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American Literature Quiz 22 (60 MCQs)

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1. Figurative language appeals to senses
2. We read When Grizzlies Walked Upright as a class. During that story, the Chief of the Sky Spirits was upset that his daughter mated with grizzly bears. He then demoted them to walking on all fours rather than "upright" on just two feet. What does this show about the Supreme Being in this story?
3. Identify the item that indicates the part of speech of the word "enthrall."
4. Repeating of a sound, word, phrase, line, or a grammatical construction for emphasis
5. Typical character
6. Character who experiences major character change in the story
7. A device used to correct defects of vision:GLASSES (n) He reached for his ..... to help him read the small print on the menu.
8. Insolent or impertinent behavior
9. Washington's mother was dedicated to:
10. Emily Dickinson could accurately be described as:
11. Pen name of O Henry
12. Plain style is an element of which literary period?
13. Old fashioned; out of date
14. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!Which word is a synonym of "curtail" ?
15. Maggie:A Girl of the Streets
16. What kind of lens helps you consider how elements of history and culture may have influenced the author and the writing?
17. Of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
18. An appreciation for the schoolteachers who trained America's Founding Fathers
19. The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance
20. Poe is looked upon as one of the great writers of the 1800's. What is this time called for America?
21. An opportune moment is a(n)..... moment
22. Introduced the Detective Story
23. Lacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest
24. The turtle myth explains the origin of
25. In "The famous frog.....", the narrator is:
26. Using words from same part of speech (same grammatical structure)
27. "It is difficult to hike in the mountains over ....., " said the tour guide.
28. Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
29. Daniel Webster could not jump because:
30. To lift up; to put in high spirits.
31. According to Tim O'Brien, a true war story .....
32. An abstemious lifestyle is a ..... lifestyle.
33. Feeling you get from a story
34. What makes American literature American?
35. Much of the early Native American literature did not survive because
36. "It was hope that causes the nerve to quiver."
37. Donal showed a ..... that was unique among the politicians in the race.
38. The sharp exchanges of the Cold War gave way to a period of hesitant cooperation known under the name of an American policy called
39. (v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
40. What did the trans-continental railroad enable?
41. Who or what is used as a symbol of America's growing economy in Theodore Driesler's extract from The Titan?
42. Why wasn't Grant at the trial?
43. Please get the following from the store, bread, cheese, eggs, and milk.
44. The opposite of censurable behavior is ..... behavior.
45. Regarding the conquest of the west, there was an important pause because:
46. Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:Eat your breakfast before I throw it away!
47. Original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based
48. When trying to determine the meaning of technical vocabulary, you can start by analyzing the ..... (where the word came from).
49. Text that portrays man vs nature conflict where nature wins
50. (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
51. What is a primary source document?
52. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" includes a reference to each of the following creatures except .....
53. What is irony in stories and writings?
54. Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence.
55. According to the author, the characters who never lie are:
56. I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for themto work harder.What is the meaning of "incentive" ? .....
57. Why were slaves brought to America?
58. The people in the story
59. The opposite of broach is
60. Which means of transportation would most Americans today consider to be superannuated?
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