Realism Test Review - Wilson

What is unique about Incidents in the Life of aSlave Girl?

of mixed black and white ancestry - is the definition for which word?

What poetic form was Walt Whitman famous for?

Which two famous works did Lincoln write in response to the Civil War and Slavery?

What form of writing is The Gettysburg Address?

Former slaves wrote this type of literature, detailing their experiences. 

What figurative device is used here:The stillness in the room was like the stillness in the air

In “Much Madness” who determines the definitions of “madness” and “sense?”

TheConfederate Army surrendered. Five days later, what happened to Lincoln?

What does Proclamation mean?

politeness - is the definition for which word?

Why was her real master angry with her andsought to punish her?

What of the following is NOT one of three poetic devices Whitman used to create rhythm?

Which of the following does NOT describe the education of Abraham Lincoln?

What was the fight against slavery called or known as?

contradicting - is the definition for which word?

to occupy as troops - is the definition for which word?

What form of writing is The Emancipation Proclamation?

A thin, light cloth or fine thread - is the definition for which word?

Why was it dangerous to teach a slave to read?

a discussion or conference - is the definition for which word?

sheltering or protecting - is the definition for which word?

In “Slave Girl” characterize the Flints from her description:

In the “PatientSpider” to what does Whitman compare the spider?

What is personified in the poem, Because I could not stop for Death?

Which of the following is an example of Linda's internal struggle in "slave girl."

What document led to the freedom of all the slaves in the United States?

How many years did Harriet Jacobs spend in hiding?

Whitman is famous for which book of poetry?

What were the two major ideas of this literary age?

What is NOT a generalization that can be made about the effects of slavery on the master?

By saying, my life close twice before its close,the poet refers to the pain of what?

What type of religious beliefs did Emily Dickinson’s father hold?

What is the overall tone of the poem, "My life closed twice?"

What does the poem mean by handled with a chain?

What type of social life did Dickinson have?

In “Loaded Gun” What literary device is used in the line: my life had stood a loaded gun?

Which poem expresses the idea that success is most appreciated by those who never succeed?

In "Much Madness," people who go against the majority are considered to be what?

payment; something of equivalent value - is the definition for which word?

What types of workers does Whitman include in his poem?

Because of this double meaning, the “house” in "Stop for Death" is a______.

Which of the following could NOT be a tone word for I Hear America Singing?

came between - is the definition for which word?

What is NOT appropriate tone word for Beat! Drums!?

Who said: "A house divided against itself cannot stand?"

Two months after his inauguration, what happenedin the US?

What does the relationship with the hunter/master give to the gun?

Why were former slaves joining the Union army important to ending slavery?

Which of the following is an example of external struggle in "slave girl"

What is NOT a generalization that can be made about the effects of slavery on the slave?

What was the purpose of The Gettysburg Address?

What was the purpose of The Emancipation Proclamation?

Who educated Douglass?

What could NOT be the tone of a Patient Spider?

What specific rhyming style was Dickinson known for?

Who were the most famous poets of the 19th century realism movement?

What reason did Whitman omit wealthy entrepreneurs, leaders, or politicians from the poem?

voice opposition; object - is the definition for which word?

What does the “singing” represent in this poem?

Realism was a response to which literary movement?

argument - is the definition for which word?

What is the tone of The Gettysburg Address?

How many years was Douglass a slave?

What is the subject of Beat! Drums!?

In "Fly Buzz," What was ironic about this important moment inthe speaker’s life?

set apart as holy - is the definition for which word?

Which of the following was NOT a major battle of the Civil War?

The “House” in the poem, really stands for what?

What was a major conflict during the Realism movement?