American Literary Periods Quiz

What was a common genre of writing during the Puritan or Colonial period?

• Sermons

• Travel writing

• Science fiction

• Political pamphlets

Which work is an example of Puritan literature?

• Rip Van Winkle

• Common Sense

• The Great Gatsby

• Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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What was a key purpose of writing during the Age of Reason?

• To explore emotions

• To describe nature

• To support the Revolutionary War

• To entertain

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Which author is associated with the Age of Reason?

• Emily Dickinson

• Mark Twain

• Thomas Jefferson

• Walt Whitman

What was a major theme in Romantic literature?

• Industrialization

• Patriotism

• Scientific progress

• Nature and imagination

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Which work is an example of Romantic literature?

• The Scarlet Letter

• The Declaration of Independence

• Rip Van Winkle

• Poor Richard's Almanac

What was a characteristic of Realist literature?

• Highly ornate style

• Objective narration

• Focus on nature

• Idealized characters

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Which author is known for Realist literature?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Mark Twain

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Henry David Thoreau

What influenced Modern literature?

• The American Civil War

• The Industrial Revolution

• World War I and II

• The Revolutionary War

Which work is an example of Postmodern literature?

• The Great Gatsby

• In Cold Blood

• Thanatopsis

• Common Sense

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