Transcendentalist authors encouraged Americans to

look inside themselves for inspiration

In William Blake's "The Tyger," the speaker questions

if the tyger and the lamb have the same creator

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark" is best illustrated by the statement that

Humans often fail when they try to reach perfection.

What is an apostrophe (poetic device)?

rhetorical device : speaker addresses object, idea, or dead/absent person

The transcendentalist writers stressed the ideas of

inner truth and individual self-reliance

In "Brahma" by Emerson...

Eastern references are alluded to

a complex individual who often works against the societal norms

Who were Transcendentalist authors?

Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson

Who are two romanticisim authors?

Edgar allen poe, William Wordsworth

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1
What is William Blake famous for writing?
plays
novels/short stories
journals/essays
poetry
2
In William Blake's "The Lamb," who made the lamb?
Nature
God
Innocence
The child
3
Which of the following is not a trait of Romanticism?
Spontaneity
Emotion
Structure
Imagination
4
Transcendentalist authors encouraged Americans to
look to Europe for imitation
look inside themselves for inspiration
5
What transcendentalist's essay, "Civil Disobedience," influenced M.L.K. Jr.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
James Fenimore Cooper
Henry David Thoreau
Louisa May Alcott
6
In William Blake's "The Tyger," the speaker questions
if the tyger should be chained up
what the tyger will do now that it is free to roam
if the tyger and the lamb have the same creator
why the tyger was created
7
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark," who is the antagonist?
Aminadab
Aylmer
Georgianna
Science
8
Edgar Allen Poe's "The Bells" most often uses..
sibliance
Alliteration
onomatopoeia
metaphor
9
Romanticism can be described as a revolt against the Enlightenment's emphasis on
legends & folklore
reason
the past
religion
10
Transcendentalists were known for
being loyal to the Pope.
following organized religions.
using nature as a teacher.
making high-quality crafts.
11
What word best describes the tone of William Blake's The Tyger?
jubilant
sinister
condescending
light hearted
12
The speaker in William Blake's "The Lamb" is
Jesus
a child
a lamb
a minister
13
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark" is best illustrated by the statement that
Humans are often frail.
Humans should live simply.
Humans often fail when they try to reach perfection.
humans are often alienated and are lonely.
14
Common element of Romanticism
Simplistic writing style
Lack of interest in the "supernatural"
Obsession over hygiene
Value of nature
15
Who were the transcendental pessimists
Hawthorne, Millville, Poe
Emerson, Whitman, Thearo
16
William Blake's The Lamb appears in which collection of poems?
Songs of Innocence
Lyrical Ballads
Songs of Experience
The Bible
17
Explain a major lesson found in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Apply (Application)
Comprehend (Understand)
Analyze (Analysis)
Remember (Knowledge)
18
Transcendentalism time period in America?
Early-mid 1900s
Mid 1800s
Late 1700s
Early 2000s
19
Who was the Transcendentalist author who created the movement?
Twain
Sinclair
Hawthorne
Emerson
20
Transcendentalist authors wrote about
The self and the devil
religious tenets
Nature and the self
nature and god
21
What is an apostrophe (poetic device)?
rhetorical device : speaker addresses object, idea, or dead/absent person
arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences
writing style dependent on word choice (informal or formal)
The unique, personal quality conveyed through author's writing
22
The "father" of Transcendentalism is
Gandhi
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Martin Luther King Jr
23
The transcendentalist writers stressed the ideas of
love of chivalry and return to medieval past
inner truth and individual self-reliance
political community and economic progress
personal guilt and fear of death
24
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" was written by...
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Percy Bysthe Shelley
Edgar Allen Poe
John Keats
25
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" what color was the old man's eye?
Brown
Green
Grey
Blue
26
John Keats was
Irish
English
an Eskimo
African-American
27
what is the general feel of the first part of edgar allen poe's the bells?
dark and melencholy
panic stricken and frightening
happy and child-like
happy but mature and calm
28
TWO popular genres of Transcendentalism literature
Poetry
Essays
Narrative
Biography
29
Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, cites the sailing superstition of what bird being bad luck?
Albatross
Crow
Sparrow
Pelican
30
What does the lamb symbolize in William Blake's "The Lamb?"
Adventure
Experience
Innocence
Losing childhood
31
In "Brahma" by Emerson...
The Old Norse gods are included
Eastern references are alluded to
The God of the Hebrews is specifically referenced
All of the above
32
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark", what shape is the birthmark on Georgiana's face?
heart
flower
angel
hand
33
Edgar Allen Poe wrote "The Bells" and "The Raven".
True
False
34
In Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," what event does the mariner interrupt?
A wedding
A dance
A funeral
A play
35
Transcendental Optimists were all gung-ho about the perfectibility of mankind but Transcendental Pessimists were not
False
True
36
Dark romanticism authors were drawn to...
hazards of social reform
all of the above
self-destruction
human imperfection
37
Example: “What a tale of terror, now, their turbulence tells” - Edgar Allen Poe, “The Bells”
onomatopoeia
allegory
allusion
alliteration
38
who is NOT a transcendental optimist
Melville
Whitman
Thoreau
Emerson
39
Which poem is written by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
The Bells
Nature
Ode to the West Wind
I wandered lonely as a cloud
40
Percy Bysshe Shelley was part of which poetic movement?
Romantics
Rationalists
Transcendentalists
Renaissance
41
What are elements of Transcendentalism?
Becoming part of the divine
All of the above
Man's connection to nature
Individualism
42
The first generation of Romantic poets included...
Poe and Hawthorne
Coleridge and Wordswoth
Keats and Byron
Emerson and Whitman
43
All are elements of Transcendentalism EXCEPT
Logic and science
Emotions
Importance of Nature
Individualism
44
Percy Bysshe Shelley was married to...
Margaret Shelley
Marie Shelley
Maria Shelley
Mary Shelley
45
Byronic Hero
protagonist of a tragedy in drama
a complex individual who often works against the societal norms
narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised
46
Who were Transcendentalist authors?
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edgar Allan Poe
Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau and Edgar Allan Poe
All of these authors are Transcendentalists
47
"Hear the mellow wedding bells," a quote from Edgar Allen Poe's "The Bells" is an example of..
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Cacophony
Consonance
48
Who are two romanticisim authors?
Edgar allen poe, William Wordsworth
Steven king, Henry David Thoreau
Shakespeare and Chaucer
Ralph Waldo Emmerson and Whitman
49
What catch phrase defines the attitude of the transcendentalists?
Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy
It's all mine!
No taxation without representation
Be one with nature
50
The metaphor in William Blake's, "The Tyger" compares the tiger to
Orange juice
India
Fire
A mountain
51
Which Romantic poet created the Byronic hero?
William Blake
John Keats
Immanuel Kant
Lord Byron
52
Two major themes in Edgar Allen Poe's “The Tell-Tale Heart” are ......
The goodness of God
guilt and madness
kindness and happiness
confusion and joy
53
Wordsworth uses personification to describe how the daffodils were “Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.” (12)
True
False
54
What is the central topic of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark"?
Social injustice
Supernatural elements
Forbidden love
Scientific ambition
55
The second generation of Romantic Poets includes ...
Blake, Shelley, Byron
Coleridge, Keats, Wordsworth
Shelley, Keats, Byron
Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge
56
The Byronic Hero is
my cat
A gentleman with a generous heart
A man who can be cruel and narcissistic, but worthy of pity
A man with a tragic flaw
57
Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is an example of
Novel
Elegy
Ballad
Sonnet
58
Transcendentalists believed that all knowledge came through. . .
reason, logic, and critical thinking
an inner light
scientific observation and experiment
divine revelation
59
What were the main characteristics of Romanticism?
presence of warm colors in visual art.
absence of using any technological developments.
artistic emphasis on intuition, imagination and feeling
return to the classical ideals of the 1700s
60
True or False: Transcendental Pessimists believe that perfection is possible on earth.
True
False
61
Father of the Short Story
Ben Franklin
Edgar Allan Poe
Ralph Waldo Emerson
O.Henry
62
Romanticism Time Period ?
2017-2022
celebration of nature, beauty, and imagination
1800-1850
1820-1845
63
When did Romanticism come about?
in the high middle ages
during late 19th century
beginnings were in mid 18th century but mainly was the early 19th century
beginning of 20th century
64
John Keats: ____ - ____
1795 - 1821
1796 - 1822
65
Transcendentalists considered which of the following as an important part of their beliefs
The expansion of slavery to western territories
Developing principles to foster free enterprise in the US
An emphasis on creating new technology
Self reflection and appreciation of nature
66
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" ...
expresses the beauty in art.
all of the above.
expresses the permenance of art.
describes the images on a Grecian urn.
67
Which is not a transcendental pessimists?
Edgar Allan Poe
Jack London
Herman Melville
Nathanial Hawthorne
68
what is the general feel of the fourth part of edgar allen poe's the bells?
happy but mature and calm
dark and melancholy
happy and child-like
panic stricken and frightening
69
I should study for tomorrow's test on Romanticism and Transcendentalism
True
False
70
A transcendentalist would most enjoy which of the following activities?
Running for political office
Writing in their journal under a shady tree
Participating in church activities
Shopping
71
Who were the Transcendental Optimists
Walt Whitman
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
All of the above
72
Wordsworth´s famous poem that is considered a classic of English Romantic poetry
My Heart Leaps Up
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
The Solitary Reaper
The Prelude
73
Abolitionist & Transcendentalist; Wrote "Civil Disobedience" and "Walden"
Frederick Douglass
Horace Mann
Henry David Thoreau
Susan B. Anthony
74
Transcendentalists were involved in which social justice movement?
Women's Rights
Labor Rights
Abolitionism
All of the above
75
In "Brahma," Emerson is the speaker of the poem.
False
True
76
Where was Romanticism originated?
czech republic
russia
US
England and western Europe
77
Percy Bysse Shelley's wife, Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein
True
False
78
famous transcendentalists authors
Percy Bysthe Shelley and John Keats
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau
cotton gin
Eli Whitney
79
Transcendentalist authors rebelled against:
Society's individualism
Religious/traditional writing
Nonconformity
Nature and its effects
80
An example of the poetic device apostrophe is...
The Bells
Beowulf
Ode to the West Wind
Nothing gold can stay
81
In William Blake's "The Tyger," what does the tyger symbolize?
Goodness, innocence
Ferocity and power, perhaps evil
Reason
Ecstasy
82
Elements of romanticism are..?
straightforwardness
happy happy joy joy
rationality
emotion
83
The first generation of Romantic poets
consisted of Wordsworth and Coleridge
consisted of Keats and Wordsworth
consisted of Coleridge and Keats
consisted of Byron and Shelley
84
Transcendental Pessimists emphasize the dark side of human nature and the reality of evil
True
False
85
Which Revolution inspired writers such as Lord Byron and Percy Shelley?
The Mexican Revolution
The American Revolution
The Argentinian Revolution
The French Revolution
86
Which of these is a characteristic of Romanticism?
Realistic
Tenebrism
Emotion
Frivolity
87
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," from where does the narrator think the heartbeat is coming?
The book on the shelf
Under the floor
The clock
The picture on the wall
88
In Coleridge's “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the albatross can be seen as....
A way to carry your hunting home.
A burden to be carried.
An emblem of hope.
A reminder of past happiness.
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The byronic hero:
Has a rigid moral code
is not able to experience deep feelings
is overconfident about his role in life
is very charming and seductive

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