American Literature Final

Who wrote "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"?

What kind of tone is present in the poem "War Is Kind"?

How many men are in the story "Son"?

Which author wrote a naturalist story about a man freezing to death?

This academic vocabulary word means "support or argue for"

What year was Ernest Hemingway born?

I have described this poet as "emo"

This vocabulary word means "lonely and sad"

"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead" is an aphorism from:

This story has a main character named Farquhar

Which story is associated with a young man who likes to watch women from afar?

This vocabulary word means "lived in"

This vocabulary word means "inadequate"

This literary term is a very old imaginative pattern that appears and repeats across literature

When what happens in a story is different from what you expect, it's called

This literary movement was defined by local color writing and diversity

In this person's narrative, a slave fights back

What is the significance of the word "erkigsnek"?

Which of the following is not Civil War slang?

A primary source might be

Which of these is not a Native American myth that we studied?

What motif occurred in much Romantic writing?

Which of these was not part of the Romantic movement?

In "A Mystery of Heroism," it is ironic that

The Crucible symbolized which historical event?

This vocabulary word means "put forth in order to interfere"

Which of these was an art form E.E. Cummings used?

This word describes writing that appeals to the senses

Which narrative point of view acts most like a camera would?

This word means a short, witty saying that offers a significant truth about life:

What disease did Flannery O'Connor die from?

This vocabulary word means "the feeling that something is of no value"

This vocabulary word means "not to be avoided, or urgent"

How many times did Collins get shot in "A Mystery of Heroism"?

This academic vocabulary word means "essential or underlying"

Salzman from "The Magic Barrel" would be an example of a

What was Katherine Anne Porter most famous for?

This vocabulary word means "a horrible or brutal act"

This literary genre is characterized by the exploration of evil and irrationality

Which of F. Scott Fitzgerald's books was made into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio?

In "A Mystery of Heroism," Collins wants to go to the well because

This vocabulary word means "develop or breathe out"

Which of these writers was famous for hyperbole?

How many times was Katherine Anne Porter married?

This vocabulary word means "gently warning"

Which character in "The Devil and Tom Walker" left behind only a heart and liver in an apron?

This vocabulary word means "of questionable authority"

How many numbered pages are in the 11th grade English book?

When a writer breaks away from chronological order to give background info, it's called

Who wrote "I Hear America Singing"?

This vocabulary word means "happy and cheerful"

Which story is associated with puppy biscuits?

This poet published a book called Leaves of Grass

This genre of literature emphasized an enthusiasm for nature:

Which president was credited for the New Deal?

Whom did Robert Frost marry?

This vocabulary word means any confusing or troublesome situation

At the end of "The Magic Barrel", Salzman chants prayers to

Who wrote "Specimen Days"?

This author was a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance

Which author wrote "The Devil and Tom Walker" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

This vocabulary word means "obey or agree to a request"

Words like "edercated" and "thish-yer" are examples of

This author was born in Minnesota

Which of these is not a characteristic of Native American myths?

Who wrote "A Noiseless Patient Spider"?

This modern author wrote a short story called "A Worn Path"

This vocabulary word means "able to be touched or felt"

This story followed a stream-of-consciousness style of narration

Which of these is not characteristic of Walt Whitman's writing?

This author was known for incorporating humor, violence, and religion into his/her stories

What terrible sin did Goody Osburn commit that got her accused of witchcraft?

Our textbook has a Spanish glossary.

Who wrote "The spotted hawk swoops by"?

This character from The Crucible represented being true to yourself

Which of these is not an African American spiritual that we studied?

Which of these was not one of Emily Dickinson's quirky traits?

Which of these is the first title in our book?

When a character is unchanging, that character is

What was the name of the horse that got shot in "A Mystery of Heroism"?

This vocabulary word means "not capable of being touched or felt"

Who wrote "I heard a Fly buzz when I died"?

This author was famous for his aphorisms:

How did Flannery O'Connor's father die?

What year was our book published?