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Who used parallelism in his writing?

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Ben Franklin

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Who is the best writer in the patriotic cause?

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Thomas Paine

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Who is the single most literary and political writer of this time period?

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Thomas Paine

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Who is the most scholarly writer?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who embodied the American way of thinking?

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Ben Franklin

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Who never recovered a formal education?

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Ben Franklin

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Who wanted to abolish the government?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who strived to achieve moral perfection?

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Ben Franklin

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Who wanted to appeal to people emotionally and mentally through his writings?

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Thomas Paine

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Who’s First name is not “Thomas”?

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Ben Franklin

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During the American Revolution, writing was what?

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Utilitarian

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During 1750-1800, literature consisted of what?

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Politics

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Ben Franklin’s writing style was what and what?

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Clear and forceful

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14
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How many virtues did Franklin attempt to master?

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13

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15
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Which virtue did Franklin have the most trouble with?

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Order

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Which of the following was NOT a grievance of King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence?

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He was an aging tyrant and was most likely going to die soon

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What effect does Jefferson’s list of grievances have on his argument?

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It adds credibility, makes the argument stronger and adds momentum

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18
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What genre dos Ben Franklin create?

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Autobiography

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Which of the following is significant about the Declaration of Independence?

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It is the best known national document and it discusses the “unalienable rights”

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An example of a bandwagon fan, according to Paine, is what?

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A summer soldier

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21
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What is the genre of Thomas Paine’s “The Crisis Number 1”?

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An essay

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What is the literary significance of Franklin’s “Autobiography”?

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It shows Franklins writing style

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Who does Paine criticize in “the Crisis”?

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The Tories, The bandwagon fans and the Loyalists

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What was the American Dream during this time period?

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To move west

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What does "unalienable" mean?
Cannot be taken away
26
Who lives in East Egg?
The Buchanans
27
What description best describes Daisy?
A lovely yet sad face, low but thrilling voice
28
According to Jordan Baker, who called Tom during dinner in Ch.1?
Myrtle Wilson
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What symbolizes the "godlike approach" over the ash heap?
Dr TJ Eckleburg
30
Why does Tom hit Myrtle at the party thrown in his city apartment?
Tom had been drinking and She mentions Daisy's name
31
What shows Myrtles lack of sophistication?
Poor grammar, she lives above a garage, She doesn't have much money
32
What are some rumors about Gatsby floating around his party?
He was a German spy and he once killed a man
33
The fact that Owl eyes was surprised that Gatsby had real books in his library, says what about the wealthy in the 1920's?
The wealthy are FAKE
34
What term of endearment does Gatsby call Nick?
Old Sport
35
What are some of Jordan's qualities?
She likes Nick, She loves a good party and She lies often
36
What is ironic about the following comment made about Gatsby:" He would never so much as look at a friend's wife".
Gatsby is in love with Daisy
37
What did Daisy do the day before her wedding to Tom?
She got drunk and told Tom she had changed her mind
38
What did Cody teach Gatsby?
The ropes of attaining the American Dream and How to steer a boat
39
In Ch. 6 what advice does Nick offer Gatsby?
You cannot re-live the past
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What does Gatsby flaunt at Tom?
He knows Daisy
41
T or F? The sharp weather change is one way Gatsby's death is foreshadowed.
T
42
T or F? The reader gets the impression that Mr.Wolfsheim is a gangster.
T
43
T or F? Gatsby is to blame for Myrtle's death.
F
44
T or F? Fitzgerald's portrayal of George symbolizes that the rich upper class uses the middle class as a scapegoat.
T
45
T or F? While at the hotel, Tom asked Daisy to denounce her marriage and love to Gatsby.
F
46
T or F? When George found out about Myrtle's affair, he wanted to kill her.
F
47
T or F? Nick Carraway checks into an insane asylum because everything that had happened drove him to become a mad drunk.
F
48
T or F? George killed Gatsby because he thought Gatsby was the one having an affair with Myrtle.
T
49
T or F? Fitzgerald contrasts 2 views of Gatsby: He is the All-American son and he is a shady business man.
T
50
T or F? Tom's explanation for "civilization going to pieces" is that colored people are ruining society.
T
51
The writing during this time period dealt mostly with what following concepts?
Geology, Theology, And History
52
"The Walum Olum" is an example of what type of literary form?
Pictograph
53
What is genre of "Bears"?
Survey
54
The Native Americans' literature was related to their what?
Customs and Rituals
55
The Pilgrims arrived on the.....in....at Plymouth Colony.
Mayflower, 1620
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Pilgrims were also known as what?
Separatists
57
Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans
58
The Puritans form of government was known as what?
Theocracy
59
Puritans combined....with religion.
Education
60
What is the genre of the "Wonders of the Invisible World"?
Myth
61
Why did the people of Salem partake in such a ridiculous witch hunt?
Fear and mass hysteria
62
Being a penitent which meant you needed to do all of the following except what?
Not admitting to being a witch, not apologizing for practicing witchcraft, and not giving names of other witches
63
What was the purpose of Edwards giving his famous sermon, "Sinners in the hands of an angry God"?
To convert others, put fear into the minds of others, to participate in the "Great Awakening"
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Which of the following was NOT a difference between the Puritans and Southern Planters?
Attire
65
Who wrote, "Upon the Burning of our House"?
Ann Bradstreet
66
What is the literary significance of the "The Walum Olum" ?
It's something the natives could believe in
67
Which of the following genre was not written in America during this time period?
Drama
68
The groups of people who have inhabited America at his time had a main task of what?
Surviving
69
Who influenced the development of states?
William Byrd
70
Who told stories instead of writing them?
Delaware Indians
71
Who was a leader in the religious revival known as the "Great awakening"?
Jonathan Edwards
72
Who was forced to move across the country multiple times?
Delaware Indians
73
Who was America's first lyric poet?
Ann Bradstreet
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Who encouraged the Puritans to believe in Witchcraft?
Cotton Mather
75
Who investigated the dividing line between VA and NC?
William Byrd
76
Who use fear as a means of persuasion?
Jonathan Edwards

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