At the beginning of the selection from Walden, what does Thoreau imagine doing?

buying each of the farms in his area

Which sentence best describes the difference between a supernova and a common nova.

A supernova is brighter than a common nova.

In “They shut me up in Prose –,” what does the speaker compare to being shut up “in Prose”?

being put into a closet as a little girl

Which line from the selections is the best example of Whitman’s use of sensory diction?

… Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs"

What purpose is most likely served by mentioning Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo?

to show the idea that individuals are often misunderstood

What do the details of her poetry suggest about Dickinson and her attitude toward society?

She prefers being a private person, not a public one.

In the selection from “Nature,” what overall view of nature does the author take?

Nature can inspire the human spirit.

In “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –,” what do the details suggest most clearly about death?

Death may not happen as we expect it to occur

The word multilevel contains the Latin combining form multi-. Which example is multilevel?

terraced garden with stairs connecting various flat surfaces

What does "Civil Disobedience” suggest most clearly about Thoreau’s political philosophy?

That people are politically responsible for their government

What is the central paradox presented in “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”

the idea that a person can be nobody

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American Literature; Unit 2

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A review of the stories and poetry of Whitman, Dickinson, Emerson and Thoreau.

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1
At the beginning of the selection from Walden, what does Thoreau imagine doing?
buying each of the farms in his area
building houses all over his town
making as much money as he can
collecting seeds from nearby woods
2
Which sentence best describes the difference between a supernova and a common nova.
A supernova is redder than a common nova.
A supernova is brighter than a common nova.
A supernova is farther from Earth than a common nova.
A supernova is closer to Earth than a common nova.
3
What national issue caused Thoreau to write “Civil Disobedience”?
the election of President Polk
the Mexican War
uprisings in California
trade agreements with India
4
In “They shut me up in Prose –,” what does the speaker compare to being shut up “in Prose”?
telling a young girl to wish on a star
teaching a little bird to recite poetry
being a stray dog sent to the pound
being put into a closet as a little girl
5
Where would someone most likely go to find a sense of sanctity?
a TV studio
a church
a zoo
a fitness center
6
What does sufficed mean if the paint bought sufficed to cover the walls.
had to be diluted
was enough
failed
looked nice
7
Which line from the selections is the best example of Whitman’s use of sensory diction?
I stop somewhere waiting for you."
… Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs"
I am enamor’d of growing outdoors….
All nations, colors, barbarisms, civilizations, languages….
8
What purpose is most likely served by mentioning Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo?
to question these figures’ practical contribution to society
that these people would agree with the author’s philosophy
to encourage readers to learn about historical figures
to show the idea that individuals are often misunderstood
9
How does the author from “Nature” describe himself when he loses himself in a natural setting?
as the tranquil landscape
as a transparent eyeball
as a perennial festival
as the Universal Being
10
What do the details of her poetry suggest about Dickinson and her attitude toward society?
She prefers being a private person, not a public one.
She enjoys breaking the rules of the society of her day.
She is very sad to be alone but too shy to change.
She yearns to be a successful, world-famous poet.
11
What group of workers does Whitman focus on in “I Hear America Singing”?
office clerks
musicians
housewives
laborers
12
How is Thoreau’s view of the war with Mexico, expressed and best described?
practical
supportive
disapproving
indifferent
13
In the selection from “Nature,” what overall view of nature does the author take?
Nature is indifferent to human suffering.
Nature is poorly understood by urban dwellers.
Nature must be observed and analyzed objectively.
Nature can inspire the human spirit.
14
In “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –,” what do the details suggest most clearly about death?
The company of loved ones makes death easier to bear.
Death is a blessed release from life’s cares
Death may not happen as we expect it to occur
The rituals of death vary from one culture to another
15
If a city street can correctly be described as teeming, which of the following must be true?
It has traffic going both ways.
It is covered in snow.
It is in desperate need of repair.
It is swarming with people.
16
The word multilevel contains the Latin combining form multi-. Which example is multilevel?
a delicately balanced mobile hanging from a ceiling
the presidency or chairmanship of a major company
the height of a river during flood stage in spring
terraced garden with stairs connecting various flat surfaces
17
Walt Whitman was born in what state?
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Connecticut
18
What does "Civil Disobedience” suggest most clearly about Thoreau’s political philosophy?
He relies on government leaders for moral guidance.
He stresses that we must all work together
That people are politically responsible for their government
He supports the US spreading to the Pacific Ocean.
19
If a speech is labeled as transcendent, what kind of speech has been delivered?
a conversational speech
an inspirational speech
a humorous speech
an informative speech
20
What is the central paradox presented in “I’m Nobody! Who are you?”
the idea that some people like to advertise themselves
the idea that no one enjoys being considered a nobody
the idea that a person can be nobody
the idea that a frog makes noise in a bog

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