Liberty University HIUS 221 Reading Comprehension Assessment 1 Correct Answer
Tests comprehension of key historical readings in U.S. history.
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Liberty UniversityHIUS 221ReadingComprehension Assessment 1Correct AnswerRead the following passage, then answer the questions belowWhen this work first appeared and was so extraordinarily carried on amongst usin the winter, others roundabout us seemed not to know what to make of it.Many scoffed at and ridiculed it;and some compared what we called conversion,to certain distempers. But it was very observable of many,who occasionally came amongst us from abroad with disregardful hearts, thatwhat they saw here cured them of such a temper of mind. Strangers weregenerally surprised to find things so much beyond what they had heard, and werewont to tell others that thestate of the town could not be conceived of by thosewho had not seen it. The notice that was taken of it by the people who came totown on occasion of the court that sat here in the beginning of March, was veryobservable. And those who came from the neighborhood to our public lectureswere for the most part remarkably affected. Many who came to town, on oneoccasion or other, had their consciences smitten, and awakened;and went homewith wounded hearts, and with those impressions that never wore off tilltheyhad hopefully a saving issue;and those who before had serious thoughts, hadtheir awakenings and convictions greatly increased. There were many instancesof persons who came from abroad on visits, or on business, who had not beenlong here, before,to all appearances, they were savingly wrought upon, andpartook of that shower of divine blessing which God rained down here, and wenthome rejoicing;till at length the same work began evidently to appear andprevail in several other towns in the county._JonathanEdwards“AFaithfulNarrativeoftheSurprisingWorkofGodSelectedAnswer:IhavereadtheabovepassageWhen did the revivals under Edwards begin?Those who experienced the revivalsEdwards hoped that those who were convicted by what they heardThe initial reaction of outsiders to the revivals wasWhatdid Edwards say brought people to the town in the month of March?
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