ENG 11 Unit 2 Review

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Who was the son of a Quaker family, an active anti-slavery editor, and an abolitionist?

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John Greenleaf Whittier

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What is the title of the poem written by John Greenleaf Whittier?

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Snowbound

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Which author was educated at Harvard, earned an MD at Harvard School of Science, and served as an editor for Atlantic Monthly?

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Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Which author experienced a decline in life after the death of his wife?

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Edgar Allan Poe

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Who is known as a scientist, musician, philosopher, and inventor?

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Benjamin Franklin

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What literary movement is John Greenleaf Whittier associated with?

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Transcendentalism and Romanticism

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What is the significance of the Atlantic Monthly in American literature?

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It was a prominent literary magazine that published works by many influential authors.

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What themes are commonly found in Whittier's poetry?

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Abolitionism, nature, and Quaker values.

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Which author is known for his contributions to both literature and science, particularly in the field of electricity?

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Benjamin Franklin

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What is the main focus of Edgar Allan Poe's works?

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Exploration of the human psyche, horror, and the macabre.

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