After her father dies, Emily

refuses to acknowledge his death

The narrator's point of view is most representative of the views and opinions held by

the more progressive young townspeople

Jazz gained popularity as American music. What made it different from other types of music?

unique rhythm and instrumentation

What 3 devastating experiences occurred as Modernism became popular in the United States?

World War I, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl

The modernist movement encouraged American writers to -

reject traditional themes and subjects

To influence the development of her character, Emily's father

drives off suitors and prevents her from marrying

The strand of grey hair discovered at the end of the story implies that

Emily has laid beside the skeleton

The run-down appearance of Emily's house helps the reader understand

how Emily is outdated. The town has progressed without her.

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1
Which of Homer Barron's actions has the greatest effect on the development of Emily's character
Returning to town after a long absence
Sometimes going out with other women
Taking her to visit his family in the north
Refusing to marry her
2
____________ was a time when large numbers of African Americas left the South.
The Shift North
The Big Move
The Major Exodus
The Great Migration
3
American modernists created literature that -
was dependent on European styles
reflected variety in America
focused only on positive American vaules
avoided basic questions of the past
4
After her father dies, Emily
refuses to acknowledge his death
sees many suitors
becomes a supporter of the Arts
moves away
5
Modernism was a result of a ___________ Americans experienced post-war.
lack of money
disillusionment
wave of violence
ban on alcohol
6
After WWI, American writers began to -
abandon art
grow cynical about traditions
look to the past for inspiration
urge the country to "build"
7
The emotions a reader might be expected to feel toward Emily include
contempt and disappointment
amusement and gratitude
approval and satisfaction
pity and horror
8
Which is not part of the American Dream?
America as a new Eden
Hope for the future
Traditional themes
Everyone can achieve success.
9
Why did African Americans want to leave the South?
to find better lives in the North and West
out of fear of Jim Crow laws
All of the Above
to escape oppression in the South
10
When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
1870s - 1880s
1890s - 1900s
1940s - 1950s
1920s -1930s
11
What two entertainment devices gained popularity during this Modernist period?
TV and radio
square dancing and fiddle playing
radio and movies
books and needlepoint
12
The narrator's point of view is most representative of the views and opinions held by
Miss Emily
the old-fashioned old-timers in town
the more progressive young townspeople
Miss Emily's father
13
What is a major theme of the writing of the Modernist time period?
The importance of religion
Disillusionment
Pride in family and country
The American Dream
14
What major event sparked a shift from Realism to Modernism?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
WWI
The Holocaust
Prohibition
15
The last time the townspeople see Homer Barron alive, he is
buying a suit of clothes
drinking with other men
entering Emily's house
proposing to Emily
16
Which historical event brought an end to the Harlem Renaissance?
World War II
The Great Depression
The Great Migration
World War I
17
By killing Homer Barron, Emily finally manages to
gain the town's respect
gain the town's pity
find true love
overcome her loneliness
18
The Harlem Renaissance paved the way for future writers and artists, as well as ________
Prohibition
Anti-tax demonstrations
the Civil Rights Movement
the Women's Rights Movement
19
All of the following details help you make the inference that Miss Emily is a murderer except
the disappearance of Homer Barron
the arsenic
her taxes
the smell from the house
20
Jazz gained popularity as American music. What made it different from other types of music?
number of musicians
length of songs
unique rhythm and instrumentation
types of instruments
21
Who is not considered an American modern writer?
William Faulkner
Ernest Hemingway
Langston Hughes
Emily Dickinson
22
Whose characters struggled to make sense of a world that moved on without them?
Hemingway
Hurston
Faulkner
O'Connor
23
What 3 devastating experiences occurred as Modernism became popular in the United States?
World War I, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl
Prohibition, an earthquake, fire in Chicago.
World War II, the Holocaust, the Korean War.
The Stock Market Crash, famine, and the Cold War.
24
The modernist movement encouraged American writers to -
set stories in the South or Midwest
reflect traditional Christian beliefs in their work
avoid the influence of European writers
reject traditional themes and subjects
25
What was the purpose of Jim Crow Laws?
to free the slaves
to end World War I
to reinforce segregation
to I've black people the right to vote
26
To influence the development of her character, Emily's father
drives off suitors and prevents her from marrying
forces her to work in the family business
refuses to allow her to use the family name
forgets to leave anything to her in his will
27
The strand of grey hair discovered at the end of the story implies that
Emily was much older than Homer
Homer Barron had grey hair
Homer Barron kept a lock of Emily's hair
Emily has laid beside the skeleton
28
The run-down appearance of Emily's house helps the reader understand
the history of the Civil War
the attitudes of the townspeople toward African Americans
how Emily is outdated. The town has progressed without her.
why Emily's father did not let her marry

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