The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quizzes

The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quiz 1

1 What was Mary Rowlandson's religion?
Roman Catholic

Anglican

Puritan

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

One

Three

Two
3 What was Mary Rowlandson's second husband's name?
Increase Mather

Joseph Rowlandson

John White

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

Samuel Talcott

Joseph Rowlandson

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

Samuel Talcott

Joseph Rowlandson

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

Two

One

Three
7 What title did Mary Rowlandson earn by marrying minister Joseph Rowlandson?
Goodwife

Madame

Lady

Mistress
8 What was Mary Rowlandson's first husband's name?
John White

Increase Mather

Joseph Rowlandson

Samuel Talcott
9 Where was Mary Rowlandson born?
Dublin, Ireland

Somerset, England

Salem, Massachusetts

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

The American novella

The Anglo-American captivity narrative

The confessional feminist novel
11 In what year(s) did King Philip's War take place?
1675

1675-1676

1661-1675

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

English superiority

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 a conflict among clergymen in Boston

He was settling finances in London

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

24

37
15 Which of the following family members of Mrs. Rowlandson did NOT die during the attack on Lancaster?
Her nephew William

Her daughter Sarah

Her eldest sister

Her brother-in-law
16 How many people in Lancaster died during the attack?
37

Rowlandson doesn't say

59

24
17 What prompted the Native Americans to kill Mrs. Rowlandson's nephew William?
He tried to leave the house when they were firing bullets

They noticed his leg was broken

He wouldn't stop crying

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 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?
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?
He was dead

His ransom was 100 pounds

He was captured on the way home by the Nimpuc

They would kill him on his homeward journey
21 What is another name for Native Americans who have converted to Christianity?
"Praying Indians"

"Puritan Indians"

"Saved Indians"

"Pious Indians"
22 To what Native American town is Mrs. Rowlandson first brought?
Weshakim

Hassanamesitt

Wenimesset

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

William

One-Eyed John

Quinopin
24 With what does Mrs. Rowlandson heal her wound?
Oaken leaves

Clover

Witch hazel

Mulberry leaves
25 How old is Sarah when she dies?
Seven years, three months

Four years, seven months

Six years, five months

Ten years, eleven months