the government described by the Iroquois Constitution to the government
of the United States, the Tree of Great Peace would be equivalent to:
According the Iroquois Constitution, the meetings of the Confederate Council open
with a:
Which of the following describes the five arrows that represent the Five Nations?
Of Plymouth Plantation
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16.
The Pilgrims chose to settle at Cape Cod mainly because
The Pilgrims faced the greatest difficulties during their
To which of the following does Bradford give the most credit for saving the Pilgrims
during the “starving time”?
Who did Bradford describe as “a special instrument sent of God for their [the Pilgrims’]
good beyond their expectation?”
Upon the Burning of Our House
17.
18.
In “Upon the Burning of Our House,” the speaker’s feelings as she realizes that her
house is on fire include all of the following EXCEPT:
When the speaker reminds herself that all earthly things are only temporary, she begins
to feel
To My Dear and Loving Husband
19.
20.
21.
In “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” the speaker claims that her love for her husband
is equal to
The speaker uses the images “mines of gold” and “riches” of the East to emphasize the
Which poem attempts to justify the ways of God to humanity?
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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23.
24.
The sermon suggests a belief that people can best be controlled by
According to Edwards, the only thing that keeps people from immediately suffering
the torments of hell is
Edwards suggests that God responds to human goodness with