American Literature CLEP
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,"A Funeral Poem on the Death of C.E" Which of the following is NOT a poem by Anne Bradstreet?
o "Before the Birth of One of Her Children"
o "Contemplations"
o "A Dialogue Between Old England and New"
o "Upon the Burning of our House, July 10, 1666"
o "A Funeral Poem on the Death of C.E"
John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity" The biblical phrase "city upon a hill" is also found in which of the following works?
A. Cotton Mather's "Magnalia Christi Americana"
B. Samuel Sewall's "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
C. John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity"
D. Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
E. William Bradford's "History of Plymouth Plantation"
Philip Freneau Which of the following authors was dubbed "The Poet of the American Revolution"?
A. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
B. William Cullen Bryant
C. Anne Bradstreet
D. Philip Freneau
E. Ebenezer Cooke
Novels depicting regional dialect Which of the following is NOT an example of a prominent form of Colonial American
literature?
A. Novels depicting regional dialect
B. Writings describing interactions and conflicts with the Indians
C. Pamphlets extolling the benefits of the colonies
D. Journals discussing religious foundations and disputes
E. Patriotic poems and songs
"The Journal of Madam Knight "About three o'clock afternoon, I begun my Journey from Boston to New-Haven;
being about two Hundred Mile. My kinsman, Capt. Robert Luist, waited on me as
farr as Dedham, where I was to meet y Western post."
The above passage is the first excerpt from which of the following works?
A. "The Narrative of the Captivity" by Mary Rowlandson
B. "The Journal of Madam Knight" by Sarah Kemble Knight
C. "Upon the Burning of our House" by Anne Bradstreet
D. "The Gleaner" by Judith Sargent Murray
E. "A Farewell to America to Mrs. S.W." by Phillis Wheatley
, aabbccddeeff If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,
Line Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
(5) I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold Or all the riches that the East
doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
(10) The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray, The while we live, in love let's so
persevere That when we live no more, we may live ever.
1. Which of the following best describes the poem's rhyme scheme?
A. abcabcdefdef
B. aabbccddeeff
C. abcdabcdabcd
D. aabbaaccabab
E. ababcdcdefef
My love for you is all-consuming and can only be satisied If ever two were one, then surely we.
by your loving me in return
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,
Line Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
(5) I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold Or all the riches that the East
doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
(11) The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray, The while we live, in love let's so
persevere That when we live no more, we may live ever.
Lines 7-8 ("My love ... recompense.") are best paraphrased by which of the
following?
A. We love each other intensely, but will eventually have to pay the price for our
love.
B. I ought to love you more than I do, but I am already consumed with love for
someone else.
C. If you loved me as much as I love you, I would be happier than the richest person
alive.
D. My love for you is strong, but its intensity changes according to how much I think
you love me.
E. My love for you is all-consuming and can only be satisied by your loving me in
return.
Sample Test Questions
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,"A Funeral Poem on the Death of C.E" Which of the following is NOT a poem by Anne Bradstreet?
o "Before the Birth of One of Her Children"
o "Contemplations"
o "A Dialogue Between Old England and New"
o "Upon the Burning of our House, July 10, 1666"
o "A Funeral Poem on the Death of C.E"
John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity" The biblical phrase "city upon a hill" is also found in which of the following works?
A. Cotton Mather's "Magnalia Christi Americana"
B. Samuel Sewall's "The Diary of Samuel Sewall"
C. John Winthrop's "A Model of Christian Charity"
D. Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
E. William Bradford's "History of Plymouth Plantation"
Philip Freneau Which of the following authors was dubbed "The Poet of the American Revolution"?
A. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
B. William Cullen Bryant
C. Anne Bradstreet
D. Philip Freneau
E. Ebenezer Cooke
Novels depicting regional dialect Which of the following is NOT an example of a prominent form of Colonial American
literature?
A. Novels depicting regional dialect
B. Writings describing interactions and conflicts with the Indians
C. Pamphlets extolling the benefits of the colonies
D. Journals discussing religious foundations and disputes
E. Patriotic poems and songs
"The Journal of Madam Knight "About three o'clock afternoon, I begun my Journey from Boston to New-Haven;
being about two Hundred Mile. My kinsman, Capt. Robert Luist, waited on me as
farr as Dedham, where I was to meet y Western post."
The above passage is the first excerpt from which of the following works?
A. "The Narrative of the Captivity" by Mary Rowlandson
B. "The Journal of Madam Knight" by Sarah Kemble Knight
C. "Upon the Burning of our House" by Anne Bradstreet
D. "The Gleaner" by Judith Sargent Murray
E. "A Farewell to America to Mrs. S.W." by Phillis Wheatley
, aabbccddeeff If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,
Line Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
(5) I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold Or all the riches that the East
doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
(10) The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray, The while we live, in love let's so
persevere That when we live no more, we may live ever.
1. Which of the following best describes the poem's rhyme scheme?
A. abcabcdefdef
B. aabbccddeeff
C. abcdabcdabcd
D. aabbaaccabab
E. ababcdcdefef
My love for you is all-consuming and can only be satisied If ever two were one, then surely we.
by your loving me in return
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man,
Line Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
(5) I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold Or all the riches that the East
doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
(11) The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray, The while we live, in love let's so
persevere That when we live no more, we may live ever.
Lines 7-8 ("My love ... recompense.") are best paraphrased by which of the
following?
A. We love each other intensely, but will eventually have to pay the price for our
love.
B. I ought to love you more than I do, but I am already consumed with love for
someone else.
C. If you loved me as much as I love you, I would be happier than the richest person
alive.
D. My love for you is strong, but its intensity changes according to how much I think
you love me.
E. My love for you is all-consuming and can only be satisied by your loving me in
return.
