Chapter 4

Quiz for Document 4-2: Sarah Osborn, Memoirs of the Life of Mrs. Sarah Osborn (1814)

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Question 1

The excerpt from Sarah Osborn’s memoir suggests that the Great Awakening had which of the following effects on its female followers in America?A. The religious movement paralyzed women with guilt over their inherent sinfulness.
B. The religious movement gave women greater confidence and agency in their daily and religious lives.
C. The religious movement reinforced male authority in the church, community, and family.
D. The religious movement empowered women to reject the notion of sin and see themselves as inherently virtuous.

Question 2

What tool, according to the account, did Osborn use to fight Satan’s accusations against her and to achieve salvation?A. Communion
B. Fasting
C. Fellowship
D. Scripture

Question 3

According to Osborn, her religious conversion was viewed by many of her friends as aA. calling to become a minister.
B. foolish fit that would soon pass.
C. great blessing to the whole community.
D. trick of Satan meant to distract her.

Question 4

What did Osborn describe as her “calling” or vocation?A. Educating children
B. Dairy farming
C. Textile working
D. Poetry writing