Why is Mrs. Mallard's death an example of situational irony?

She had begun to look forward to leading a long life.

Which is NOT a characteristic during the 1920's to 1930's?

personal growth vs. responsibility to community

What was NOT a characteristic in 1914 - 1946?

creative activity by African-American writers and artists

In Notorious Jumping Frog, what does it suggest about the setting and characters of the west?

setting is rugged and characters unique

What line would have came from the Harlem Renaissance?

"..older than the flow of human blood in human veins"

What was Mrs. Mallard's reaction when she found out her husband had past away?

at first weeps, then becomes joyful

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Early Periods in American Literature Quiz #2

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1
Why is Mrs. Mallard's death an example of situational irony?
She had begun to look forward to leading a long life.
She really didn't die.
She wanted to die so she could be with her husband.
She had just finished grieving for her son's death.
2
What was the genre in the mid to late 19th century?
Frontier Voices
Modernism
Imagism
Realism
3
Which is NOT a characteristic during the 1920's to 1930's?
personal growth vs. responsibility to community
creative activity by African-American writers and artists
lived in Harlem, New York
4
What was NOT a characteristic in 1914 - 1946?
themes implied, not stated
reflects the fragmentation of the modern world
creative activity by African-American writers and artists
tried to capture the idea of modern life
5
Who was an author during the late 19th century?
Stephen Crane
Mark Twain
Ezra Pound
William Carlos Williams
6
What poem by Robert Frost does a man stop to enjoy snowfall?
"Out, Out--"
"The Gift Outright"
"Acquainted with the Night"
"Stopping by Woods.."
7
What was the genre of 1909 - 1917?
Frontier Voices
Imagisim
Modernism
Transcendentalism
8
What was NOT a characteristic in the late 19th century?
Humorous colorful language
Stories of frontier west
lived in Harlem, New York
9
In Notorious Jumping Frog, what does it suggest about the setting and characters of the west?
setting is coastal and characters were criminals
setting is rugged and characters unique
setting is in Paris and characters were hopless romantics
setting is urban and characters are wealthy
10
What line would have came from the Harlem Renaissance?
"I have eaten the plums that were in the icebox"
"A red wheel barrow"
"..older than the flow of human blood in human veins"
"Whose woods these are I think I know"
11
What was the genre in 1940?
Post WWII
Modernism
Harlem Renaissance
Imagism
12
What memory is most painful to Granny?
The day her son was born
The memory of Christmas morning
Having to clean the house
On her wedding day
13
What was Mrs. Mallard's reaction when she found out her husband had past away?
at first weeps, then becomes joyful
feels angry then becomes worried
full of joy, then becomes worried
first she celebrates then feels guilty
14
What is Jim Smiley's response to any events?
He would tell tall tales.
He would run away and avoid stressful events.
He would set his frog loose to cause a commotion.
He would bet on anything.
15
What type of writing tries to captures the natural flow of people's thoughts?
poetry
prose
stream of consciousness
bildungsroman
16
What characteristics did Realism NOT have?
Fate is determined
Man endures by strength and dignity
Shows real life accurately
Stories of frontier west
17
What was NOT a characteristic of 1909 - 1917?
rebelled against sentiment
humorous colorful language
everyday speech
clear expression with concrete images
18
Which literary term is best defined as the voice of a poem?
narrator
protagonist
speaker
author
19
Who was NOT an author in 1914 - 1946?
Langston Hughes
Ernest Hemingway
Robert Frost
Scott Fitzgerald
20
Who was NOT an author in 1920 - 1930's?
Robert Frost
Langston Hughes
Countee Cullen
Claude McKay
21
Another name for poetry in the form of writing
verse
ballad
imagery
prose
22
Which is NOT a characteristic during the 1940's?
realism, grim facts about war
stories of frontier west
personal growth vs. responsibility to community
satire/parody

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