American Literature Final Exam (NEMCC) questions
with verified answers
'Notes on the State of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson Ans✓✓✓The French
requested information about Virginia from the Continental Congress.
This piece is written in response to this. Discusses Native Americans,
Slavery, and Christianity
"Huswifery," Edward Taylor Ans✓✓✓Poet likens himself to a spinning
wheel, and essentially names each part. He wants to be an instrument for
God's glory.
"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" Harriet Jacobs Ans✓✓✓Written
by a female slave, discussing her life and hardship growing up in
captivity with cruel masters
"On Being Brought From Africa to America," "Thoughts on the Works
of Providence"; Phillis Wheatley Ans✓✓✓Written by a young female
slave, exhibit intense wisdom, and are religious in theme
A primary goal of a leave narratives was to gain the sympathy of white
readers and gain support for the abolitionist movement. Ans✓✓✓True
A Psalm of Life, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Ans✓✓✓Poem written
in order to call us to action in cherishing life
, Allusion Ans✓✓✓a brief, unexplained reference to a person, place,
work, event, or thing that conveys meaning compactly. Can be literary,
historical, classical, or biblical.
Although the clergy's first duty is not the operation of government,
governments should function to enforce obedience to God.
Ans✓✓✓True
Another defining characteristics of the slave narrative is a phrase such as
"Written by Herself" in the narrative's title, and an opening statement
such as "I was born....." following by a place of birth, but no birthdate.
Ans✓✓✓True
Antagonist Ans✓✓✓forces that work against a protagonist, could be
people, things, ideas, etc.
As John Calvin's theory of predestination taught, individuals are either
saved (saint or elect) or damned (preterite). Neither faith nor good works
insure salvation - a condition decreed by God and not dependent upon
the beliefs and acts of humans. Ans✓✓✓True
Climax Ans✓✓✓high point in the conflict, moment of highest tension
Conflict Ans✓✓✓a clash of actions, ideas, desires, or wills. It may be
mental, moral, physical, or any combination of the three that the main
character undergoes. Conflict is either external or internal.
with verified answers
'Notes on the State of Virginia" Thomas Jefferson Ans✓✓✓The French
requested information about Virginia from the Continental Congress.
This piece is written in response to this. Discusses Native Americans,
Slavery, and Christianity
"Huswifery," Edward Taylor Ans✓✓✓Poet likens himself to a spinning
wheel, and essentially names each part. He wants to be an instrument for
God's glory.
"Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" Harriet Jacobs Ans✓✓✓Written
by a female slave, discussing her life and hardship growing up in
captivity with cruel masters
"On Being Brought From Africa to America," "Thoughts on the Works
of Providence"; Phillis Wheatley Ans✓✓✓Written by a young female
slave, exhibit intense wisdom, and are religious in theme
A primary goal of a leave narratives was to gain the sympathy of white
readers and gain support for the abolitionist movement. Ans✓✓✓True
A Psalm of Life, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Ans✓✓✓Poem written
in order to call us to action in cherishing life
, Allusion Ans✓✓✓a brief, unexplained reference to a person, place,
work, event, or thing that conveys meaning compactly. Can be literary,
historical, classical, or biblical.
Although the clergy's first duty is not the operation of government,
governments should function to enforce obedience to God.
Ans✓✓✓True
Another defining characteristics of the slave narrative is a phrase such as
"Written by Herself" in the narrative's title, and an opening statement
such as "I was born....." following by a place of birth, but no birthdate.
Ans✓✓✓True
Antagonist Ans✓✓✓forces that work against a protagonist, could be
people, things, ideas, etc.
As John Calvin's theory of predestination taught, individuals are either
saved (saint or elect) or damned (preterite). Neither faith nor good works
insure salvation - a condition decreed by God and not dependent upon
the beliefs and acts of humans. Ans✓✓✓True
Climax Ans✓✓✓high point in the conflict, moment of highest tension
Conflict Ans✓✓✓a clash of actions, ideas, desires, or wills. It may be
mental, moral, physical, or any combination of the three that the main
character undergoes. Conflict is either external or internal.
