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American Literature Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. The line "War is thrilling; war is drudgery., " makes use of a
2. To persuade, inform or entertain are examples of:
3. How many virtues did Franklin work on?
4. Which story by O. Henry deals with the sacrifices husband and wife make to buy Christmas presents for each other?
5. The following is a good example of the use of ..... in literature.That man is as tall as a house.
6. Of Plymouth Plantation is an example of prose. Prose is classified into four forms, or modes of discourse. Which of the following is NOT a form of prose?
7. To turn away or aside
8. Identify the item that indicates the part of speech of the word "gist."
9. In a careful or cautious manner
10. After following the "Couch to 10K" running program, she showed a strong proclivity for running.
11. Whichof these events had the biggest effect on the Modernists?
12. A Narrative poem often of folk origin meant to be sung
13. The proposal of this book includes aspects:
14. Being extremely fat/overweight.
15. The time and place in a story is called the .....
16. To grow or accumulate in the course of time; to happen as a natural result
17. A lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience, usually ending happily
18. Who was Philip Payton?
19. What is the subject of this sentence?:There is a test next period.
20. Relating to the countryside, especially in an idealized form
21. Poetry that follows no specific guidelines about rhyme, meter, or length
22. The attitude of the story
23. Babs is the daughter of:
24. The "Winter Dreams" can be classified as a
25. Author's attitude toward a subject/topic (examples:irritated, formal, objective, condescending, etc.)
26. Which quote from the text best supports the idea that after the civil war, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems?
27. Define IMPERATIVE
28. Mrs. Harper era:
29. Alikely subject for an Emily Dickinson poem might be:
30. Poetry that is without regular rhythm but with regular rhyme
31. What is the direct object in this sentence?:His speech went well.
32. Define venerable
33. Which group worshiped many gods and had a close relationship with nature?
34. "They struck their jaws together so close to my ears as almost to stun me, and I expected every moment to be dragged out of the boat and instantly devoured."
35. Cheerful, lively, or excited.
36. A natural liking for
37. What is a sentence fragment?
38. When a foreigner maintains his roots in the country of origin:
39. Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
40. A usually automotive pbulic vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers:BUS (n) The ..... arrived at the corner of the street, ready to transport a large number of passengers.
41. What is the complete subject of this sentence?:The tall trash can sat in the corner of the room.
42. The call of the wild is ..... (By Jack London)
43. President Calvin Coolidge said:
44. Which of these statistics about the 1920s is NOT correct
45. La Ley Comstock:
46. Literary period that is harsh, gritty truths, local color, vivid descriptions
47. A short poem of personal feelings
48. "A portion of your purchase will go to helping to feed the homeless of the greater metro area" is an example of which appeal?
49. When the audience knows or understands something that the character does not ..... In Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear thinks he is a real space ranger while the other toys and the audience know that Buzz is just a toy
50. Central character who lacks the qualities traditionally associated with aHero
51. Did the main character of "Winter Dreams" ever marry the person he/she liked?
52. A word that modifies an adjective
53. Comparing two or more unlike objects using like, as, or sometimes than
54. To spread through every part
55. The repetition of one initial sound, usually a consonant, in more than one word
56. Who was the grandson of Jonathan Edwards?
57. Situations in which the audience knows more than the character on stage
58. To outline or sketch; to prefigure; overshadow
59. What is the most common form of poetry of "The Beat Generation"
60. When a person or author makes an indirect reference in speech, text, or song to an event or figure. Often the allusions made are to past events or figures, but sometimes allusions are made to current famous people or events.
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