American Literature Unit 1 Quiz

What is the mood in literature?

• The beat of the written words (like iambic pentameter)

• The vibe

• The time and place the story takes place

• a figure of speech that makes a comparison but does not use like or as

What is the rhythm in literature?

• The beat of the written words (like iambic pentameter)

• The vibe

• The time and place the story takes place

• a figure of speech that makes a comparison but does not use like or as

What is the setting in literature?

• The beat of the written words (like iambic pentameter)

• The vibe

• The time and place the story takes place

• a figure of speech that makes a comparison but does not use like or as

What is a metaphor?

• The beat of the written words (like iambic pentameter)

• The vibe

• The time and place the story takes place

• a figure of speech that makes a comparison but does not use like or as

This author was noted for writing detailed

stories and poems about horrifying events.

• Thomas Paine

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ben Franklin

This author was a printer who eventually became a statesman.

• Thomas Paine

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ben Franklin

This author wrote a humorous story about

a politician.

• Thomas Paine

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ben Franklin

This author wrote Common Sense.

• Thomas Paine

• Washington Irving

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ben Franklin

In Poor Richard's Almanack, Franklin makes the point that people do not easily keep secrets with the following aphorism:

• “An open foe may prove a curse but a pretended friend is worse.”

• “Fish and visitors stink in three days.”

• “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”

Washington Irving thinks that Wouter Van Twiller is a(n) __________

leader.

• Brilliant

• Lazy

• Hard Working

• Fast