American Literature Quiz 52 (20 MCQs)

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1. Puritans incorporated religion in their daily lives using what:

Correct Answer: A) Bible, original sin, predestination.

2. For Clara, knowing her origin was necessary to:

Correct Answer: A) Feel confident when getting married.

3. ..... is the pattern in which sounds in lines of poetry end.

Correct Answer: B) Rhyme Scheme.

4. Stubborn, unyielding

Correct Answer: D) Obdurate.

5. In 3rd person omniscient, you get to know the thoughts and feelings of .....

Correct Answer: D) All of the characters.

6. Rats chew off a prisoner's ropes

Correct Answer: B) The Pit and the Pendulum.

7. An extended metaphor is called a what?

Correct Answer: A) Conceit.

8. Physical background against which the events of the story take place

Correct Answer: B) Setting.

9. A gauche comment is .....

Correct Answer: D) Tactless.

10. To cause to scatter and gradually vanish.

Correct Answer: B) Dissipate.

11. Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain, / May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.

Correct Answer: D) Phillis Wheatley, "On Being Brought from Africa to America".

12. Able to speak or act without offending others.

Correct Answer: A) Tactful.

13. Point of View is the perspective from which the story is told

Correct Answer: A) True.

14. The deeper message of the text usually referring to a universal statement about life and/or society that can be discerned from reading the text

Correct Answer: A) Theme.

15. Short and traditional story, involving archetypal characters and ending with a moral

Correct Answer: D) Fable.

16. Puzzled, at a loss

Correct Answer: B) Nonplussed.

17. A model of excellence or perfection

Correct Answer: A) Paragon.

18. Kentuck's life changed when.....

Correct Answer: B) The baby grabbed his finger.

19. Judgment Day

Correct Answer: A) "The Day of Doom".

20. To annoy; to pester.

Correct Answer: B) Plague.