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