Puritan Laws and Character Quiz

Which of the following phrases best describes Puritan society?

• A. strict and restrained

• B. strict laws but different religions

• C. very religious but tolerant

• D. freedom-loving and unrestricted

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The author argues that Puritan law...

• A. was based on their interpretation of the New Testament.

• B. was not as focused on punishment as many cultures today.

• C. was rooted in a set of very rigid religious laws.

• D. was weaker because of their inclusion of religion.

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How does the author compare the Puritans to other groups of their time?

• A. They were less tolerant and more aggressive than the English.

• B. They were more tolerant and reflective than other Europeans.

• C. They refused to apologize for mistakes.

• D. They were far more violent than other European groups.

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Over time...

• A. New England grew, becoming more diverse, and Puritan customs relaxed.

• B. Puritans became more involved in industry and boosted it to a grand scale.

• C. New England grew in population and became entirely Puritan.

• D. Puritans stayed away from the growing New England economy and disappeared entirely.

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What is the author's main purpose in the passage?

• A. to expand upon Puritan religion, culture, law, and its historical impact on the American colonies

• B. to compare the restrictions of colonial Puritan society to the freedoms of modern American society

• C. to better understand how the character and laws of colonial Puritans led to the Salem Witch Trials

• D. to provide the reader with an in-depth analysis of the structure of Puritan government in New England

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Although Puritans were known for having stern restrictions, they were also admired for their character. Which of the following quotes best supports this admiration?

• A. "His unswerving devotion to duty, his unlimited courage based on the fear of God, his love of liberty and hatred of tyranny -- these are the qualities that have enthroned him in th memory of the American people” (par. 7).

• B. "Before the middle of the century Massachusetts required every township of fifty families to employ a teacher to educate the young in reading and writing” (par. 4).

• C. "Here the civil law laid its hand upon the citizen in his business and social relations: it regulated his religious affairs, it dictated his dress, and even invaded the home circle and directed his family relations” (par. 3).

• D. "Paternalism in government was the rule in the other colonies and in Europe, but nowhere was it carried to such an extreme as in New England" (par. 2).

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PART A: Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between religion and law in Puritan New England?

• A. The law restricted religion and religious freedoms, dictating when and how Puritans should worship.

• B. Law and religion were closely tied, as religious law heavily influenced legal practices and governing.

• C. Law and religion were separate, later inspiring the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

• D. Puritan religious officials often administered and oversaw local government, bringing their own personal views into the law.

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PART B: Which of the following quotes best support the answer to Part A(#7)?

• A. "During the seventeenth century the combined New England colonies formed practically...one great Puritan Commonwealth” (par. 1).

• B. "the individual was restrained at every step by laws that no free people of today would tolerate for an hour" (par. 2).

• C. "The State was founded on religion, and religion was its life. The entire political, social, and industrial fabric was built on religion” (par. 5).

• D. "Paternalism in government was the rule in the other colonies and in Europe, but nowhere was it carried to such an extreme as in New England" (par. 2).

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PART B: Which of the following quotes also supports the answer to Part A(#7)?

• A. "The length and width of a lady's sleeve was solemnly decided by law. It was a penal offense for a man to wear long hair, or to smoke in the street” (par. 3).

• B. "No further proof of the legalistic tendencies of Puritan worship is needed than a glance at their own laws" (par. 6).

• C. "Puritanism was painfully stern and somber...and received its inspiration from the Old Testament rather than the New" (par. 5).

• D. "His unswerving devotion to duty, his unlimited courage based on the fear of God, his love of liberty and hatred of tyranny -- these are the qualities that have enthroned him in th memory of the American people” (par. 7).

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How does paragraph 7 contribute to the development of ideas in the excerpt?

• A. It explains how, despite their rigid laws and character, Puritans had some positive characteristics and should be viewed favorably in American history.

• B. It points out that the Puritans were actually more open-minded than other European settlers and regret their fall into obscurity.

• C. It argues that the Puritans admitted to their own mistakes and tried to make up for them, which is a value the author believes Americans still practice today.

• D. It emphasizes the Puritans' mistakes, such as executing innocent Quakers and those accused of witchcraft, and argues that the dark side of history should not be forgotten.

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