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Romanticism review.
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1
Which of the following statements best states one of Emerson's philosophies?
Be true to yourself
Misery loves company
Keep your head in the clouds
Turnabout is fair play
2
A group of Romantics called the ___ were probably the most popular poets America ever produced
Fireside Poets
Barn-Burner Poets
Hearthside Poets
Bonfire Poets
3
Writers use mood to.....?
Convey an overall feeling
Give a narrator a distinct personality
Create believable characters
Establish external conflict
4
How long did Thoreau live in the woods at Walden Pond?
a few months
a few days
one year
about two years
5
Tom Walker might be best described as ___________ in "The Devil and Tom Walker"
crafty but lazy
kind but misunderstood
stingy and cruel, but courageous
beaten down by bad luck
6
"The Minister's Black Veil" is a parable because...
the story is sad and depressing :(
moral themes are the center of the story
story is based on a true event
characters and setting are made up
7
American Romantic poets used who as literary models?
poetic traditions established by European Romantics
ideas from novels of American Romantics
the rhythms and rhymes of folk songs
experimental forms used by younger poets
8
What is an example of end rhyme from Poe's "Eldorado?"
"shadow/he"
"old/ bold"
"shadow/found"
"ground/ Eldorado"
9
What are Gandhi's two ways of countering injustice?
smashing in the head of the lawbreaker
violence and jail
nonviolence and writing
violence and nonviolence
10
When the speaker in "The Raven" first hears a noise, he thinks it is...
his enemy stalking him
his friends playing tricks
the wind blowing the door open
someone is at the door
11
Emily Dickinson's poetry is noted for it's...
precise language
historical value
errors in word usage
epic sweep
12
After permanently adopting the veil, Mr. Hooper...
frequently cries and flies into rages
accuses the congregation of terrible sins
Ignores his responsibilities as minister
tends to the congregation with his usual care
13
The black veil has a powerful effect on people for ALL reasons EXCEPT:
it makes them think Mr. Hooper is hiding something awful
it reminds them of their sins
only women wore veils in Colonial America
it is creepy
14
Which of the following is an opinion of American Romantic writers?
European literature has no traditions worth considering
Ordinary readers do not appreciate Romantic ideals
Cities are centers of corruption and ugliness
Westward expansion is dangerous
15
Emotional appeals are a persuasive technique that uses...
exaggerated claims
attacks on opponents
questions directed to the reader
loaded language and anecdotes
16
A metrical unit in a line of poetry is called a...?
stressed syllable
refrain
foot
hand
17
The word
fizz
is an example of...?
onomatopoeia
diction
cliche
assonance
18
"Life is a carnival" is an example of...?
idiom
simile
metaphor
archetype
19
Words that do not rhyme exactly are called...?
end rhyme
rhyme scheme
internal rhyme
slant rhyme
20
Why did Thoreau spend a night in jail?
Refused to pay taxes
Visited a relative
Accidentally locked in
Arrested for disorderly conduct
21
Romanticism celebrated all of the following
except
imagination over science
the future growth of industry
nature over civilization
feeling over reason
22
According to William Cullen Bryant's "Thanatopsis," how should people regard death?
calmly
fiercely
nicely
angrily
23
From Elizabeth's talk with Mr. Hooper, you can infer that...
She understands why he wears the veil
Mr. Hooper is doomed to be lonely
She rejects him because she fears a scandal
He wants to end the relationship
24
Movement that furthered American education, self-improvement, and cultural development:
rationalism
lyceum movement
Fireside Poet movement
Romanticism
25
"Thanatopsis" is a good example of Romantic poetry because:
it's concerned with thoughts of dying
the poet applies logic and rational thinking
it's unrhymed and focuses on supernatural
nature arouses emotions and insights of the speaker
26
Transcendentalists believed that...
true art could only be created by Americans on American soil
art was the best way to bring about social change
America was destined to conquer the world
the physical world is a reflection of the Divine Soul
27
Which best describes the influence of Dickinson and Whitman on later poets?
their poems inspired social action
later poets felt inferior and stopped writing
poets were open to more experimentation
poets were treated with great respect
28
The American Romantic poets...
focused on "American" subject mattters
were never respected as literary figures
emphasized sophisticated real-life figures
valued logic over reason
29
The Dark Romantics explored...
the decay of European society and growth of American society
psychological effects of sin and guilt, and good and evil
lessons to be drawn from traditional religions
the civilization of the Goths
30
Which of the following statements about
theme
is true?
It can be stated in one word
It is often implied, not stated.
It is an element of prose, not poetry
A work of literature only has one theme.
31
Whitman's style can be described as...?
elevated and sublime
bold and confident
elegant and refined
folksy and charming
32
Why do writers use imagery?
give writing a pleasing sound
make writing abstract
evoke pictures in the reader's mind
convey the meaning of multiple words
33
What does Irving use to symbolize hypocrisy and hidden evil?
The flourishing trees that are rotten to the core
the devil's deal with Tom.
Mrs. Walker's heart and liver, wrapped in the apron
The Walker's silver teapot and spoons
34
"The Devil and Tom Walker" is based on the archetype of a person who
sells his soul to the devil
lives in New England
is unhappy in marriage
hunts for treasure
35
How does a writer reveal tone?
The subject of the work
The characters' actions
Through the reader's opinion
The writer's choice of words
36
The symbolic meaning of a story
is it's universal theme
goes beyond the literal meaning
is a summary of factual details
describes the reader's reactions to events in the story
37
What is irony?
a style of writing characterized by the use of humor
a negative or critical remark
Contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs
a work that mocks traditional literary conventions
38
American Romantic writers rejected rationalism because they believed that:
scientific thinking hadn't been developed
logical thought isn't possible
intuition and imagination bring greater truths
39
What is Emerson's opinion of society?
Society conspires to deny people their freedom
Society helps people achieve their potential
Society stands between us and the forces of chaos
We must accept society's rules
40
In "The Pit and the Pendulum," that the narrator is frightened about being in the dark because
he knows exactly what torture awaits him
he can hear the bats and rats but not see them
the unseen is more terrifying than the seen
he has always been afraid of the dark
41
With which statements would Thoreau most likely agree?
Most people forfeit their lives by doing what society says
People need to learn to compromise to get along
The chief purpose of life should be to glorify God
Most people have lives that are too simple
42
Tom Walker's wife is BEST described by...?
very generous and much loved
yearning for companionship
fierce, shrew, always nagging and yelling
kind toward her husband, but cruel to others
43
Poetry that does not have a regular meter and rhyme scheme is...?
haiku
free verse
lyric poetry
limerick
