American Lit Origin
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- Q1
An abridgement is a shortened version of a work.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q2
In "A Journey Through Texas" what caused the travelers the greatest pleasure?
getting beans, squashes, and gourds
hearing that the people ahead had maize
finally returning home safe and sound
30s - Q3
The Native Americans cooked their food in gourds.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q4
What does the word feign mean?
an illness
to pretend
when you're treated in the hospital
30s - Q5
What does the phrase "these were the first abodes we saw that were like unto real houses" mean?
The adobes we saw were the first ones that weren't imaginary.
The dwellings didn't even look like real houses.
These were the first real houses that we saw on our trip.
30s - Q6
Narratives are only told in fiction
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q7
What was the purpose of reading "A Journey Through Texas?"
to persuade people to move west
to reflect on what should have been done differently
to show what a good leader the author was
30s - Q8
Why didn't the Native American's in this story not show grief when their relatives died?
They had already grieved when their relatives were sick
They were not taught to show emotion
They usually were enemies with their relatives
30s - Q9
Why would Cabeza de Vaca use the phrase "where the sun sets" instead of just using the word west?
It was the common way to refer to the direction during that time.
He wanted to emphasize the importance of nature.
There were no names for the directions at the time.
30s - Q10
This travel narrative could be described as factual but somewhat biased.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q11
for The General History of Virginia / of Plymouth Plantation the point of view is the vantage point from which a story is told.
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q12
How many passengers on the Mayflower died?
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q13
Who saves John Smith from death?
Powhatan
Pocahontas
the Queen of Appomattoc
30s - Q14
What does mollify mean?
appease
die down
30s - Q15
What is an antonym for haughty?
humble
positive
proud
30s