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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens when Bridget Bishop attempts to plead not guilty?
2. What does Cotton Mather say is the cause of the degeneracy of the New England community?
3. What happens when Ponce de Leon and his men first land among the Caribs?
4. Williams, referring to the King's and Queen's promises to Columbus, remarks, "What power had such ridiculous little promises to stay a man against that terrific downpour on the brink of which they were all floating?". What promises is Williams referring to?
5. Why do the Puritans disapprove of Thomas Morton?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Williams think that bodily suffering affected the Pilgrims?
2. What were some of the dangers faced by sailors on ships during a battle at sea?
3. What was Aaron Burr like, according to Williams?
4. Why do the Puritan leaders think that Thomas Morton should not barter in guns or liquor?
5. What does Williams think that Benjamin Franklin would say are the most important American virtues? Does Williams agree with Franklin? Why or why not?
6. What was Montezuma's life like in the capital?
7. What did William Carlos Williams think was most admirable about the Puritans?
8. What does William Carlos Williams think of Eric the Red? What kind of person does he think Eric is?
9. Why does Benjamin Franklin say that manufacturing is not a viable activity in the American economy?
10. Why does Gregory think that history is important?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Williams mean when he says that fear drove Benjamin Franklin's curiosity, that he built a nation based on the desire to huddle and protect? Write an essay explaining why you think Williams might feel this way. Support your answer with evidence from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Consider the story of Pere Rasles. Why do you think William Carlos Williams admires Rasles so much? Write an essay explaining Williams' admiration for Rasles, supporting your thesis with evidence from In the American Grain. Do not rely only on evidence that you can find in the chapter, Pere Sebastian Rasles--include evidence from other chapters as well.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you compare and contrast the characters of Thomas Morton and Cotton Mather. How are the two men similar? How are they different? Could they have gotten along if they had lived in the same community? Why or why not? Use evidence from In the American Grain to support your answer.
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