Welcome to your Quiz on American Colonial Literature
What types of prose were written during American colonial period? Select the correct answer.
'Most of the writing in early colonial America was poetry'. Is the statement true?
Who is considered the author of 'Of Plymouth Plantation', a key journal of early American colonial period?
Which of the following best describes the tone of much colonial American literature?
What is the main purpose of most early colonial writings?
Anne Bradstreet, one of the first American poets, is best known for what type of poetry?
Which religious movement heavily influenced early colonial literature?
What theme is most prominent in Jonathan Edwards’ famous sermon 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'?
What genre of literature was commonly used by Puritans to reflect on their personal spiritual development?
Who was a prominent preacher and author of 'The Wonders of the Invisible World', defending the Salem witch trials?
Which of these works is considered an early example of American captivity narratives?
John Winthrop’s sermon 'A Model of Christian Charity' includes the famous phrase:
Who was the author of 'A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson'?
Which of the following was a common characteristic of Puritan writing?
Which of the following best describes John Smith’s writings about Virginia?
What is the literary significance of 'The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America'?
Roger Williams is known for advocating:
What literary work includes the idea that America should be an example to the world, a “City upon a Hill”?
The Mayflower Compact is best described as:
What literary form was commonly used to express religious and moral lessons during the colonial period?
Which of the following best describes the audience for most colonial literature?
Sarah Kemble Knight’s 'Journal' is significant because it provides:
