How does a reader question any text?

by questioning the writer's opinion

Writing from the Romantic Era (or the American Renaissance)...

can be interpreted in two ways--surface and metaphorical

Which of the following sentences or phrases from Nature is an example of figurative language?

"man may remove years like a snake sloughs off its skin."

Which view of nature does Emerson take?

Nature can inspire the human spirit.

Which of the following expresses a key idea of the selection from Self-Reliance?

The individual mind is the only guide.

In Emerson's excerpt from "Nature", which of the following does he NOT claim nature can do?

provide the natural resources we need for industry

In "Concord Hymn," what does Emerson mean by "the shot heard round the world"?

the opening battle of the Revolutionary War

Why does Emerson allude to individuals such as Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo in "Self-Reliance"?

to inspire readers through the example of their struggles

In "Self Reliance," Emerson expressed disgust with:

society's attempt to force conformity on everyone

What does Thoreau in "Walden" mean by comparing a large farm to a jail?

both entrap one in a constant undesirable situation

Emerson's romanticism is most clearly displayed in his

careful descriptions of nature.

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Romantic/American Renaissance Quiz!

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1
"Concord Hymn" was written to celebrate
Massachusetts.
a monument to the Revolution.
music and poetry.
the end of the Civil War.
2
Thoreau's "Walden" is primarily an essay about what?
all of the above
appreciating things around us that are free and beautiful
finding happiness in your own mind
Giving up our obsession with material wealth and industry
3
How does a reader question any text?
by proofreading the material for errors
by rereading the text for clarity
by questioning the writer's opinion
by agreeing with the writer's opinions
4
Writing from the Romantic Era (or the American Renaissance)...
flatly rejected the idea of God
was obsessed with facts and logic
was focused on government and law
can be interpreted in two ways--surface and metaphorical
5
Which of the following sentences or phrases from Nature is an example of figurative language?
"There I feel nothing can befall me . . ."
"I have enjoyed a perfect exhilaration."
"man may remove years like a snake sloughs off its skin."
"the waving of the boughs in the storm."
6
Which view of nature does Emerson take?
Urban dwellers have little idea of the cruelty of nature.
Nature can inspire the human spirit.
Nature is indifferent to human suffering.
Nature must be studied and dissected.
7
Which of the following expresses a key idea of the selection from Self-Reliance?
Be guided by the will of the majority.
It is wise to try to be like others.
Social customs are necessary for peace.
The individual mind is the only guide.
8
In Emerson's excerpt from "Nature", which of the following does he NOT claim nature can do?
provide the natural resources we need for industry
act as a healing, refreshing power
strip years off of one's life
remind people of the beauty of the world and our place in it
9
In "Concord Hymn," what does Emerson mean by "the shot heard round the world"?
a battle fought with very large and noisy weapons
a battle farmers wrote about to their European relatives
the opening battle of the Revolutionary War
a battle written about in many foreign newspapers
10
Why does Emerson allude to individuals such as Socrates, Jesus, and Galileo in "Self-Reliance"?
to encourage readers to learn about historical figures
to suggest that they agreed with his philosophy
to question their contribution to society
to inspire readers through the example of their struggles
11
To which of the following does Thoreau compare modern society to imply complication?
A tangle of ribbon
A haystack
A pile of bricks
A German Confederacy
12
The dark romanticism movement is most similar to:
light romanticism
realism
gothic literature
transcendentalism
13
In "Self Reliance," Emerson expressed disgust with:
society's attempt to force conformity on everyone
people who think for themselves
people who care too much about money
the government's management of money
14
What does Thoreau in "Walden" mean by comparing a large farm to a jail?
both entrap one in a constant undesirable situation
both are fenced in
both contain wild animals
both attempt to create a "product" for society
15
Emerson's romanticism is most clearly displayed in his
exaggerated sense of loneliness.
careful descriptions of nature.
logically constructed arguments.
reliance on emotional truth.
16
Thoreau, in Walden, claims to want a farm that is primarily:
effective in feeding the homeless
untamed and natural
highly efficient and productive
well-kept and planned

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