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American Literature Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. The Tom Sawyer Gang was:
2. Which of these was NOT a type of figure of speech we talked about Edwards using in his sermon?
3. To restate in your own words is to:
4. Main character in "Winter Dreams"
5. A false impression or belief
6. A philosophical movement that stresses the individual's unique position as a self-determining agent responsible for making meaningful, authentic choices in a universe seen as purposeless or irrational:
7. How does Francis Scott Key convey the "glory" of the American flag?
8. Which of these conditions does Smith show to be a major cause of the Jamestown settlers' difficulties
9. What narrative perspective did John Smith use in "The General History of Virginia" ?
10. The opposite of herculean is
11. Individualism Innocence Intuition Integrity Imagination The five "I"s are associated with which group in American Literature
12. Success; wealth; good fortune
13. Rejoinder is similar to
14. What period in literature focused on America gaining freedom from England and forming their own country
15. The Delaware tribe created the Walum Olum, which is .....
16. To challenge as false
17. One of the most well known Realist authors was:
18. Literary Period in America with beauty in unusual things, emotion over logic, focus on nature.
19. To get around or to avoid by clever maneuvering.
20. Short statement of truth
21. Values evident in early American literature include all of the following EXCEPT:
22. "Trust thyself:Every heart vibrates to that iron string" means
23. Giving human-like characteristics to non-human objects
24. Which of these research topics would it be most helpful to conduct an interview?
25. All knowing author is the narrator
26. When you start writing, you should consider 3 things:
27. According to his writings, was Benjamin Franklin more focused on FAITH AND GOD or SCIENCE AND REASON?
28. A person who holds a high rank or position of honor
29. When the author drops clues along the plot to point at future events this is called .....
30. Most of the guides continued on to the summit on May 10, 1996, because
31. Play, novel, poem, etc. that uses comedy, irony, or mockery to demonstrate the absurdity of someone or something
32. I helped Dad drive the fence post into the ground. Drive means .....
33. Who would be considered a famous author during this time period?
34. In "The Luck of Roaring Camp", the health conditions are:
35. The Puritan writing style was:
36. The character Kathleen .....
37. A contrast between 'what seems to be' and 'what is'
38. What is the main science fiction novel by Jack London?
39. Peevish, complaining, fretful
40. ..... are mythical creatures that are mischievous supernatural beings who take the form of animals such as the coyote, spider, ram, hare, and raven.
41. The attitude that the author has towards the central theme or subject
42. Choose the word that best captures the TONE of this passage:This isn't the greatest apartment in the world, but it's not really that bad.
43. Which source is more reliable and would be a better starting point for research
44. Washington's position regarding the former white masters was:
45. ARITS:Who said this quote? "Then isn't there something wrong in a house-in a world where all dreams, good or bad, must depend on the death of a man?"
46. Louisa even used..... aprons at the same time.
47. Using IQ tests and MRI brain scans, researchers have found that the measurable intelligence of teenagers can rise andfall over time. We used to believe that intelligence was static. But now, because of new studies, we know that teens andeven fully mature adults can grow more brain cells when needed.What does "static" mean in the above selection?
48. A student is writing an essay for an American literature class. Read the draft of a paragraph from the essay. Zora Neale Hurston was an American writer whose work often portrayed the culture of African Americans living in small towns in the southern United States. She is perhaps best known for her novels Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) and Tell My Horse (1938) as well as her stunning autobiography, Dust Tracks on a Road (1942). Hurston was also a college professor and enjoyed a fruitful career as a writer, but as she grew older, much of her work seemed to be forgotten. In the late twentieth century-a number of decades after her death in 1960-her work became popular once again and her readership dramatically increased. The thematic importance of her literary contributions was once again recognized. Which research question would BEST help further develop the student's topic?
49. When Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote the federalist papers, what name did they sign with?
50. The name "Luck" is attributed to:
51. Being in actual contact:touching along a boundary or at a point (adj) The two houses are so close that their walls are .....
52. What book from England is worth millions of dollars if you have a copy?
53. Which is not the period of American literature?
54. A pair (two) of rhyming lines
55. Lifelike; realistic; distinct.
56. A Good Man is Hard to Find
57. At the end of the story, it could be stated that:
58. I have no desire to ..... the process.
59. What is spectral evidence?
60. What is the essential component of most confessional poetry?
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