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This genre of literature came from the Romantic period.
Essays on how to be practical and become wealthy
Classical theatre, such as Greek tragedies
Horror novels
Biblical sermons
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What are some common themes in Native American stories?
Creation/Trickery
Order/Respect
Creation/Truth
Creation/Order
3
The Founding Fathers were rationalist thinkers.
False
True
4
Who were the Fathers of American Transcendentalism?
Coleridge & Poe
Emerson & Thoreau
Poe & Hawthorne
Emerson & Poe
5
What was the purpose of Puritan literature?
To teach the Sciences
To Teach Christian values
For Entertaiment
To Teach a life lesson
6
creation myths, archetypes, cyclical patterns
Romanticism
Native-American
Puritan
Colonial
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Characteristics of modernism
Sermons, Personal Narratives
"Dark Romanticism", Sin, Pain , and Evil
" Local Color", Open Interpretation
Pessimistic, "American Dream"
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Which of the following is
not
a characteristic found in Romantic literature?
Interest in science and reason
Valuing the imagination
Focus on nature
Expression of strong emotion
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Which accurately describes Puritan government?
Formed Mayflower Compact after establishing church
A theocracy ruled by the church
Only landowners could vote
10
Realism stressed the _______ over the _______
Imagined, Actual
Good, evil
Evil, good
Actual, Imagined
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All of the following are characteristics of Modernism EXCEPT
Linear, classic plot struture
Rejects traditional themes and subjects
Themes of impermanence and change
Features alienated individuals
12
A group of popular poets during the Romantic period
Gothics
Fireside Poets
Transcendentalists
Dark Romantics
13
What is the Age of Reason in American Literature?
A movement where all Enlightenment Writers fought to have reason.
An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement in Europe.
Intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized reason over all else.
A reader-response theory that literature doesn't posses a fixed meaning.
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Which statement best describes the concept of Rationalism?
God gave select individuals the ability to find truth
People can never really know truth
People can arrive at truth by the grace of God
People can arrive at truth by using reason
15
What influenced American Modernism?
The Great Depression
The World Wars
The Civil War
The Reign of Terror
16
How was Native American literature and history passed from tribe to tribe or generation to generation?
carrier pidgeons
text messages
smoke signals
oral tradition
17
After WWI, American writers began to -
look to the past for inspiration
grow cynical about traditions
abandon art
urge the country to "build"
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Chronologically speaking, American Literature begins with:
Rationalism
Puritan Era
Romanticism
Native American Writings
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Who was a large supporter of transcendentalism?
Abraham Lincoln
Mark Twain
Brigham Young
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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What distinction does Bradstreet have in American Literature?
"The Funniest Puritan Poet"
"The Poet Most Likely to Go to Heaven"
"The World's Best Poet, Ever"
"America's First Poet"
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of American Romantic literature?
looking to the past for wisdom
a longing to live in cities
imagination and individuality
Nature as a source of spirituality
22
What was the Romantic writers' view towards the natural world?
it's pretty
the woods are the devil's home
humanity should live in harmony with nature
humanity should control nature
23
In Puritan society, laws were often
about morality and keeping people focused on God
pretty relaxed
focused on killing those who didn't follow them
nonexistent
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Gothic literature focuses on
the love between a maidens and knights
the innocence of children
the dark and supernatural side of the world
the architecture of ancient Rome
25
Rationalist believed that people are
good by nature
born sinners
needing more Jesus
inherently evil
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A Romantic poem would most likely
provide a detailed description of industrial progress
celebrate nature and the common man
discuss the various cures for the black plague
emphasize the importance of wealth and maturity
27
According to Naturalism, humans have ______________ control over their own destinies.
enough
complete
some
no
28
Which best describes Puritan writing?
fictional
beautiful imagery
plain style
29
What is literary realism?
a literary movement that represents reality by showing everyday experiences
a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people
a literary movement that emphasizes observation and the scientific method
an American single-camera sitcom television series that premiered on NBC
30
A late 18th century revolt against Rationalism in literature and arts for better self awareness
Romanticism
Enlightenment
Surrealism
Rationalism
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What drove Realism in literature
Readers seeking stories about reasoning and logic
Tyler, The Creator did not deserve the Grammy win
Readers seeking stories they could relate to, rather than fantasies
A need for more works of scientific literature
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In Native American culture, the cyclical nature of existence is reflected in
books and magazines
cars and houses
colors, shapes, and sizes
birth, death, and rebirth
33
Who were the Fireside Poets?
Group of young French men that came from Paris to share poetry in America
Native Americas spreading the word about nature through their stories
A group of New England poets whose work was morally uplifting and relatable
34
Which is NOT a characteristic of Transcendentalism?
Conforming to society
Using intuition to solve problems
Believing that is God in nature
Enforcing the importance of human rights
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Native American stories are
cyclical
linear
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What were the main inspiration sources in the Romantic period?
Individualism, nature and politics
Emotions, nature and individualism
Politics, individualism and reason
Reason, individualism and nature
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Which is NOT a common type of Puritan literature?
sermons
short stories
journals
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Which author represents Modernism?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Mark Twain
Edgar Allan Poe
William Faulkner
39
What animal is typically seen as the trickster in Native American literature?
Coyote
Rabbit
Armadillo
Turtle
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What is Naturalism?
A term to describe writing about a certain area.
A story where man is not in control of their life.
A story about an everyday hero.
Story from one person's point of view.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Puritan literature?
full of drama and fiction
written to provide spiritual insight
written in plain style
focused on religion
42
Best-known of the Fireside Poets
Irving
Holmes
Whittier
Longfellow
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What is Regionalism?
Often called “local color.”
Prominent from 1865-1895
Focuses on characters, dialect specific to a certain region
all of the above
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Why might a Puritan and a Rationalist not get along?
Rationalists stongly follow God, but Puritans follow reason.
Rationalists are corrupt because they do not believe in science.
Rationalists believe people are bad, unlike Puritans.
Puritans strongly follow God, but Rationalists follow reason.
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Fireside Poets, Poe, Hawthorne
Romanticism
Puritan
Transcendentalism
Colonial
