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American Literature Quiz 21 (60 MCQs)

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1. An adverb can modify
2. An irrelevant topic introduced in an argument to divert the attention of listeners or readers from the original issue
3. Which type of writing is a very imaginative writing that could not happen in real life?
4. The emotion the reader feels when reading the story is called the ..... ? .....
5. Which type of rhetoric appeal is an appeal to logic?
6. All of Rob Hall's clients reach the summit.
7. Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:The character can be seen riding a bike under the bright summer sun.
8. Novel dealing with formative years of the antagonist; in particular, his or her psychological and moral development
9. Short words, direct statements, and references to everyday objects
10. "Tho' I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it, yet I was, by the endeavor, a better and a happier man than I otherwise should have been if I had not attempted it."
11. The doctors reported that the patient suffering from delusions of grandeur and other unmistakable signs of .....
12. Some people are sure that the new health care law will mean better care for everyone. Others argue that the law willmean less care and longer waiting lines for those who need to see doctors. It's a controversy that will not go awaysoon.A controversy is something that people .....
13. A speech by one character in front of others showing their thoughts and feelings
14. Appeal used to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
15. When a personal pronoun is used to stand in for a group of people
16. Studying for exams is important for achieving good grades.The word "studying" in this sentence is a
17. The ..... point of view expresses personal experience.
18. The theme of ..... is arguably the most common theme of the Modernist era.
19. The general rushed ..... of fresh troops into the fray as soon as they arrived on the scene.
20. Which group's literature consisted of creation/origin myths and hero stories and was passed on orally
21. The position of the ranchers with the federal state was:
22. Why is it significant that "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written during a time of war?
23. In what way does Emily Dickinson's representation of death in the poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" differ from the conventional view of death?
24. Just as Tom was a fan of the books, Jim was a fan of:
25. What is the only cure for HACE or HAPE?
26. Identify the item that indicates the part of speech of the word "rejoinder."
27. Passive voice verb
28. As the storm approached, the captain steered his ship to the .....
29. Define CAUSAL OVERSIMPLIFICATION.
30. What is the main similarity between The Great Gatsby, Pursuit of Happyness, and Winter Dreams?
31. Which type of essay requires you to address a counter claim?
32. Jack's only complaint was that the ..... he was paid hardly reflected the responsibility placed upon him.
33. The following words are examples of ..... symbols in literature. 1) The ruby slippers (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz).-The power of belief. 2) The Mockingjay ( The Hunger Games).-Resistance.3) A pair of slippers ( Aurora Leigh).-Women are undervalued.
34. About to take place.
35. Any of the defineable aspects that make up a subject or an object, a particular aspect or feature of something (n) The issue had many different ..... to consider before making a decision.
36. For the pilgrims, the ocean crossing was .....
37. The rhyming of words that occur at the end of lines is .....
38. Which author that we studied was a slave brought here when she was only 8 years old.
39. What is the theme of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" ?
40. What poem describes the rebels trying to sneak into the city of Philadelphia?
41. Who wrote the poem "Rip Van Winkle" ?
42. True or FalseThe ancient American pictographic writings, as well as the extensive set of folktales and myths transmitted for centuries by storytellers, are considered part of the American literature.
43. One reason for the continuing popularity of TV game shows is that they pander to the sense of ..... in many of us.
44. Was "The Crucible" more focused on FAITH AND GOD or SCIENCE AND REASON?
45. What was the first thing Columbus did after going ashore
46. The pilgrims wanted to build a "city on a hill"
47. The term "mammy" refers to:
48. God's love is overflowing and boundless
49. What phrase does Philip Freneau use regarding the British in his poem "The Prison Ship?"
50. When words are meant differently than the actual meaning
51. How many essays were originally included in the federalist papers?
52. When they were written, were the "Declaration of Independence" and "Speech to the Virginia Convention" more focused on FAITH AND GOD or SCIENCE AND REASON?
53. Imaginary persons who carry out the action of the plot
54. Disobedient; not submitting to authority
55. Stories like "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" show
56. A counter-argument .....
57. Subtle reference to a person, place, event, or another passage of literature
58. Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true:not credulous:SKEPTICAL (adv) She stared at the unbelievable story ..... and raised an eyebrow.
59. The emotional feeling that the reader gets from a text.
60. Nature controls the fate of man
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