"The noise was like the roar of Niagara. The vast sea of human beings seemed to be agitated as if by a storm. I counted seven ministers, all preaching at one time some on stumps, others on wagons... some of the people were singing, others praying, some crying for mercy"

Question

Based on what you learned in the module, which of the following options best describes the setting of the passage?
A Massachusetts Bay church congregation.
A frontier meeting between fur trappers.
A revival meeting.
None of these options describe the setting accurately

Answer 1

The best option that describes the setting of the passage is A revival meeting. The description of ministers preaching simultaneously, along with people singing, praying, and crying for mercy, aligns closely with the chaotic and emotional atmosphere typical of revival meetings.