The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quizzes

The Sovereignty and Goodness of God Quiz 1

By Aurelia Paquette · Edited by Neal Adolph Akatsuka · Last reviewed May 02, 2015

1 What was Mary Rowlandson's religion?

Anglican

Puritan

Episcopalian

Roman Catholic
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?

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

Increase Mather

Joseph Rowlandson

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

Samuel Talcott

A clergyman, possibly Increase Mather

Mary Rowlandson

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

Two

Zero

Three

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

Lady

Mistress

Goodwife

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

John White

Increase Mather

Samuel Talcott

Joseph Rowlandson
9 Where was Mary Rowlandson born?

Dublin, Ireland

London, England

Salem, Massachusetts

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

The confessional feminist novel

The American novella

The Anglo-American captivity narrative

The American morality narrative
11 In what year(s) did King Philip's War take place?

1675-1676

1661-1675

1661

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

English superiority

Divine Providence

Human strength

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 seeking defense aid from the Council of the Massachusetts

He was settling finances in London
14 How many people were housed in the Rowlandson garrison during the attack?

24

17

37

12
15 Which of the following family members of Mrs. Rowlandson did NOT die during the attack on Lancaster?

Her eldest sister

Her brother-in-law

Her nephew William

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

24

37

Rowlandson doesn't say

59
17 What prompted the Native Americans to kill Mrs. Rowlandson's nephew William?

He wouldn't stop crying

He defended his mother

They noticed his leg was broken

He tried to leave the house when they were firing bullets
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 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?

A mile and a half from town

By an abandoned house on a hill

In a partially burned barn

In the forest
20 What did the Native Americans tell Mrs. Rowlandson about her husband?

His ransom was 100 pounds

He was captured on the way home by the Nimpuc

They would kill him on his homeward journey

He was dead
21 What is another name for Native Americans who have converted to Christianity?

"Saved Indians"

"Puritan Indians"

"Praying Indians"

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

Wenimesset

Weshakim

Hassanamesitt

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

One-Eyed John

Quinopin

Robert Pepper

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

Oaken leaves

Witch hazel

Mulberry leaves

Clover
25 How old is Sarah when she dies?

Seven years, three months

Ten years, eleven months

Four years, seven months

Six years, five months

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