American Literary Periods

A central theme of the American Renaissance period is ...

Naturalism had as its main theme ...

Which of these writers was NOT active during the American Renaissance period?

The American Renaissance took place in Italy.

The focus of the Naturalist period was writing about trees.

Which of the following is an American literary period?

'Nature' is a central theme of Native American literature.

F. Scott Fitzgerald belongs to which of the following American literary periods?

'Contemporary' writing comes from which time period?

Which writer is the 'posterchild' of the Revolutionary period?

Which of the following is a theme of the Early National period?

Benjamin Franklin wrote during the Early National period.

What was the focus of the Realist period in American literature?

Which of the following documents was produced during the (American) Revolutionary period?

Which of the following is the correct year range for the Modernist period?

Which of the following is NOT an American literary period?

The Colonial (Puritan) Period existed during which of the following date ranges?

A 'posterchild' of (famous writer from) the Colonial Period is Jonathan Edwards.

What does the term 'literary' mean?

Define the word 'contemporary'.

The name of Edwards' famous sermon is ...

A theme of Modernism is 'the quest for truth'.

Which of the following is the main theme of the Colonial (Puritan) Period?

A literary period is defined by a main idea or theme that connects all of the writing produced in it (the 'period').

Jonathan Edwards was a preacher.