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American Literature Quiz 20 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does Zora Neale Hurston distance herself from in How it feels to be Colored Me'?
2. Bowing or kneeling down in humility, adoration, or submission
3. The Breaking into this Money of Vernon's was one of the first great Errata of my Life.
4. What are the compound verbs in this sentence?:She would run or swim.
5. All but ONE of the following is an example of Epistrophe:SELECT THE EXCEPTION
6. Explores the themes of alienation and disconnectedness
7. The career of ..... reflected the American colonists' ability to rise in the world. He began life as one of seventeen children in a poor family. He ended as a businessman, an influential politician, and a famous writer and scientist.
8. The Residence Law assumed that:
9. Literary element used to influence peoples ideas or actions,
10. The history of American literature really began with the advent of romanticism in the .....
11. To make (something) more prominent or noticeable:ACCENT, EMPHASIZE (v) The lighting in the room ..... the beautiful artwork on the walls, making it more prominent and stunning.
12. Cooly and patronizingly have or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior (adj) Her ..... attitude, marked by a sense of superiority and contempt, made it difficult for her to make friends.
13. What war was fought against Britain and The Native Americans, who wanted to drive the British out of North America?
14. Prunella and Paula are sisters, but they're very different. Just look at how they dress. Prunella doesn't care what shewears. Paula, on the other hand, is quite chic [sheek].What does chic mean?
15. Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa's visit more than anyother member of the family. Mom says that he'll always be a child during this season.What does "reverts" mean in the above passage?
16. This quote was in the classroom and was discussed as a class when learning about Transcendentalism. Fill in the blanks: "I went into the woods because I wished to live ....., to front only the ..... facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to ....., discover that I had not .....
17. The power of words
18. The Crucible was based on what national tragedy?
19. The Revolutionary Age dated from
20. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble.Will anyone believe him again?A fabrication is .....
21. A specious argument is .....
22. Of critical importance; essential.
23. Similarity of sound between two or more words
24. The native tribes all spoke the same language and had the same religious beliefs.
25. True or False:Tone is the feeling the audience gets when reading a piece of literature.
26. Which type of question is multiple choice?
27. Chaucer's rhyme scheme consists of
28. Repetitive use of consonants
29. What is an object that stands for something other than itself?
30. An arrangement of lines in which form and content combine to suggest meanings beyond the literal meaning of the words
31. What happens to the captives who try to get the extra fish the slave traders caught
32. What does the term "Objectivism" mean?
33. The History of Plymouth Plantation is an example of a .....
34. Acting in a sudden way without thinking about what might happen
35. Attacking a person instead of answering their argument
36. The largest number of migrants between 1820-1920 came from ..... ?
37. The mention of religion in the mining camp is:
38. Is this correct usage?Scott transcended up the staircase to reach his room
39. When Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere in the 1490s, it was already home to hundreds of ..... peoples with different languages, cultures, and social values.
40. Which author wrote "A white Heron" ?
41. Even a youngster can ..... a nail into a piece of soft wood
42. Our opponent's alert defense..... our efforts to score on a surprise end sweep.
43. Who is in charge of the court?
44. To walk about in and idle or leisurely manner:STROLL (v) The couple ..... through the park, taking their time to enjoy the scenery.
45. About which subject does John Jay primarily write about in The Federalist Papers?
46. What is an aphorism?
47. Why does Grant give a description of the school house?
48. To give, feel, or show in return.
49. Motives reveal character
50. What is one theme of Phillis Wheatley's "On Being Brought from Africa to America" ?
51. Which author wrote and preached "Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God" ?
52. According to Tim O'Brien, what can "story-truth" due that "happening-truth" can't?
53. What would be the best visual aide/organizer when learning about The Crucible?
54. "to convert or attempt to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another" is the definition for
55. TRUE OR FALSE:Paraphrasing means putting something that someone else said into your own words
56. "the policy or process of territorial expansion" is the definition for
57. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin wrote during this literary period.
58. To make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of
59. An area of dense growth, as of shrubs or bushes.
60. Norms:Which of the following is NOT a Hawkins Norm?
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