Ambrose Bierce's fiction reflects

the mental as well as physical horrors of war.

Abraham Lincoln's effectiveness as a speaker and swriter was due to his skill in using

a simple, clear, and accurate style.

Mary Rowlandson's account of her Indian captivity represents 17th century in each way except

the need to preach the gospel to the Indians.

Which of these did not serve as a funtion of Negro Spirtuals

encouraged slaves to read and write

Edward Taylor's God's Determinations emphasizes

God's plans of redemption for the sinner/spiritual growth for the believer.

"Desiree's Baby" includes all of the following except

a former slave who marries a white man.

Each of the following ideas is true about Walt Whitman except which one?

He refused to support either side during the Civil War.

Which statement best describes the naturalists?

They believed that life is controlled by inexplicable forces.

What had to occur before a distinctly American literature could exist?

Dependence on English literature had to be abandoned.

The romantics believed that the way to improve man was to

remove negative influences from his environment.

In "Rip Van Winkle" what is Rip's primary fault?

distaste for "profitable labor"

What event inspired Thomas Paine to write the first and most famous of The American Crisis papers?

a colonial defeat in the first major battle of the war, a personal visit from General Washington

"On Being Brought from Africa to America" charges Christians to

remember that God invites all people to come to Him for salvation.

Which of the following characteristics is true of transcendentalism?

It includes a belief in a Universal Being.

According to The Autobiography, Ben Franklin accepted each of the following religious principles except

that Jesus Christ lived, died, and was resurrected.

William Cullen Bryant's poetry is

classic in form but romantic in content.

The major romantic writers

strove for universal themes and forms.

Each of the following dieas is true of Herman Melville except which one?

One of the dominant themes of his work is the triumph of good over evil.

Thomas Jefferson believed all the following except that

the authority descends from God to His vice regents on earth.

John Winthrop's Journal focuses primarily on

emphasizing God's providential care for the colonists.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow did all of the following except

create the first well-respected American short story.

According to the romantics, God

is understandable only through nature.

What is the unexpected result of Captain Smith's capture?

The Indians offer the colonists friendships and provisions.

A revival spread in New England, and Jonathan Edwards became concerned

about people's distinguishing true religious experience from false.

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1
Phyllis Wheatley was
the first African American to publish a book.
the Christian poetess who wrote about George Whitefield
an author who studied famous classical writers and the Scriptures.
all of the above.
2
The author who best proved the notion that a Puritan could create excellent poetry was
Jonathan Edwards.
Anne Bradstreet.
Edward Taylor.
Roger Williams.
3
What central recommendation is offered by Hendry David Thoreau in Walden?
diversify
accumulate
meditate
simplify
4
Ambrose Bierce's fiction reflects
the popularity of folktales during the nineteenth century.
the rise of Darwinism in America.
the optimism stemming from the Union victory in the Civil War.
the mental as well as physical horrors of war.
5
Abraham Lincoln's effectiveness as a speaker and swriter was due to his skill in using
a relatable, country dialect.
an emotional, nationalistic appeal.
a sermon-like tone.
a simple, clear, and accurate style.
6
Mary Rowlandson's account of her Indian captivity represents 17th century in each way except
the attitudes of colonists toward Indians.
the colonists' reliance on the Bible in difficult times.
the need to preach the gospel to the Indians.
the dangers of colonial life.
7
Bret Harte's stories about the West became successful because
they were written in a clean, disciplined style.
they had crisp, climactic endings with unexpected turns.
none of the above.
both A and B.
8
Which of these did not serve as a funtion of Negro Spirtuals
taught biblical theology
helped pass the long hours of work
gave information about the Underground Railroad
encouraged slaves to read and write
9
Once the colinsts were established, the subject matter of literature became predominantly
economic.
nature oriented.
political.
religious.
10
Roger Williams's belief about what principle has been influential among religious and political conservatives since ...?
freedom of religion
representative government
separation of church and state
freedom of speech
11
In "Upon the Burning of Our House," what reason does Bradstreet cite for determining that God is just?
All her goods belong to God.
The Bible says that God does all things well.
She had become too attached to earthly comforts.
She had valued her family more than God.
12
Edward Taylor's God's Determinations emphasizes
God's wisdom and power demonstrated through human existence.
the glory of God through creation.
God's plans of redemption for the sinner/spiritual growth for the believer.
the major doctrines of the Scriptures.
13
Realism and naturalism appeared on the literary scene in the years
1914-45
1607-1820
1820-65
1865-1914
14
"Desiree's Baby" includes all of the following except
a surprise twist at the end.
a man who unfairly judges his wife.
a depiction of racism in Southern antebellum society.
a former slave who marries a white man.
15
Each of the following ideas is true about Walt Whitman except which one?
He extended Emerson's ideas to their logical outcomes.
He has had a strong influence on modern American poetry.
One long-range effect to encourage freedom in poetic content and style.
He refused to support either side during the Civil War.
16
What man was a lifelong advocate of civil rights, those of women and blacks in particular?
Ambrose Bierce
Abraham Lincoln
W. E. B. Du Bois
Frederick Douglass
17
Which statement best describes the naturalists?
They maintained traditional values in their writing.
They used romantically exotic characters.
They believed that life is controlled by inexplicable forces.
They emphasized a particular geographic area of the country.
18
What had to occur before a distinctly American literature could exist?
An American "spirit" had to be recognized and developed.
Differences between American and British culture had to be understood.
Dependence on English literature had to be abandoned.
A strong system of colleges and universities had to be built.
19
During her lifetime Kate Chopin was known for
her feminist themes.
her controversial subjects and themes.
her stories about Creole and Cajun society.
all of the above.
20
The romantics believed that the way to improve man was to
remove negative influences from his environment.
provide positive cultural and religious influences.
both A and B.
neither A nor B.
21
In "Rip Van Winkle" what is Rip's primary fault?
lack of perseverance
disloyalty
distaste for "profitable labor"
selfishness
22
What event inspired Thomas Paine to write the first and most famous of The American Crisis papers?
a colonial defeat in the first major battle of the war
a personal visit from General Washington
an attack on his home by British soldiers
an attack on his business by Tories
23
"On Being Brought from Africa to America" charges Christians to
stand for truth no matter what the cost.
remember that God invites all people to come to Him for salvation.
Neither A nor B.
both A and B.
24
In "The Birthmark," Georgiana's birthmark is an appropriate symbol for
man's original sin.
none of the above.
man's obsession with immorality.
man's fascination with science.
25
What did Frederick Douglass say was the "pathway from slavery to freedom"?
obeying the masters
slaves' learning to read
revolting against cruel masters
refusing to work the plantations
26
Which of the following characteristics is true of transcendentalism?
It is fundamentally Christian in origin.
It is an outgrowth of Anglicanism.
It is focused on good works.
It includes a belief in a Universal Being.
27
According to The Autobiography, Ben Franklin accepted each of the following religious principles except
that God exists and created the world.
that Jesus Christ lived, died, and was resurrected.
that "crime will be punished and virtue rewarded" in this life or the next.
that the soul is immortal.
28
William Cullen Bryant's poetry is
relatively equal in romantic and classic elements.
romantic in form by classic in content.
romantic.
classic in form but romantic in content.
29
The major romantic writers
strove for universal themes and forms.
neither A nor B.
felt that their literature must be distinctively American.
both A and B.
30
The central conflict in "A White Heron" is
the ornithologist versus himself.
the ornithologist versus nature.
Sylvia versus the ornithologist.
Sylvia versus herself.
31
What effect did the Civil War have on literary trends?
It discouraged realism.
All the above.
It encouraged the idea of a literary hero.
It discouraged romanticism.
32
Each of the following dieas is true of Herman Melville except which one?
One of the dominant themes of his work is the triumph of good over evil.
His own experiences at sea provided the background for his best fiction.
He favored a realistic style, to present the world exactly as he saw it.
Moby Dick, his greatest work, reveals his interest in symbol and ambiguity.
33
Thomas Jefferson believed all the following except that
the forward-looking spirit is more valuable than devotion to traditions.
the authority ascends from men to their elected officials.
the authority descends from God to His vice regents on earth.
the individual is more important than the community.
34
John Winthrop's Journal focuses primarily on
emphasizing God's providential care for the colonists.
establishing and maintaining relations with neighboring Indian tribes.
keeping peace within the colony and with England.
explaining economic problems and their solutions.
35
Colonial literature reflected the interests and concerns of its writers, it is not surprising that early writers subject
prosperity
difficulty
ingenuity
authority
36
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow did all of the following except
create the first well-respected American short story.
become the first influential professor-poet
achieve remarkable popularity in both America and England.
write epic-length works that draw on America's past.
37
Who famously said, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry.
Thomas Jefferson
38
In "The Author to Her Book," Anne Bradstreet refers to her book of poetry as her
child.
face.
home.
brain.
39
According to the romantics, God
is an unknowable force.
is understandable only through nature.
does not exist.
does not save anyone but the elect.
40
What is the unexpected result of Captain Smith's capture?
The Indians leave the territory.
The Indians offer the colonists friendships and provisions.
The Indians attack the colonists.
The Indians come to Jamestown to settle.
41
A revival spread in New England, and Jonathan Edwards became concerned
about people's distinguishing true religious experience from false.
about ministers' seeing church work as an occupation rather than God's call
that church was becoming too large to minister to each member effectively.
that newly saved people were not being taught God's Word.

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