A growing interest in psychoanalysis led writers to —

try to capture characters’ thought processes

writing that ridicules in an attempt to bring about change

Language that appeals to the senses

Setting includes all of the following elements except the —

conflicts between main and subordinate characters

Which of the following statements about the historical settings is false?

It is not influenced by the period in which it is written.

American modernists created a literature that —

reflected a variety of American voices

When poets use allusions, they —

make references to something from lit., history, or art

Personification can best be described as the —

giving of human characteristics to an object or animal

Motivation refers to —

the reasons for a character’s actions

At the 20th century, all of the following attitudes were part of the American dream except—

respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind

A narrative poem contains —

characters and a series of related events

Which of the following statements about symbols is false?

The purpose of symbols is to create ambiguity.

Situational irony occurs when —

what actually happens differs from what the reader expects

Which of the following best describes the influence of Dickinson and Whitman?

Later poets were more open to experimentation.

Which of the following statements about theme is true?

The theme of a literary work is often implied, not stated.

In the third-person-limited point of view, the narrator —

focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character

The modernist movement challenged American writers to —

find new themes, styles, and subjects

During the Jazz Age many American writers and artists —

embraced the idea of America as Eden

Which of the following sentences describes an internal conflict?

A soldier must confront his fear to help his comrades.

Writers use imagery to —

evoke pictures in the mind of the reader

The writings of an ironist may typically —

show the indifference of the universe

An important similarity shared by Whitman and Dickinson is their —

abandonment of literary conventions

A contrast between what we expect and what actually occurs

After the Civil War, realistic writers sought to —

accurately portray real life without idealizing it

The naturalistic novel has all the following characteristics except—

larger-than-life, idealistic heroes

In the period after World War I, American writers began to —

grow cynical about traditional authority and values

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1
A growing interest in psychoanalysis led writers to —
doubt the value and sincerity of literature
rely on doctors to help them find meaning in life
avoid describing characters’ feelings
try to capture characters’ thought processes
2
What is satire?
writing that ridicules in an attempt to bring about change
A story in which characters and events stand for morals
A comedy where characters are involved in ridiculous events
A technique used to suggest two or more meanings in a work
3
What is imagery?
Language that appeals to the senses
The overall feeling evoked in a poem
A list appearing in a poem of objects, people, or events
Words whose sounds suggest their meanings
4
Setting includes all of the following elements except the —
time period in which a story takes place
conflicts between main and subordinate characters
location of a story
customs & social conditions of the time a story takes place
5
Which of the following statements about the historical settings is false?
It is not influenced by the period in which it is written.
It influences the attitudes expressed in a story.
The plot can be shaped by the historical period is written.
The setting can be affected by the time the author lives.
6
American modernists created a literature that —
avoided basic questions asked by writers of the past
reflected a variety of American voices
focused only on the positive side of American culture
was too dependent on European styles
7
When poets use allusions, they —
reverse the normal word order in a sentence or phrase
draw comparisons between two things to show they are alike
make references to something from lit., history, or art
express a common truth in a short statement
8
The character who initiates or drives a story’s action is called the —
antagonist
foil
speaker
protagonist
9
Personification can best be described as the —
connection between a writer’s life and a literary work
creation of vivid characters
use of realistic dialogue
giving of human characteristics to an object or animal
10
Motivation refers to —
the way a literary work affects the reader
the reasons for a character’s actions
the narrator’s attitude toward characters
the lessons an author wants to teach
11
At the 20th century, all of the following attitudes were part of the American dream except—
trust in the ultimate triumph of any self-reliant individual
belief in the United States as a new Eden
faith in the country’s progress toward prosperity
respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind
12
A narrative poem contains —
an expression of the speaker’s views about life
characters and a series of related events
a description of events from the poet’s own life
a story about the gods, goddesses, and heroes
13
Which of the following statements about symbols is false?
the reader often has to make inferences to understand it
The purpose of symbols is to create ambiguity.
a symbol suggests a wider meaning, but is also itself
Some symbols have a universal meaning.
14
Dickinson’s poetry is noted for its —
historical value
epic sweep
precise language
errors in word usage
15
Situational irony occurs when —
the reader is more knowledgeable than the characters
what actually happens differs from what the reader expects
one character reveals the truth to another character
a character says one thing but means something different
16
Which of the following best describes the influence of Dickinson and Whitman?
Later poets were more open to experimentation.
Later poets felt inferior and stopped writing.
After their time, poets were treated with great respect.
Dickinson and Whitman moved people to social action.
17
Life is a carnival” is an example of a(n) —
idiom
simile
metaphor
archetype
18
Which of the following statements about theme is true?
A story’s theme can usually be stated in one word.
The theme of a literary work is often implied, not stated.
Theme is an element of prose, not poetry.
A work of literature has only one theme.
19
In the third-person-limited point of view, the narrator —
is the main character who tells the story
focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character
is all-knowing and enters the minds of all the characters
is the author writing about him- or herself
20
The modernist movement challenged American writers to —
set their stories in the South or Midwest
reflect Marxist values in their work
avoid the influence and ideas of European writers
find new themes, styles, and subjects
21
During the Jazz Age many American writers and artists —
became saxophonists or singers
lived as expatriates in France
embraced the idea of America as Eden
wrote persuasively in favor of Prohibition
22
Which of the following sentences describes an internal conflict?
As a fierce snowstorm threatens the soldier's regiment.
A young man argues with his parents about joining the army.
A soldier must confront his fear to help his comrades.
Two brothers, fighting for opposing sides in a war.
23
Writers use imagery to —
evoke pictures in the mind of the reader
convey the multiple meanings of words
make their writing more abstract
give their writing a pleasing sound
24
The tone of a literary work is most often revealed by the —
reader’s opinion of the work
subject of the work
writer’s choice of words
characters’ actions
25
The writings of an ironist may typically —
show how the universe helps people achieve their goals
describe the war and its outcome
tell stories with happy endings
show the indifference of the universe
26
The word fizz is an example of —
diction
assonance
cliché
onomatopoeia
27
An important similarity shared by Whitman and Dickinson is their —
rejection by the literary community
obscurity during their lifetime
fondness for big-city living
abandonment of literary conventions
28
What is irony?
A style of writing characterized by the use of humor
A contrast between what we expect and what actually occurs
A negative or critical remark
A work that mocks traditional literary conventions
29
Unlike Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson was —
a world traveler
private and shy
involved in social causes
people-oriented
30
After the Civil War, realistic writers sought to —
accurately portray real life without idealizing it
soften the harsh edges of reality
heal the wounds of the war
use romance to entertain readers and reveal truth
31
The naturalistic novel has all the following characteristics except—
the view that life was a grim, losing battle
human behavior was determined by biology and environment
larger-than-life, idealistic heroes
ordinary, everyday people as characters
32
Walt Whitman’s writing style can best be described as —
elevated and sublime
folksy and charming
bold and confident
elegant and refined
33
In the period after World War I, American writers began to —
grow cynical about traditional authority and values
abandon art and look for new ways of making a living
urge the country to “build, build, build!”
tighten their connections with the past

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