What is Whitman's view of death in "Song of Myself: LII"?

Death is to be accepted as part of the cycle of life

What's the definition of self-reliance?

Live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree

What's the definition of intuition?

Something one knows from instinctive feeling

Why does Emerson describe nature as both comic and melancholy?

Because nature mirrors a person's mood in the moment

What is the definition of civil disobedience?

Practicing non-violent protest & accepting the consequences

Which of these statements reflects Thoreau's philosophy as it is seen in Walden?

A life close to nature lets you focus on what's important

Which is the correct definition of setting?

The environment in which a story takes place

What does the Noiseless Patient Spider's attempt to throw filaments represent?

The soul's desire to make a connection with the universe

How does Emerson becoming a "transparent eyeball" connect with his belief in the over-soul?

He thinks everything is connected to the Universal Being

Main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

As the chief intellectual movement of the period, Transcendentalism contains what elements?

Religion, philosophy, literary theory

Why did Emerson allude to famous "misunderstood" people such as Socrates, Jesus, & Galileo?

To inspire readers with the example of their struggles

One of the pillars of Transcendentalism is Political Revolution. What is the central idea?

Citizens should act on their opinions to create better govt.

Which is an example of a paradox?

This is the beginning of the end.

What does "that plot of ground" represent?

The circumstances someone is born into

Why is the name of the condominiums, Shady Acres, ironic?

There aren't any trees left to provide shade

What's the best example of a prominotory?

A point of high land that juts out into a body of water.

What's the definition of non-conformity?

refusal to follow established customs, attitudes, or ideas

What idea was embraced by the Transcendentalists?

There is a spiritual relationship between humanity & nature.

What do we know about Thoreau's political philosophy after reading Civil Disobedience?

People are politically responsible for themselves

Define "Speaker" (such as the speaker of a poem or literary work).

The narrative voice behind the scene

What's the definition of anti-materialism?

Rejection of the rising materialism in society

How does Thoreau explain government abuse by powerful individuals in Civil Disobedience?

He cites the examples of the unpopular Mexican American war

In "Song of Myself: LII" what does the "barbaric yawp" represent?

Whitman's, and America's, individuality and independence

Free verse has no formalized sound or line structure

What statement would Thoreau agree with in regards to the importance of individuality?

You forfeit yourself by following society's expectations

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1
What is Whitman's view of death in "Song of Myself: LII"?
Death should be feared and avoided
Death is to be accepted as part of the cycle of life
Death should be celebrated as a spiritual homecoming
Death is not an appropriate topic to discuss in poetry
2
Divinity is self-contained, internalized in every being.
True
False
3
Match the quote with the literary work.
Self Reliance
"Song of Myself"
Nature
Walden
4
What's the definition of self-reliance?
Live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree
Rejection of the rising materialism in society
Something one knows from instinctive feeling
Practicing non-violent protest & accepting the consequences
5
If someone referenced the Spartans, what literary device would they be utilizing?
Satire
Repetition
Allusion
Irony
6
Match the quote with the literary work.
Walden
Nature
"Noiseless Patient Spider"
"Song of Myself"
7
What's the definition of intuition?
Practicing non-violent protest & accepting the consequences
Something one knows from instinctive feeling
Live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree
Refusal to follow established customs, attitudes, or ideas
8
Why does Emerson describe nature as both comic and melancholy?
Because a skilled writer can personify nature in many ways
Because nature can be two-faced, giving people false hope
Because nature mirrors a person's mood in the moment
Because our view of nature depends on the season
9
Transcendentalists believe that the individual is the spiritual center of the universe
False
True
10
What is the definition of civil disobedience?
Live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree
Rejection of the rising materialism of society
Practicing non-violent protest & accepting the consequences
Something one knows from instinctive feeling
11
Which of these statements reflects Thoreau's philosophy as it is seen in Walden?
Building a cabin in the woods is practical and cheap
Wealth and spiritual happiness are equally important
Human beings are complicated
A life close to nature lets you focus on what's important
12
Which is the correct definition of setting?
Putting something down
A symbolic meaning of an object
How words are put together to convey a complete thought
The environment in which a story takes place
13
Which leader did NOT follow Thoreau's model of civil disobedience?
Mahatma Ghandi
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Nelson Mandela
Juvenal Habyarimana
14
Which pillar of Transcendentalism does the following statement align with?
Nature
Self-Reliance
Individualism
Political Revolution
15
What does the Noiseless Patient Spider's attempt to throw filaments represent?
The spider's interest in making a web
The spider's wish to die
The soul's desire to remain isolated from society
The soul's desire to make a connection with the universe
16
All knowledge begins with self-knowledge. Aim to become fully aware of your inner voice.
False
True
17
How does Emerson becoming a "transparent eyeball" connect with his belief in the over-soul?
He thinks everything is connected to the Universal Being
God can hear his prayers & see his good deeds better outside
He thinks man must repent and seek salvation for his sins
He will reach nirvana & attain enlightenment through nature
18
Match the quote with the literary work.
Walden
"Noiseless Patient Spider"
Self Reliance
"Song of Myself"
19
What is Theme?
Main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work
Logical deduction based on premises assumed to be true
The events that make up a story
Comparing one thing to another without using "like" or "as"
20
As the chief intellectual movement of the period, Transcendentalism contains what elements?
Scientific theory, materialism, philosophy
Religion, philosophy, literary theory
Religion, philosophy, materialism
Religion, philosophy, scientific theory
21
Match the quote with the literary work.
Nature
Civil Disobedience
"Noiseless Patient Spider"
Walden
22
Which of these is NOT an example of a rhetorical strategy?
Allusion
Rhetorical Question
Pathos
Parallel structure
23
Match the quote with the literary work.
"Song of Myself"
"Noiseless Patient Spider"
Self Reliance
Walden
24
Why did Emerson allude to famous "misunderstood" people such as Socrates, Jesus, & Galileo?
Because they agreed with his philosophy
To inspire readers with the example of their struggles
To question their contributions to society
To encourage readers to learn about historical figures
25
Which of the following is NOT thought to be involved in the formation of the over-soul?
Man
God
Science
Nature
26
Match the quote with the literary work.
Civil Disobedience
Nature
Self Reliance
Walden
27
One of the pillars of Transcendentalism is Political Revolution. What is the central idea?
Trade & commerce are rigid and should be strictly regulated
Citizens should overthrow the government
The fewer people who run the government, the better
Citizens should act on their opinions to create better govt.
28
Which is an example of a paradox?
It is a known secret.
This is the beginning of the end.
It's a jumbo shrimp.
That dog is pretty ugly.
29
What does "that plot of ground" represent?
What an individual eats
The circumstances someone is born into
The duties that someone performs
The results of an individual's actions
30
Why is the name of the condominiums, Shady Acres, ironic?
There aren't any trees left to provide shade
Calvin, a 6-year-old, does not understand what a condo is
The building will provide shade instead of the trees
Hobbes, a tiger, does not understand what a condo is
31
What's the best example of a prominotory?
A piece of land almost completely surrounded by water
A point of high land that juts out into a body of water.
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses
A small arm of the sea
32
What's the definition of non-conformity?
practicing non-violent protest & accepting the consequences
refusal to follow established customs, attitudes, or ideas
live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree
rejection of the rising materialism in society
33
Transcendentalists see organized religion as necessary for intercession between God and Man.
False
True
34
What idea was embraced by the Transcendentalists?
There is a spiritual relationship between humanity & nature.
There is no reality beyond the physical world.
People's souls shouldn't become part of an over-soul.
Human being have less potential when they act independently.
35
What do we know about Thoreau's political philosophy after reading Civil Disobedience?
Citizens must work together to overthrow the corrupt govt
People are politically responsible for themselves
America's manifest destiny is to spread to the Pacific Ocean
Government leaders should be relied upon for moral guidance
36
Define "Speaker" (such as the speaker of a poem or literary work).
The narrative voice behind the scene
The author telling a story
37
What's the definition of anti-materialism?
Live by your own principles, even if society doesn't agree
refusal to follow established customs, attitudes, or ideas
something one knows from instinctive feeling
Rejection of the rising materialism in society
38
How does Thoreau explain government abuse by powerful individuals in Civil Disobedience?
He alludes to specific corrupt Massachusetts politicians
He cites the examples of the unpopular Mexican American war
He analyzes the structure of America's government
He compares America's government to foreign governments
39
Which of these is NOT an example of juxtaposition?
Light and Dark
Young and Old
Burial and Cremation
Weakness and Strength
40
Nature is a living mystery full of signs. Nature is symbolic and spiritual.
False
True
41
In "Song of Myself: LII" what does the "barbaric yawp" represent?
Whitman's view of nature as mean and evil
The cruel institution of slavery
Whitman's view of life as cruel and short
Whitman's, and America's, individuality and independence
42
What literary device makes Calvin's comment that "animals can't afford condos" humorous?
Metaphor
Theme
Irony
Paradox
43
What is free verse?
There is no rhyme, but very structured meter
Free verse has no formalized sound or line structure
Free verse is very structured in both line and sound
44
In "Song of Myself: VI" which of the following is a symbol Whitman uses to represent grass?
death
the uncut hair of children
life and vitality
the flag of his disposition
45
Which characteristic of Transcendentalism does the comic focus on?
Individualism
Self Reliance
Embracing Nature
Political Revolution
46
What statement would Thoreau agree with in regards to the importance of individuality?
You forfeit yourself by following society's expectations
People need to compromise to get along with others
Most people's lives are too simple
The individual does not matter as much as glorifying God

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