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American Studies Lit Unit 2 Review
American Studies Lit Unit 2 Review
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1
How prepared are you for the unit exam?
A little
Don't even know what we read this unit
Not much
Very
2
What type of evidence is numbers, findings, or proven info?
allusion
statistics/known facts
hypothetical situation
authority
3
What type of evidence is a comparison between 2 different things that also have similarities?
hypthetical situation
metaphor
logical fallacy
analogy
4
Which words BEST describe the mood in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
cynical, intimidating
gloomy, depressing
annoying, irate
light-hearted, playful
5
Which words BEST describe the mood in "The Raven"?
cheerful, expectant
energetic, tragic
melancholy, grusome
ominous, gloomy
6
At the end of the poem, why does the narrator say nevermore?
to show his soul will always be broken
to show his anger
to mimic the raven
to show his power over the Raven
7
What is a fact about Edgar Allan Poe?
Died alongside his wife
Was rich
Lost everyone he loved
Committed Suicide
8
The main claim for "How Tabloid Trainwrecks are Reinventing" can BEST be summarized as
Celebrity misfortunes are modern Gothic tales.
Celebrities are ruining their lives for entertainment.
Tabloid journalism is an important industry.
A bad economy makes tabloids more popular.
9
At the end of "Usher", what happens to the house?
it crumbles
nothing
it gets bigger
it gets swept away by the lake
10
Who is Stephen King's audience for "Why We Crave Horror Movies"?
the general population
history students
psychologists
horror film directors
11
Who was Frederick Douglass' audience for "Meaning of July 4th"?
other freed slaves
white slave owners
mostly white Northerners
mostly black Northerners
12
Who is Carina Chocano's audience for "How Tabloid Trainwrecks are Reinventing"?
psychologists
celebrities
educated people
tabloid journalists
13
What type of evidence is a detailed examination of texts or events?
hypothetical situation
example
analogy
authority
14
What did Colonel Sartoris do for Miss Emily in 1894?
sold her house
paid her money
gave her some land
remitted her taxes
15
What type of evidence is a brief reference to a person, text, event, place or phrase?
analogy
authority
allusion
example
16
What is the point of view of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
second person
third person
first person omniscient
first person
17
The main claim for "Why We Crave Horror Movies" can BEST be summarized as
Humans have a need for horror.
Horror movies make us feel like children.
Horror movies bring out the worst in us.
We watch horror movies for fun.
18
Which words BEST describe the mood in "Annabel Lee"?
relaxed, casual
eerie, disturbing
violent, traumatic
content, satisfied
19
Who is Roderick Usher?
the narrator
the narrator's brother
the mayor of the town
the owner of the house
20
What type of evidence is a description of a specific first hand account of an event?
personal experience
authority
example
analogy
21
What is the setting of "The Raven"?
a lake, in the early morning
a bedroom, late at night
a cemetery, middle of the night
a forrest, late at night
22
Which one is NOT a Gothic Literature feature?
outsider
imprisonment
psychological
freakishness
23
In "A Rose for Emily" what is the metaphor used to describe Miss Emily?
a monument
a house
a statue
a gravestone
24
What type of evidence is a person/organization with credentials that show expertise?
hypothetical situation
logical fallacy
analogy
authority
25
What type of evidence is an incident created to feel real?
hypothetical situation
metaphor
logical fallacy
personification
26
In "A Rose for Emily" what is noticed about the second pillow on the bed at the end?
blood stains
a strand of hair
the pillow was old
a dead rose was left
27
What does DIDLS stand for?
diction, imagery, detail, language, syntax
detail, illustration, descriptions, language, syntax
diction, imagery, detail, literature, simile
diction, illustration, detail, language, simile
28
The main claim for "Meaning of July 4th" can BEST be summarized as
The Founding Fathers were racist.
Slaves are human.
Freed slaves should have the right to vote.
Independence Day is a mockery for slaves.
