The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quizzes

The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quiz 1

1 What was Mary Rowlandson's religion?
Anglican

Episcopalian

Puritan

Roman Catholic
2 How many living children does Mrs. Rowlandson have before the Native Americans attack Lancaster?
Two

Three

One

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

John White

Samuel Talcott

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

Joseph Rowlandson

Samuel Talcott

Increase Mather
5 Who wrote the preface to The Sovereignty and Goodness of God?
A clergyman, possibly Increase Mather

Mary Rowlandson

Samuel Talcott

Joseph Rowlandson
6 How many of Rowlandson's children survived following captivity among the Native Americans?
One

Three

Two

Zero
7 What title did Mary Rowlandson earn by marrying minister Joseph Rowlandson?
Lady

Goodwife

Mistress

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?
London, England

Salem, Massachusetts

Dublin, Ireland

Somerset, England
10 What genre do some scholars say was begun by The Sovereignty and Goodness of God?
The confessional feminist novel

The American morality narrative

The Anglo-American captivity narrative

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

1661-1675

1675

1661
12 According to the author of The Preface to the Reader, what concept does Mrs. Rowlandson's story exemplify?
Human strength

Divine Providence

Maternal virtue

English superiority
13 Why was Mr. Joseph Rowlandson absent during the Native Americans' attack on Lancaster?
He was seeking defense aid from the Council of the Massachusetts

He was settling finances in London

He was scouting for the Council of War

He was settling a conflict among clergymen in Boston
14 How many people were housed in the Rowlandson garrison during the attack?
24

12

37

17
15 Which of the following family members of Mrs. Rowlandson did NOT die during the attack on Lancaster?
Her nephew William

Her brother-in-law

Her eldest sister

Her daughter Sarah
16 How many people in Lancaster died during the attack?
24

59

37

Rowlandson doesn't say
17 What prompted the Native Americans to kill Mrs. Rowlandson's nephew William?
He tried to leave the house when they were firing bullets

He wouldn't stop crying

They noticed his leg was broken

He defended his mother
18 About what did Mrs. Rowlandson change her mind on the day of the attack?
She no longer thought Native Americans were a peaceful people.

She finally understood God's providence

She discovered that Christian Native Americans were as brutal as non-Christian Native Americans

She decided she would rather be taken alive than killed
19 Where did Mrs. Rowlandson spend her first night in captivity?
A mile and a half from town

In the forest

By an abandoned house on a hill

In a partially burned barn
20 What did the Native Americans tell Mrs. Rowlandson about her husband?
He was dead

He was captured on the way home by the Nimpuc

His ransom was 100 pounds

They would kill him on his homeward journey
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?
Hassanamesitt

Weshakim

Natick

Wenimesset
23 Who teaches Mrs. Rowlandson how to heal her wound?
One-Eyed John

Quinopin

William

Robert Pepper
24 With what does Mrs. Rowlandson heal her wound?
Mulberry leaves

Clover

Witch hazel

Oaken leaves
25 How old is Sarah when she dies?
Six years, five months

Four years, seven months

Ten years, eleven months

Seven years, three months