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Literary Movements Quiz 2 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who was one of the leading authors of the Harlem Renaissance movement?
2. During which time period did American writers break away from traditional formats and focus on current trends and events? This is the most current literary movement.
3. Began after the American Civil War when our country was undergoing rapid social, political, and economic changes
4. This literary movement gave birth to the short story.
5. Who went to live at Walden Pond?
6. This writing reacted to the negative effects of industrialization (fast-paced lifestyle, commercialism) by turning to nature and the individual to emphasize a simpler lifestyle.
7. No boundaries between real and unreal, conscious and unconsicious.
8. Native Americans used this symbol often in literature because it represented life and nature.
9. Natural vernacular (Informal language) is a characteristic of Romanticism
10. Magazines and pamphlets were new forms of writings in Rationalism.
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "lost generation" in literature?
12. A literary and intellectual movement that led writers not to imagine life as it could be, but to examine life as it was actually lived and to record what they saw around them as honestly as they could.
13. During which time period did American writers focus on the everyday life and the experiences of lower classes? This movement also at times related to the relationship of man and nature.
14. Daily life, Human nature, struggle
15. Which of the following was an influence on the Realist period?
16. . Language is more formal. Stressed survival of the fittest There is no free will One's circumstances are in control are all characteristics of naturalism
17. This literary movement occurred during many ups and downs in American history (Roaring Twenties, WWII, etc.)
18. The idea that Americans could claim land because it was their divine right is called
19. Which literary movement was heavily influenced by the works of Darwin and focused on showcasing the darker side of human nature?
20. Which did Jonathan Edwards write? (Hint:We read an excerpt)
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