The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quizzes

The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quiz 1

1 What was Mary Rowlandson's religion?
Puritan

Roman Catholic

Anglican

Episcopalian
2 How many living children does Mrs. Rowlandson have before the Native Americans attack Lancaster?
One

Three

Two

Four
3 What was Mary Rowlandson's second husband's name?
John White

Increase Mather

Samuel Talcott

Joseph Rowlandson
4 What clergyman was probably instrumental in the publication of The Sovereignty and Goodness of God?
Cotton Mather

Joseph Rowlandson

Increase Mather

Samuel Talcott
5 Who wrote the preface to The Sovereignty and Goodness of God?
Joseph Rowlandson

Mary Rowlandson

Samuel Talcott

A clergyman, possibly Increase Mather
6 How many of Rowlandson's children survived following captivity among the Native Americans?
Zero

Three

One

Two
7 What title did Mary Rowlandson earn by marrying minister Joseph Rowlandson?
Mistress

Lady

Goodwife

Madame
8 What was Mary Rowlandson's first husband's name?
Samuel Talcott

John White

Joseph Rowlandson

Increase Mather
9 Where was Mary Rowlandson born?
Salem, Massachusetts

London, England

Dublin, Ireland

Somerset, England
10 What genre do some scholars say was begun by The Sovereignty and Goodness of God?
The American morality narrative

The confessional feminist novel

The American novella

The Anglo-American captivity narrative
11 In what year(s) did King Philip's War take place?
1675-1676

1675

1661

1661-1675
12 According to the author of The Preface to the Reader, what concept does Mrs. Rowlandson's story exemplify?
English superiority

Human strength

Divine Providence

Maternal virtue
13 Why was Mr. Joseph Rowlandson absent during the Native Americans' attack on Lancaster?
He was scouting for the Council of War

He was settling finances in London

He was settling a conflict among clergymen in Boston

He was seeking defense aid from the Council of the Massachusetts
14 How many people were housed in the Rowlandson garrison during the attack?
17

12

37

24
15 Which of the following family members of Mrs. Rowlandson did NOT die during the attack on Lancaster?
Her eldest sister

Her daughter Sarah

Her brother-in-law

Her nephew William
16 How many people in Lancaster died during the attack?
24

37

59

Rowlandson doesn't say
17 What prompted the Native Americans to kill Mrs. Rowlandson's nephew William?
He wouldn't stop crying

They noticed his leg was broken

He tried to leave the house when they were firing bullets

He defended his mother
18 About what did Mrs. Rowlandson change her mind on the day of the attack?
She finally understood God's providence

She no longer thought Native Americans were a peaceful people.

She decided she would rather be taken alive than killed

She discovered that Christian Native Americans were as brutal as non-Christian Native Americans
19 Where did Mrs. Rowlandson spend her first night in captivity?
In the forest

In a partially burned barn

A mile and a half from town

By an abandoned house on a hill
20 What did the Native Americans tell Mrs. Rowlandson about her husband?
His ransom was 100 pounds

They would kill him on his homeward journey

He was dead

He was captured on the way home by the Nimpuc
21 What is another name for Native Americans who have converted to Christianity?
"Praying Indians"

"Pious Indians"

"Saved Indians"

"Puritan Indians"
22 To what Native American town is Mrs. Rowlandson first brought?
Natick

Hassanamesitt

Weshakim

Wenimesset
23 Who teaches Mrs. Rowlandson how to heal her wound?
Robert Pepper

Quinopin

One-Eyed John

William
24 With what does Mrs. Rowlandson heal her wound?
Clover

Oaken leaves

Mulberry leaves

Witch hazel
25 How old is Sarah when she dies?
Ten years, eleven months

Six years, five months

Four years, seven months

Seven years, three months