American Literature Final Exam Review

Romantic literature emphasized...

• idealism

• individualism

• persuasion

• a and b.

Answer explanation

Romantic literature emphasized idealism and individualism, celebrating personal emotions and the beauty of nature. Therefore, the correct answer is 'a and b'.

The Transcendental philosophy believed in...

• going beyond the ordinary

• individualism

• cooperation

• a. and b.

Answer explanation

The Transcendental philosophy emphasizes going beyond the ordinary experience (a) and values individualism (b), making the correct answer a. and b.

Romanticism was a reaction against...

• The Age of Reason

• the 18th century rationalism

• the strict doctrine of the Puritans

• all of these.

Answer explanation

Romanticism emerged as a response to The Age of Reason, 18th century rationalism, and the strict doctrines of the Puritans, emphasizing emotion and individualism over reason and tradition. Thus, the correct answer is 'all of these.'

Transcendentalism...

• emphasized the role of individual conscience

• valued intuition

• was an offshoot of Romanticism

• all of these.

Answer explanation

Transcendentalism emphasized individual conscience, valued intuition, and was an offshoot of Romanticism. Therefore, the correct answer is 'all of these' as it encompasses all key aspects of the movement.

Realists wanted to portray life...

• as it really was.

• as it was viewed by psychologists.

• as it was during the Civil War.

• scientifically.

Answer explanation

Realists aimed to depict life accurately and truthfully, focusing on everyday experiences and social realities. Thus, the correct choice is 'as it really was,' reflecting their commitment to realism.

Realism emphasized characters from...

• cities and lower classes.

• cities and higher classes.

• the country and middle classes.

• the suburbs and middle classes.

Answer explanation

Realism focused on depicting everyday life, particularly highlighting characters from cities and lower classes, as it aimed to portray the struggles and realities of ordinary people.

A supernatural story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe is...

• an awesome idea

• a creation myth

• Transcendentalism

• none of these.

Answer explanation

A creation myth is a supernatural story that explains the origins of humanity, earth, life, and the universe, making it the correct choice for this question.

Dark Romantic Gothic stories usually...

• are tales of suspense and horror

• have a strong element of the supernatural

• have “dark” characters and settings

• all of these.

Answer explanation

Dark Romantic Gothic stories encompass elements of suspense, horror, the supernatural, and feature dark characters and settings. Therefore, the correct answer is 'all of these' as they collectively define the genre.

Brief but purposeful references within a literary text to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature

• apostrophe

• similes

• restatement

• allusions

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'allusions' as it refers to brief references in literature to people, places, events, or other works, enhancing meaning without detailed description.

Unrhymed iambic pentameter

• blank verse

• free verse

• slant rhyme

• heroic couplet.

Answer explanation

Unrhymed iambic pentameter is known as blank verse. It consists of lines with five iambs (unstressed/stressed syllables) but does not have a rhyme scheme, distinguishing it from other forms like free verse or heroic couplets.