American Literature Quiz 45 (20 MCQs)

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1. The protagonist is the narrator
2. Which of these animals successfully brought up some dirt to place on the turtle's back
3. When did the American civil war end?
4. A natural or habitual inclination or tendency, especially of human character or behavior
5. Who was the King accused in The Declaration of Independence?
6. Define traverse
7. The line "At thy return my blushing was not small" is an example of what literary device?
8. Who coined the term "Lost Generation" ?
9. Why does Columbus take specimens of the plants he finds
10. A person who flees to safety, especially one who leaves home or a homeland because of persecution, war, or danger
11. The power of Equiano's narrative comes from the fact that it is
12. The speaker is credible and trustworthy
13. Which human right is not mentioned in The Declaration of Independence?
14. Introduces the characters and setting of the story
15. An interruption in the present story to tell about past events in order to provide background information that will help the reader understand what is going on
16. Average
17. What was the name of the revival throughout the colonies that emphasized an individual's relationship with God rather than the Community's spirituality?
18. Given over to dissipation; recklessly extravagant
19. Having feminine qualities untypical of a man:not manly in appreance or manner (adj) His elegant manner and soft-spoken voice were seen as ..... by some.
20. ..... :Sentence structure; the way words are organized in a sentence.