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1
What is the Cask of Amantillado about?
Montressor lures Fortunato in the catacombs to his death.
Two enemies have a dual.
Two men enjoy the carnivale season in Italy.
Two friends go to a party and have a good time.
2
The Romantics thought that nature was the path to which kind of development
Physical
Spiritual
Evil
Professional
3
What must readers figure out in order to understand "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the order of the events
how the characetrs act
the setting and the mood
the reason for the hanging
4
Longfellow is best know for writing
Novels
News Articles
Short Stories
Poetry
5
Why does Mr. Hooper's sudden adoption of a black veil make his congregation uneasy?
They have no explanation for it.
It reminds them of his sinfulness.
They think he's had a terrible accident.
They think he means them harm.
6
"A Psalm of Life" was written by Walt Whitman
True
False
7
What is time period of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
World War I
Civil War
World War II
Korean War
8
In the poem, "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark," who are the "the bravest?"
the blind
the hopeful
selfish people
people who push forward despite problems
9
All of the following are parts of Romantic Literature except....
extraordinary events
supernatural creatures
a disinterest in living
noble heroic characters
10
What activity opens the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
A man is going to be hanged.
Union soldiers are fixing a bridge.
A southern spy is put on trial.
Troops are laying railroad tracks.
11
Where does the narrator say that he is keeping the Amantillado?
at his restaurant
in the kitchen
in the vaults
in the refrigerator
12
What does the black veil symbolize in "The Minister's Black Veil"?
loss of humanity
hidden feelings
loss of vision
hidden sin
13
What is the name of the minister is "In the Minister's Black Veil?
Mr. Hooper
Mr. Goodman
Goodman Gray
Minister Westbury
14
What is not true of the minister's veil?
He refuses to take it off
It only shows his mouth and chin
He has worn it his whole life
It is made of two pieces of crepe
15
What would be an example of "irony" in "The Cask of Amantillado?"
The fact that he was bricked in to a catacomb
The name, "Fortunato" for one of the main characters
The revenge sought by Montressor
The fact that we do not know why Montressor wants revenge
16
What is the fiancee's name in "The Minister's Black Veil"?
Madeline
Mary
Elizabeth
Abigail
17
How did Longfellow's first wife die?
Covid-19
She was murdered
From a miscarriage
Pneumonia
18
When was the only time the townspeople felt Mr. Hooper's veil was appropriate?
At the church service.
At his home.
At the wedding of the beautiful couple.
At the young woman's funeral.
19
Which word best describes the subject of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
termination
affliction
succession
retribution
20
Who is the Author of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.
Stephen King
Ken Kesey
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Ambrose Bierce
21
Approximately, what was the American Romantic Period time frame?
1700-1770s
44 B.C.
1800-1860s
1600-1690s
22
In "We grow accustomed to the Dark," who is we?
people who like the dark
people who write poetry
people in the speaker's family
people in general
23
What was Longfellow most known for during his time?
Most loved French poet
Most loved American poet
Strongest man
Weird and Long Name
24
Which of the following is NOT a element of romanticism
imagination
Innocence
reason
Intuition
25
Which of the following contributes most to the
mystery
of "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
the breaking of the hangman's noose
the order in which the events occur
the shooting by the Union sentries
Farquar's underwater struggle
26
What is a veil?
Something that hides or obscures
Something that covers or hides something else
All of these
A piece of cloth usually worn by women to cover their face
27
Which of the following best describes the romantic view of nature?
Nature is beautiful, mysterious, and symbolic. God can be see in nature.
Science and reason are higher than nature .
28
In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the narrator's name?
Lord Habersham
Luchrese
Montressor
Pip
29
Who wrote The Cask of Amontillado?
Sandra Cisneros
Edgar Allen Poe
Laura Halse Anderson
Kurt Vonnegut jr
30
In "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," why does the federal scout want to burn the bridge?
He wants to set Farquhar up for a fall.
He wants a job building a new bridge.
He wants to disrespect his commandant.
He wants to help the South win.
31
The American author who is most known for Gothic literature, a subgroup of Romanticism is...
Charles Dickens
Mary Shelley
James Cooper
Edgar Allen Poe
32
What historical aspects shaped the literature of the American Romantic Period?
The Industrial Revolution
Colonization of Jamestown 1607
The French Revolution
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
33
Longfellow walked back and forth to Portland Headlight in Portland Maine nearly every day which was a 26-mile trip.
False
True
34
Romanticism was in part a reaction against
Gothic Literature
Rationalism
Puritanism
Imperialism
35
"We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" was literal
False
True
36
Who wrote The Minister's Black Veil?
Mary Shelley
Emily Dickinson
Edgar Allan Poe
Nathaniel Hawthorne
37
Who are the main characters of the Cask of Amontillado?
Luchesi
Fortunato
Mathilde
Montresor
38
Where was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born?
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Portland, Maine
Largarse, Idaho
Washington, Seattle
39
At the end of "Psalm of Life," the speaker encourages readers to
Relax and enjoy
Work and achieve.
Pray and worship.
Think and dream.
40
Which of these is an important theme in American Romanticism?
Emotion
Reason
Science
Industrilaztion
41
What was Longfellow’s “A Psalm of Life” about?
Revenge
Church
Life
Death
42
This genre of literature came from the Romantic period.
Classical theatre, such as Greek tragedies
Horror novels
Essays on how to be practical and become wealthy
Biblical sermons
43
Do people of the church treat Mr. Hooper differently because of his black veil?
No
Yes
44
"Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"
climax
?
Farquhar escapes
Farquhar is captured
Farquhar returns home
Farquhar is hanged
45
What does the metaphor of sight represent in
We Grow Accustomed to the Dark
?
how we react to darkness
how we react to things we know
how we react to this uncertainty
how we react to light
46
In "The Cask of Amantillado," what motivates Montresor to vow to take revenge upon Fortunato?
Fortunato has insulted him.
Fortunato has stollen his wife.
Fortunato has threatened him.
Fortunato has ruined his business.
47
Longfellow is best known for
paintings
poetry
law
photographs
48
When did the minister take off his veil?
once, for Elizabeth
at night, alone
never
on his death bed
49
What did Farquhar intend to do at the Owl Creek Bridge?
Kill them all
Commit suicide
Throw out his trash
Destroy the bridge
50
The Minister's Black Veil is an example of
Modernism
Transcendentalism
Realism
Dark Romanticism
51
Which of the following is NOT is not one of the essential elements of romanticism?
Irony
Symbolism
All are part of romanticism
Dark Stories
52
Which would the Romantics Prefer
Countryside
City Life
53
What points of view does the author use in the story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?
third-person limited and third-person omniscent
first and third person
objective and first person
only third-person limited
54
What is the definition of cask?
An area that is free, available or unoccupied
Large barrel container, often made of wood for storing wine.
An intense feeling of deep affection.
The quality of being loyal to someone or something.
55
What is the name of the victim in "The Cask of Amantillado"?
Fortunato
Poe
Montresor
Luchesi
56
Emily Dickinson said that we get used to dark times
False
True
57
Hawthorne based "The Minister's Black Veil" on ___ ?
His wife Elizabeth's father.
a clergy-man in New England.
a dream he had.
his own life.
58
How did the townspeople respond to the minister's veil?
They thought that he had lost his mind.
They turned aside to avoid him when walking.
They trembled in fear.
They thought it strange, but invited him to Sunday lunch.
59
What did Henry Wadsworth Longfellow do before he pursued poetry?
Screenwriting
Journalism
Teaching
None, he went straight into poetry
60
Romanticism Stresses
The community values
The individual's thoughts
61
Why does Elizabeth leave the minister?
the veil scares here
he refuses to let her see his face
she believes he had changed
62
Which of the following female authors was part of the American Romantic Movement?
Bebe Nuewirth
Emily Bronte
Stephanie Myers
Emily Dickinson
63
Which of the following events actually happens in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
The narrator vows revenge on Fortunato.
All the above.
The narrator takes advantage of an intoxicated man.
The narrator walls in his victim.
64
Which of the following is NOT an element of American Gothic literature?
nature
unknown
evil
madness
65
The Romantic period was right before what major American event?
the Great Depression
Civil Rights Movement
World War 1
the Civil War
66
What is a Amantillado?
A rare bottle of wine
A new brand of an electric car
A Spanish city
A family crypt
67
Who wrote "As I grow accustomed to the Dark?"
Caroline
Jackson
Collins
Dickenson
