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A English 11 Quiz over the time periods of English literature
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During The Age of Enlightenment,
The American character was built
Benjamin Franklin denounced his faith
England succeeded in taking over America
Benjamin Franklin fights for the British
2
William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" explores...
the conflict of one's town against one's ego
the conflict of one's heart against itself
the conflict of class systems
the conflict of money and happiness
3
The life of a Puritan was based on the love for
God
their spouse
England
land
4
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography shows his...
inability to be morally perfect.
ability to be morally perfect.
his desire to return to his homeland.
his desire to be President of the United States.
5
From 1850 - 1914 was
Readers Nation
Realism
Rationalism
Radicalism
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Realism was likely to have...
traditional family and religious values
a pioneering spirit and dialect
patriotic ferver
experimental style and structure
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Emily Dickinson wrote poetry in the _______ period.
American Renaissance
Postmodernist
Enlightenment
Modernist
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Romanticism spanned
1750 - 1850
1800 - 1900
1800 - 1855
1750 - 1870
9
In 1850 - 1914,
the fine line between social classes were defined
laborers were held higher than others
social classes were abolished
all individual were treated equal regardless of social class
10
The time period of The Age of Enlightenment was:
1800 - 1855
1750 - 1800
1750 - 1900
1700 - 1800
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The Puritan era was from
1600 - 1650
1455 - 1750
1600 - 1750
1700 - 1750
12
Mark Twain wrote in
Life on the Mississippi
,
about his never ending wish to work on a steamboat.
about him becoming a steamboat captain.
about his wish that steamboats didn't come through his town.
about how easy and carefree living on the river was.
13
In the poem by Edward Taylor
Huswifery
, Taylor talks about
his wife being a slave
housework on his moral life
dying for his wife
being a good husband
14
Modernism is effected by...
the rise of the industrial revolution
two world wars and the Great Depression
the rise of pop culture as a primary source of entertianment
scientific inquiry and logic
15
Romanticism focuses on
one's life for God
one's country and patriotism
one's individual feelings
one's feelings toward the opposite sex
16
Bartheleme's "The School" addresses the questions of...
the poor quality of education
the social pressures of educational settings
the absurdity of trying to understand death
the sociopathy of children
17
Puritan time period focused on one being
married
pure
an individual
loved
18
Postmodernism is marked by:
traditional style and language
absurdist style and experiementation
political and scientific writing
themes of isolation and mourning
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Puritans believed their fate/life was
determined by their birth right.
determined by the King.
better now they weren't in England.
determined by God.
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The Age of Enlightenment...
was when the immigrants decided to back to England.
began from impure times.
was when people chose land over God.
marked American individualism/Patriotism.
