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Philosophical and Political Assumptions 1. Narrative of Captivity 2. Sinners in the Hands… 3. Upon the Burning of Our House 4. Puritan Texts

QUESTION: True or False: Captivity narratives are objective and unbiased accounts of historical events. ANSWER: FALSE

QUESTION: True or False: Puritans see captivity narratives as continuing the biblical pattern of slavery and liberation that began with the enslavement of the Israelites by ancient Egyptians ANSWER: TRUE

QUESTION: What is Rowlandson’s main purpose for writing “A Narrative of the Captivity…”? ANSWER: To show how her experience revealed God’s Purpose (to praise God’s decision)

QUESTION: “And then, like Jehu, they marched on furiously, with their young” is an example of what kind of rhetorical device? ANSWER: A biblical allusion

QUESTION: What does Rowlandson’s allusion to the biblical story of Jacob describe? ANSWER: Her grief she feels after her daughter dies and her frustration at not being able to see her other daughter.

QUESTION: True or False: Edwards welcomed church visitors who were followers of other religions ANSWER: FALSE

QUESTION: True or False: Edwards characterizes God as a being who easily forgives repentant sinners. ANSWER: FALSE

QUESTION: Edwards argues that the only way people can escape God’s anger is to… ANSWER: Experience a “change of heart” and accept Christ

QUESTION: When Edwards refers to the “unconverted persons in this congregation”, he is talking to… ANSWER: Those who do not accept Christ as their savior.

QUESTION: Edward describes God as a being who is often…. ANSWER: Angry and vengeful.

QUESTION: Who does Bradstreet mostly criticize in her poem and for what? ANSWER: Herself for valuing material possessions too much.

QUESTION: “In silent night when rest I took/ For sorrow near I did not look” is an example of what rhetorical device? ANSWER: Inversion.

QUESTION: What is the definition of Plain Style? ANSWER: Language that emphasizes uncomplicated sentences and uses words from common speech.

QUESTION: Change the following passage from ornate to plain style: Shabby but beloved, my shoes house my feet as they carry me from place to place. ANSWER: My shoes are old and worn out, but they are comfortable for walking around.

QUESTION: What is the theme of “…Upon the Burning of Our House”? ANSWER: Real value cannot be found in earthly things (material things).

QUESTION: True or False: Puritan texts sometimes use complex language because of the Puritan value for education. ANSWER: TRUE

QUESTION: What is an allusion? ANSWER: A reference to someone or something well known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or some other part of our culture.

QUESTION: What is the purpose of “A Young Puritan’s Code?” To glorify God and bring God to a young person’s every day life.

QUESTION: What is a valid reason “A Young Puritan’s Code” is considered informative and not persuasive? ANSWER: It does not include consequences or punishment for not following the codes.

QUESTION: “The devil is waiting for them, hell is gaping for them, and would fain lay hold on them…” is an example of what rhetorical device meant to do what? ANSWER: Figurative language meant to scare Edwards’s congregation into obeying the word of God

QUESTION: True or False: Native Americans’ non-Christian beliefs offended European (Puritan) settlers, who became more rigid in their views. ANSWER: FALSE

QUESTION: True or False: Puritans believed in Conditional Grace, God’s approval and grace is available if you ask Him for it. ANSWER: FALSE

QUESTION: What is the role of women in Puritan society at home and in the community? ANSWER: They are considered beneath men and are not part of the government or the decisions in the community.

QUESTION: What are the two values on which Puritan social order is based? ANSWER: Authority and obedience.

QUESTION: Describe two reasons Puritans left England for the colonies. ANSWER: England’s establishment of a single, state-sponsored church. King Charles’ imprisonment of people who did not break the law, only displeased the king. King James’ characterization of religious dissenters as heretics and traitors.