American Literature Quiz 75 (20 MCQs)

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1. ..... explains how birds got their feathers

Correct Answer: A) Iroquois myth.

2. A drama or play with a political component advocating a certain point of view or describing a political event

Correct Answer: A) Political drama.

3. Authors of this genre believed in a cyclical world view.

Correct Answer: B) Native American.

4. To use or develop for profit often in a selfish, unjust, or unfair way.

Correct Answer: B) Exploit.

5. When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

Correct Answer: C) Intelligence.

6. At the end of the 19th century, the American steel company:

Correct Answer: C) Increased production by 800%.

7. We gave the crying baby succor by giving her

Correct Answer: A) A pacifier.

8. The study of religion

Correct Answer: A) Theology.

9. Define EXTRANEOUS.

Correct Answer: D) Not belonging to; not relevant.

10. In the grizzly myth the daughter places herself in a dangerous position because she is

Correct Answer: D) Curious.

11. The Pilgrims came from .....

Correct Answer: C) England.

12. A woman plays a practical joke on her sister

Correct Answer: B) The Unerring Instinct.

13. A character type that can be found in literary works from different cultures throughout the ages

Correct Answer: A) Archetype.

14. The Enlightenment promoted all of these ideas except .....

Correct Answer: D) People have a dark side of human nature that needs tamed and controlled.

15. Tersely phrased statement of truth of opinion

Correct Answer: C) Aphorism.

16. An attack or reaction to the person rather than the person's point/argument

Correct Answer: A) To man.

17. Which of the following best describes Benjamin Franklin?

Correct Answer: B) Enterprising.

18. Did Christopher Columbus land in American?

Correct Answer: B) False.

19. Restate in different terms

Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase.

20. When Mark Twain points out that several dialects are used in "The Adventures of Huckleberry.....", he means:

Correct Answer: A) The way of speaking according to geographical location.