What were the main characteristics of Romanticism?

artistic emphasis on intuition, imagination and feeling

In William Blake's "The Tyger," what does the tyger symbolize?

Ferocity and power, perhaps evil

a complex individual who often works against the societal norms

A man who can be cruel and narcissistic, but worthy of pity

A transcendentalist would most enjoy which of the following activities?

Writing in their journal under a shady tree

In William Blake's "The Tyger," the speaker questions

if the tyger and the lamb have the same creator

The transcendentalist writers stressed the ideas of

inner truth and individual self-reliance

famous transcendentalists authors

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau

In "Brahma" by Emerson...

Eastern references are alluded to

What is an apostrophe (poetic device)?

rhetorical device : speaker addresses object, idea, or dead/absent person

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark" is best illustrated by the statement that

Humans often fail when they try to reach perfection.

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1
what is the general feel of the first part of edgar allen poe's the bells?
happy and child-like
happy but mature and calm
dark and melencholy
panic stricken and frightening
2
What were the main characteristics of Romanticism?
return to the classical ideals of the 1700s
absence of using any technological developments.
artistic emphasis on intuition, imagination and feeling
presence of warm colors in visual art.
3
In William Blake's "The Tyger," what does the tyger symbolize?
Reason
Ecstasy
Goodness, innocence
Ferocity and power, perhaps evil
4
Which Revolution inspired writers such as Lord Byron and Percy Shelley?
The Argentinian Revolution
The French Revolution
The Mexican Revolution
The American Revolution
5
Transcendentalists believed that all knowledge came through. . .
scientific observation and experiment
reason, logic, and critical thinking
an inner light
divine revelation
6
In William Blake's "The Lamb," who made the lamb?
Nature
Innocence
The child
God
7
John Keats: ____ - ____
1795 - 1821
1796 - 1822
8
who is NOT a transcendental optimist
Thoreau
Emerson
Whitman
Melville
9
Byronic Hero
narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised
a complex individual who often works against the societal norms
protagonist of a tragedy in drama
10
Romanticism Time Period ?
celebration of nature, beauty, and imagination
1820-1845
1800-1850
2017-2022
11
Which poem is written by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
The Bells
Ode to the West Wind
Nature
I wandered lonely as a cloud
12
The Byronic Hero is
A man who can be cruel and narcissistic, but worthy of pity
A gentleman with a generous heart
my cat
A man with a tragic flaw
13
The metaphor in William Blake's, "The Tyger" compares the tiger to
India
Orange juice
A mountain
Fire
14
Who was the Transcendentalist author who created the movement?
Hawthorne
Sinclair
Twain
Emerson
15
A transcendentalist would most enjoy which of the following activities?
Shopping
Running for political office
Writing in their journal under a shady tree
Participating in church activities
16
All are elements of Transcendentalism EXCEPT
Importance of Nature
Emotions
Logic and science
Individualism
17
Percy Bysshe Shelley was part of which poetic movement?
Rationalists
Renaissance
Romantics
Transcendentalists
18
Transcendental Pessimists emphasize the dark side of human nature and the reality of evil
True
False
19
Transcendentalists were involved in which social justice movement?
Labor Rights
Abolitionism
All of the above
Women's Rights
20
I should study for tomorrow's test on Romanticism and Transcendentalism
False
True
21
Wordsworth´s famous poem that is considered a classic of English Romantic poetry
The Solitary Reaper
The Prelude
My Heart Leaps Up
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
22
Explain a major lesson found in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Remember (Knowledge)
Analyze (Analysis)
Comprehend (Understand)
Apply (Application)
23
What is William Blake famous for writing?
poetry
journals/essays
novels/short stories
plays
24
Who were the transcendental pessimists
Hawthorne, Millville, Poe
Emerson, Whitman, Thearo
25
What catch phrase defines the attitude of the transcendentalists?
It's all mine!
Be one with nature
No taxation without representation
Wimpy, wimpy, wimpy
26
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark," who is the antagonist?
Aylmer
Science
Georgianna
Aminadab
27
In William Blake's "The Tyger," the speaker questions
why the tyger was created
if the tyger should be chained up
if the tyger and the lamb have the same creator
what the tyger will do now that it is free to roam
28
Who were the Transcendental Optimists
Henry David Thoreau
Walt Whitman
All of the above
Ralph Waldo Emerson
29
Edgar Allen Poe's "The Bells" most often uses..
sibliance
Alliteration
onomatopoeia
metaphor
30
"Hear the mellow wedding bells," a quote from Edgar Allen Poe's "The Bells" is an example of..
Consonance
Alliteration
Cacophony
Onomatopoeia
31
Which of these is a characteristic of Romanticism?
Frivolity
Tenebrism
Realistic
Emotion
32
Where was Romanticism originated?
czech republic
russia
England and western Europe
US
33
In Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," what event does the mariner interrupt?
A funeral
A dance
A wedding
A play
34
The transcendentalist writers stressed the ideas of
love of chivalry and return to medieval past
inner truth and individual self-reliance
political community and economic progress
personal guilt and fear of death
35
What word best describes the tone of William Blake's The Tyger?
sinister
light hearted
jubilant
condescending
36
Romanticism can be described as a revolt against the Enlightenment's emphasis on
religion
legends & folklore
reason
the past
37
William Blake's The Lamb appears in which collection of poems?
The Bible
Songs of Innocence
Songs of Experience
Lyrical Ballads
38
Dark romanticism authors were drawn to...
all of the above
human imperfection
hazards of social reform
self-destruction
39
famous transcendentalists authors
cotton gin
Eli Whitney
Percy Bysthe Shelley and John Keats
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau
40
In "Brahma" by Emerson...
All of the above
The God of the Hebrews is specifically referenced
The Old Norse gods are included
Eastern references are alluded to
41
What is an apostrophe (poetic device)?
arrangement of words into phrases, clauses, and sentences
rhetorical device : speaker addresses object, idea, or dead/absent person
writing style dependent on word choice (informal or formal)
The unique, personal quality conveyed through author's writing
42
Transcendental Optimists were all gung-ho about the perfectibility of mankind but Transcendental Pessimists were not
False
True
43
The second generation of Romantic Poets includes ...
Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge
Coleridge, Keats, Wordsworth
Blake, Shelley, Byron
Shelley, Keats, Byron
44
Percy Bysse Shelley's wife, Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein
False
True
45
Percy Bysshe Shelley was married to...
Marie Shelley
Margaret Shelley
Maria Shelley
Mary Shelley
46
What is the central topic of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark"?
Scientific ambition
Supernatural elements
Forbidden love
Social injustice
47
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark" is best illustrated by the statement that
Humans should live simply.
Humans are often frail.
Humans often fail when they try to reach perfection.
humans are often alienated and are lonely.
48
John Keats was
Irish
an Eskimo
African-American
English
49
Abolitionist & Transcendentalist; Wrote "Civil Disobedience" and "Walden"
Horace Mann
Susan B. Anthony
Henry David Thoreau
Frederick Douglass
50
An example of the poetic device apostrophe is...
Ode to the West Wind
The Bells
Beowulf
Nothing gold can stay
51
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" what color was the old man's eye?
Green
Grey
Blue
Brown
52
TWO popular genres of Transcendentalism literature
Poetry
Narrative
Biography
Essays
53
Wordsworth uses personification to describe how the daffodils were “Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.” (12)
True
False
54
Who are two romanticisim authors?
Edgar allen poe, William Wordsworth
Shakespeare and Chaucer
Steven king, Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emmerson and Whitman
55
Which of the following is not a trait of Romanticism?
Emotion
Spontaneity
Structure
Imagination
56
The byronic hero:
Has a rigid moral code
is not able to experience deep feelings
is overconfident about his role in life
is very charming and seductive
57
The first generation of Romantic poets
consisted of Keats and Wordsworth
consisted of Coleridge and Keats
consisted of Byron and Shelley
consisted of Wordsworth and Coleridge
58
In Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," from where does the narrator think the heartbeat is coming?
The picture on the wall
Under the floor
The clock
The book on the shelf
59
Example: “What a tale of terror, now, their turbulence tells” - Edgar Allen Poe, “The Bells”
alliteration
onomatopoeia
allusion
allegory
60
Transcendentalist authors encouraged Americans to
look to Europe for imitation
look inside themselves for inspiration
61
Edgar Allen Poe wrote "The Bells" and "The Raven".
True
False
62
Father of the Short Story
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Edgar Allan Poe
O.Henry
Ben Franklin
63
Two major themes in Edgar Allen Poe's “The Tell-Tale Heart” are ......
kindness and happiness
The goodness of God
confusion and joy
guilt and madness
64
What does the lamb symbolize in William Blake's "The Lamb?"
Losing childhood
Experience
Adventure
Innocence
65
what is the general feel of the fourth part of edgar allen poe's the bells?
dark and melancholy
happy and child-like
happy but mature and calm
panic stricken and frightening
66
Common element of Romanticism
Lack of interest in the "supernatural"
Simplistic writing style
Obsession over hygiene
Value of nature
67
When did Romanticism come about?
in the high middle ages
beginning of 20th century
during late 19th century
beginnings were in mid 18th century but mainly was the early 19th century
68
What transcendentalist's essay, "Civil Disobedience," influenced M.L.K. Jr.
James Fenimore Cooper
Henry David Thoreau
Louisa May Alcott
Ralph Waldo Emerson
69
Transcendentalists were known for
following organized religions.
using nature as a teacher.
making high-quality crafts.
being loyal to the Pope.
70
Elements of romanticism are..?
happy happy joy joy
emotion
straightforwardness
rationality
71
Which is not a transcendental pessimists?
Jack London
Herman Melville
Nathanial Hawthorne
Edgar Allan Poe
72
In "Brahma," Emerson is the speaker of the poem.
False
True
73
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" was written by...
Percy Bysthe Shelley
Edgar Allen Poe
John Keats
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
74
The speaker in William Blake's "The Lamb" is
a child
Jesus
a minister
a lamb
75
The "father" of Transcendentalism is
Henry David Thoreau
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Martin Luther King Jr
Gandhi
76
Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is an example of
Sonnet
Elegy
Ballad
Novel
77
Transcendentalist authors wrote about
religious tenets
nature and god
Nature and the self
The self and the devil
78
"Ode on a Grecian Urn" ...
describes the images on a Grecian urn.
expresses the permenance of art.
all of the above.
expresses the beauty in art.
79
What are elements of Transcendentalism?
All of the above
Man's connection to nature
Individualism
Becoming part of the divine
80
In Coleridge's “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the albatross can be seen as....
An emblem of hope.
A way to carry your hunting home.
A reminder of past happiness.
A burden to be carried.
81
The first generation of Romantic poets included...
Keats and Byron
Coleridge and Wordswoth
Emerson and Whitman
Poe and Hawthorne
82
Transcendentalists considered which of the following as an important part of their beliefs
Developing principles to foster free enterprise in the US
An emphasis on creating new technology
The expansion of slavery to western territories
Self reflection and appreciation of nature
83
Who were Transcendentalist authors?
All of these authors are Transcendentalists
Henry David Thoreau and Edgar Allan Poe
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edgar Allan Poe
Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson
84
Which Romantic poet created the Byronic hero?
John Keats
Lord Byron
Immanuel Kant
William Blake
85
In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark", what shape is the birthmark on Georgiana's face?
hand
heart
flower
angel
86
True or False: Transcendental Pessimists believe that perfection is possible on earth.
False
True
87
Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, cites the sailing superstition of what bird being bad luck?
Albatross
Crow
Pelican
Sparrow
88
Transcendentalist authors rebelled against:
Society's individualism
Nature and its effects
Religious/traditional writing
Nonconformity
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Transcendentalism time period in America?
Mid 1800s
Early-mid 1900s
Early 2000s
Late 1700s

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