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Which statement best describes literary significance of William APess?A. Indian AutobiographyB. Father of free verseC. Father of American poetryD. Pro slaveryE. 1st native American popular writerF. Both A and B
This checkmark diagram represents the plot structure for what genre of early American writing?A. Slave narrativeB. Indian autobiographyC. SermonD. Trancendentalism
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Benjamin Franklin?A. Self- relianceB. Mentor to other writersC. Rewrote the autobiographyD. Self-made andE. Both C and D
Which statement below best defined Whitman's idea of Oversoul?A. DeathB. RelationshipsC. American landscapeD. Hope
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian autobiography genre?A. BirthB. AssimilationC. SovereigntyD. Religious in nature
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Samon Occum?A. Indian autobiographyB. Most popular slave narrativeC. First african american to speak to mixed audienceD. None of the aboveE. All of the above
Which of the following is NOT among the 13 virtues Franklin struggles to master? A. TemperanceB. SilenceC. OrderD. None of the above
What statement below best sums up the literary significant of Maria Stewart?A. First African American woman to speak to a mixed audienceB. First African American to publish life writingC Most popular native american writerD. Most popular slave narrative
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Samuel Sewall?A. Anti-SlaveryB. Father of american poetryC. Pro SlaveryD. Father of American Liteature
Which statement below best defined Dickinson's idea of circumference?A. Above and beyondB. limitationsC. no limitationsD. Eqaulity
Why did Bradford and the Pilgrims create Plymouth Colony?A. For the landB. Sovereignty to establish godly kingdom as they saw fitC. Religious practice of the Church of EnglandD. All of the above
Why does Henry David Thoreau write his book "Walden"?A. To show ideas of transcendentalism are put into actionB. To critique slaveryC. Tell his entire life storyD. None of the above
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Thoreau?A. Father of Free verseB. Father of american poetryC. Self-relianceD. Father of American Liteature
Samuel Sewall was a leading supporter of slavery in colonial Massachusetts.A. TrueB. False
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of John Saffin?A. Anti-SlaveryB. Father of american poetryC. Pro SlaveryD. Father of American Liteature
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Enlightenment? A. ReasonB. DeismC. PoliticalD.Skepticism
To Whom does Franklin say he is addressing his autobiography part 1?A. HimselfB. IndiansC. His son, johnD. His son, William
We associate John Winthrop with what colonial Settlement?A. PlymouthB. Mayflower compactC. Massachusetts Bay ColonyD. Rhode Island
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of William Bradford?A. Created spiritual DiaryB. Non-Separating puritanC. Founded MA Bay colonyD. Separating puritanE. both A and D
What statement below best sums up the literary significance of Emily Dickinson?A. oversoulB. Slant RhymeC. True RhymeD. All of the above