Question

1. __ the word congregation means _.

a. religious leaders
b. assembly
c. demonstrators
d. believers

1. __ best paraphrase for sentence 4 is _.

a. the church kept bringing arms because the indians threatened them often.
b. there were too many indians.
c. the indians caused them to keep the traditions.
d. it was necessary to go to the church with weapons to start a battle with the indians.

1. ____ what is the implicit meaning of sentence 6?

a. the puritans had indians attack them in church.
b. it was a safe thing to do.
c. taking chances was inadvisable during wartime.
d. that suggestion was commendable.

1. __ the main idea of this text is that _.

a. church should be a place of peace
b. worshippers had to stay armed in colonial times
c. laws were made for protection
d. indians are disrespectful and violent

Explanation:

1. For question 14: "Congregation" refers to a group of people assembled for religious worship, which matches "assembly" in this context.
2. For question 15: Sentence 4 states the church community kept the custom of carrying arms to the meetinghouse because of aggressive Maine Indians, which matches option A.
3. For question 16: Sentence 6 says the suggestion proved wise and right, which means the action was safe and sensible, matching option B.
4. For question 17: The entire text focuses on the colonial custom of worshippers remaining armed in and around churches due to fear of attacks, matching option B.

Answer:

1. B. assembly
2. A. The church kept bringing arms because the Indians threatened them often.
3. B. It was a safe thing to do.
4. B. worshippers had to stay armed in colonial times