Camp-Meeting Analysis Quiz
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What was the location where the camp-meeting was held?

  • In a wild district on the confines of Indiana (correct)
  • In a city
  • Near the ocean
  • In a crowded marketplace

The writer was excited about spending the night in the backwoods of Indiana.

False (B)

How many preachers attended the camp-meeting?

Fifteen

The camp-meeting lasted from Tuesday to ______.

<p>Saturday</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following features of the camp-meeting:

<p>Fires of blazing pine-wood = Lighting the area Rude platform = Accommodate preachers Close-packed circle = Kneeling individuals Outer circle of carriages = Transport for attendees</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was used to cover the floor of the tent?

<p>Straw (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A servant was responsible for preparing a bed inside the tent for the writer and Mrs. B.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the writer hope to do at the camp-meeting?

<p>See and hear what a camp-meeting really was</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the demeanor of the tall figure in black during the oration?

<p>Violent and fervent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The young girl next to the youth was calm and collected during the oration.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the figure kneeling alone at some distance scream continuously?

<p>Glory!</p> Signup and view all the answers

The crowd in the tents was known to call upon the name of ______ accompanied with sobs and groans.

<p>Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with the figures mentioned in the passage:

<p>Tall figure in black = Uttering an oration between praying and preaching Young girl = In violent agitation beside the youth Preaching youth = Coal-black comeliness and violent gesticulations Kneeling figure = Screaming 'Glory!' incessantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clothing description was NOT mentioned for the women in the tent occupied exclusively by Negroes?

<p>Blue denim dress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The setting described in the passage was peaceful and serene.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the visual state of the tents as described in the passage?

<p>Strewed with straw</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Camp-meeting location

A gathering held in a partially cleared area on the edge of a forest, surrounded by tents and carriages.

Camp-meeting structure

A circular space with tents, carriages, and large fires at the corners, creating a visual scene.

Preachers' platform

A raised platform for the fifteen preachers who gave sermons continuously.

Continuous preaching

Preachers gave sermons nonstop from Tuesday to Saturday, with short breaks for rest and prayer.

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Number of spectators

Many people attended as spectators, some even observing the tent interiors.

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Tent interiors

Tents were filled with people sitting and kneeling on straw, mostly women.

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Vauxhall comparison

The lights and crowd at the meeting reminded the author of a similar English gathering, Vauxhall.

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Wild district

The camp-meeting was in a remote area bordering Indiana.

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Religious Gathering

A group of people engaged in fervent religious activity, typically with emotional displays.

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Emotional Outbursts

Powerful displays of emotion, including screaming, crying, and groaning during a religious event.

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Dramatic Postures

Intense body language used during intense religious activities like kneeling, falling, and standing up.

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Religious Figures (multiple)

Multiple individuals, often with specific roles like preachers, involved in the religious rituals and displays.

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Outsider's Perspective

The viewpoint of someone observing a religious gathering possibly with a sense of bewilderment or fascination.

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Diverse Participants

The presence of different individuals and groups with varied mannerisms and characteristics within a religious gathering.

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Youthful Figure

Description of a young man or a young woman (eighteen to twenty years old).

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Religious Oratory

A passionate, persuasive religious speech that appears powerfully emotional.

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