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Unit 7 Transcendental Pessimists
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1
Each of the following ideas is true about Hawthorne's
except
which one?
He identified w/many Puritan views, particularly by faith in Christ &...
His literary career can be divided into the stages of lit prep, short story
No other 19th-cent writer was more strongly attracted to American history
He frequently criticized the unrealistic optimism of transcendalism
2
"The Celestial Railroad" primarily satirizes
the railroad system.
scientific progress.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
modernized religion.
3
Which one of Hawthorne's prevalent literary characteristics receives greatest emphasis in the selections in our textbook
allusion
allegory
ambiguity
ambivalence
4
Characteristically, Hawthorne focuses "The Birthmark" more on moral issues than on bizzare events.
True
False
5
For the Christian, Poe's perspective is flawed because of
both A and B.
his preoccupation with the morbid side of man's nature.
his exclusive focus on entertainment.
neither A nor B.
6
Each of the following is one of Poe's principles for literary composition except which one?
A single emotion or mood should dominate a work.
A work must have high literary quality, not just develop typical American
Transcendental ideas must be woven into the fabric of the work rather than
A work should be short enough to be read in one sitting.
7
According to the speaker, Annabel Lee's primary purpose in life was "to love and be loved" by the speaker.
False
True
8
According to the narrator in "The Birthmark," Georgiana's birthmark is symbolic of
both A and B.
man's desire for immortality.
neither A nor B.
the superficiality of outward appearance.
9
Poe gained early recognition from his poetry and began writing short stories late in his career primarily as a hobby.
True
False
10
Poe's "To Helen" emphasizes the
limitation of physical beauty.
futility of reliance on man's wisdom.
soul's attraction to beauty.
power of classical mythology.
11
Which of the following ideas accurately describes a stylistic element of "Annabel Lee"?
The diction, meter, repetition contribute to the fairy-tale-like mood.
The mythological allusions add to the strangeness of the atmosphere.
The abab rhyme pattern contributes to the matter-of-fact tone.
The dialogue creates an immediacy that increases the impact on the reader.
12
What characteristics makes "To My Mother" unrepresentative of Poe's poetry in general?
warm, personal tone
blank verse
brevity
central Biblical and classical allusions
13
In "The Birthmark," Aylmer states that any scientist who developed the ability to turn metals into gold or who developed
neither A nor B.
both A and B.
Hawthorne's criticism of unrealistic transcendental optimism.
the irony of Alymer's use of science on the birthmark for selfish reasons.
14
B/C he believed that man's instincts for truth, beauty, and duty were completely independent impulses, Poe attacked the
True
False
15
"The Celestial Railroad" is most like its original source in the depiction of the relationship between the pilgrim and M
False
True
16
In "The Birthmark," Aylmer is successful in removing the birthmark.
True
False
17
To emphasize theme, the end of "Sonnet-To Science" features each of the following elements
except
nature.
references to mythology.
a series of exclamations of triumph.
the speaker's dream.
18
Each of the following perspectives is employed in "The Maypole of Merry Mount"
except
which one?
both groups through Edith's and Edgar's eyes
the Puritans through the Merry Mounters' eyes
both groups through a contemporary citizen's eyes
the Merry Mounters through the Puritans' eyes
19
Although Hawthorne ordinarily uses historical settings for his fiction,
he stresses the universal themes of isolation, guilt & pride.
his primary aims are to create a sense of nostalgia & national pride.
his characters are invariably 19th-cent people who seem out of place hist..
he frequently allows historical inaccuracies.
20
In "The Minister's Black Veil," what is Mr. Hopper's reaction to the disturbing effect of the veil on his congregation?
He makes a brief, vague apology.
He refers to the Scripture that mentions Moses' veiled face.
He seems unaware of the effect.
He speaks soothing words to those who seem most agitated.
21
According to "The Minister's Black Veil," the black veil kept Mr. Hopper in the "saddest of all prisons." What is this ?
public opinion
his memory
his solitude
his heart
22
In "The Celestial Railroad," the primary currency of Vanity Fair is conscience.
True
False
23
was motivated by literary nationalism to use American settings, the only one of the American romantics to express a view
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allen Poe
24
Each of the following ideas is true about "The Purloined Letter"
except
which one?
Its mood is typical of Poe's stories
Its protagonist is also the central character in other Poe stories
It is one of several Poe stories that helped est the genre of detective sty
It follows Poe's unusual practice of being intended solely to entertain ra
25
lost his parents at a very early age, often depicts depraved men who are twisted and tortured by their innermost natures
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edgar Allen Poe
26
In "The Birthmark," Georgiana hesitates momentarily in a brief agony of uncertainty about Aylmer's science before drink
False
True
27
Each of the following is an important feature of "The Raven" except
frequent use of internal and multisyllabic rhyme.
the raven as a unifying symbol throughout the poem.
increasing emotional intensity.
frequent use of repitition.
28
Hawthorne's associating Merry Mount with transcendentalism is reinforced by the major role that nature plays in ...
False
True
29
In "The Raven," the speaker gradually comes to accept the new understanding that the bird's visit inspires.
True
False
