American Literature: New World (Study Guide)
In this quiz we’ll be looking at American Literature: New World (Study Guide), taking a look at specific topics like the Native Americans, the Manitou, the constitution, history, journals and much more. What can you tell us about the topic? Let’s take a look right now!
- 1.This group of Native Americans left behind a legend about creation using pictographs
- A.
Apache
- B.
Delaware
- C.
Sioux
- D.
Inuit
- 2.The Manitou is a great god in this legend.
- A.
Gilgamesh
- B.
Colba
- C.
Odysseus
- D.
Walum Olum
- 3.This group of Native Americans believed that corn was crucial to creation.
- A.
Teton
- B.
Cherokee
- C.
Utes
- D.
Navajo
- 4.This is a system of fundamental laws governing a society
- A.
Discourse
- B.
Constitution
- C.
Language
- D.
Connotation
- 5.This is the implied comparison between two dissimilar things
- A.
Myth
- B.
History
- C.
Tradition
- D.
Metaphor
- 6.The process of passing on sayings, songs and tales.
- A.
Narration
- B.
History
- C.
Persuasion
- D.
Oral Tradition
- 7.A diary of someone's day by day account of events
- A.
Journal
- B.
History
- C.
Article
- D.
Legend
- 8.This person wrote about a island that he called Colba, now known as Cuba
- A.
John Smith
- B.
Coronado
- C.
Columbus
- D.
De Vaca
- 9.He wrote a journal about his expedition in northern Florida
- A.
De Vaca
- B.
Johnathan Edwards
- C.
Cortez
- D.
Vasco de Gama
- 10.On this explorer's quest for gold, the guide mislead them to Texas
- A.
Columbus
- B.
Magellan
- C.
Coronado
- D.
Houston
- 11.A factual account of the development of a people, nation, institution or culture
- A.
Tradition
- B.
Constitution
- C.
History
- D.
Myth
- 12.The founder of Jamestown
- A.
Johnathon Edwards
- B.
John Stillwell
- C.
John Smith
- D.
John Stelzer
- 13.This person was captured by Native Americans but saved by Pocahontas
- A.
Joseph Smith, Jr
- B.
Jerry Smith
- C.
Hiram Smith
- D.
John Smith
- 14.What did John Smith write?
- A.
Jason and Isolde
- B.
General History of Virginia
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Journal of an Expedition
- 15.What writing describes the death of two settlers at the hands of 300 bowmen?
- A.
General History of Virginia
- B.
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
- C.
Walum Olum
- D.
Beowulf
- 16.This author wrote of the Pilgrims' voyage to the New World
- A.
Bradford Nelson
- B.
William Holden
- C.
Nelson Holden
- D.
William Bradford
- 17.Name the ship that brought the first Pilgrims to the New World
- A.
Mayflower
- B.
Santa Maria
- C.
Titanic
- D.
HMS Bounty
- 18.This governor was re-elected 30 times
- A.
Anne Bradstreet
- B.
Bradford Nelson
- C.
Jonathan Edwards
- D.
William Bradford
- 19.This mode of discourse relates a story
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Narration
- C.
Exposition
- D.
Persuasion
- 20.This mode of discourse presents details that appeal to the senses
- A.
Description
- B.
Metaphor
- C.
Persuation
- D.
Narration
- 21.This mode of discourse is used to explain. (Example: repair manuals)
- A.
Connotation
- B.
Constitution
- C.
Convocation
- D.
Exposition
- 22.This mode of discourse attempts to convince someone
- A.
Persuasion
- B.
Prejudice
- C.
Promise
- D.
Promotion
- 23.This group united 5 tribes
- A.
Iroquois
- B.
Sioux
- C.
Navajo
- D.
Hopi
- 24.What story tells how Squanto taught the settler to grow corn, procure commodities and fish?
- A.
General History of Virginia
- B.
Puritan Sermons
- C.
The story of Plymouth Plantation
- D.
Pride and Prejudice
- 25.The house of this Puritan poet burned down
- A.
Elizabeth Browning
- B.
Eliza Snow
- C.
George Elliot
- D.
Anne Bradstreet
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