Αμερικανικοί Θρύλοι

WEEK 3

Note: To help you prepare, you may read Sacvan Bercovitch, “Preface” from The Puritan Origins of the American Self

Ερώτηση 1 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

The Puritans:

A. Wished to build “The City on a Hill” and a Christian Empire

B. Called themselves “the Elect” and “the Chosen People”

C. Were English religious separatists in search of a pure and free place of worship

D. All of the above

Ερώτηση 2 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

Thanksiving:

A. Was established in 1492 in memory of America’s discovery

B. Was established in 1693 in memory of the Salem Witch Trials

C. Was established in 1621 in honor of God’s help in surviving the first year in America

D. Was established in 1692 in memory of the defeat of “the Devil’s Territory”

Ερώτηση 3 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

A key mythopoetic trope in Bradford’s text is:

A. The Puritan work ethic

B. Puritan typology

C. Puritan journal-writing

D. Prejudice against the Natives

Ερώτηση 4 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

Cotton Mather:

A. Perhaps believed that Martha Carrier was a witch, upon metaphysical evidence

B. Did not believe that Martha Carrier was a witch, just a strong-willed woman with greedy neighbors

C. Did not believe that Martha Carrier was a witch, but was afraid to express his views to avoid accusations of being a witch himself

D. Believed that the true witch was Tituba, not Martha Carrier

Ερώτηση 5 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

The term “witch hunt” is used today to suggest:

A. A ritual performed annually by religious fanatics

B. A trial where everything goes wrong and innocents are blamed

C. The creation of scapegoats as a result of mass hysteria

D. An attempt to determine whether one is a witch

Ερώτηση 6 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

Puritans were:

A. Generally friendly towards the Native Americans, as shown in their language

B. Generally friendly towards certain types of Native Americans, like the Samoset tribe

C. Generally prejudiced towards Native Americans of the Squanto tribe

D. Generally prejudiced towards Native Americans, as shown in their language

Ερώτηση 7 (Πολλαπλής Επιλογής (Πολλαπλές Απαντήσεις) — 10 βαθμοί)

According to the Puritan work ethic, if you make money:

A. You will soon be corrupted and go to the Devil

B. God approves of your working for His plan, and rewards you

C. You should give it all to the poor

D. You should give half of it to the community