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American Literature Midterm Review with Transcendentalism
American Literature Midterm Review with Transcendentalism
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Midterm Review
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1
The Enlightenment or Age of Reason took place in the
17th century
16th century
15th century
18th century
2
Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God is an example of a/an
sermon
oral tradition
treatise
poem
3
Why would biographies/autobiographies appeal to the people of the Enlightenment?
They are subjective
They focus on experience
They present a person's relationship with God
They rely on imagination and creativity
4
Which of the following is NOT one of the values of the Puritan work ethic?
self-improvement
politeness
hard work
frugality
5
Origin myths are used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT
to explain what will happen in the future
to explain traditions and customs
to explain events beyond human control
to explain natural landmarks
6
Transcendentalists saw people as connected to God and _____________ through a universal soul
each other
nature
logic
the Bible
7
We read an autobiography by this author
Ben Franklin
Johnathan Edwards
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Thomas Jefferson
8
Where would a Puritan seek answers about morality?
advice from a friend
God and the Bible
rational thought
experience
9
What were Transcendentalist writers reacting against?
the religious focus of Puritan communities
the myths and creation stories of the Native Americans
the concept of Predestination
the rationalism of the Enlightenment
10
Early National Lit is characterized by
gothic elements
a focus on God
logic and reason
intuition
11
which of the following is not a Native American value?
friendship
peace
hospitality
monotheistic religion (one God)
12
Which of the following are classified as 18th century writers?
Pilgrims
writers of the Declaration of Independence
Irving and Poe
Puritans
13
Which best characterizes writing during the Revolution
biblical
imaginative and idealistic
political
philosophical
14
What characterizes Puritan Plain Style?
relates subject to God
highly emotional speech
Short direct statements and relates to God
short, direct statements
15
Puritan writing focuses on
inner feelings and intuition
psychological torment
rational ways of living
everyday things with a connection to God
16
Which group of people are associated with oral tradition?
Puritans
Dark Romantics
Native Americans
Transcendentalists
17
The main purpose of a sermon is to
explain religious stories
give religious instruction
receive answers to prayers
question the clergy
18
How would a Transcendentalist seek the answer to a question of morality?
none of the above
nature and intuition
God and the Bible
logic and reason
19
Romanticism focuses on all of the following EXCEPT
logic
imagination
nature
intuition
