Romanticism and Transcendentalism

The 5 I’s of Romanticism characterize this literary period. Which characteristic is NOT part of the 5 I’s?

• Imagination

• Intuition

• Inspiration

• Illusion

Gothic literature can best be described as

• A story about religion

• A nonfiction narrative story

• A story about the supernatural or mystery

• A story about true crime

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“Young Goodman Brown” by Nathanial Hawthorne explores the theme of__________

• Good versus evil

• Losing one’s faith

• Fear of the unknown

• All of the above

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Rip Van Winkle's extended sleep serves as a metaphorical representation of which historical transformation?

• The American Industrial Revolution

• The transition from British colonial rule to American independence

• The westward expansion of the United States

• The emergence of early American democratic ideals

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The story's narrative structure in “Rip Van Winkle” most closely resembles:

• A romantic epic

• A historical documentary

• A folkloric legend

• A realistic character study

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In “The Minister’s Black Veil,” what is the primary reason Reverend Hooper begins to wear the black veil?

• To symbolize his mourning for a lost love

• To represent the hidden sins of humanity

• To shock his congregation into repentance

• To comply with a community tradition

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How does the congregation initially react to the black veil?

• With admiration and respect

• With confusion and fear

• With indifference

• With anger and protest

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What literary device is primarily used in the description of the black veil?

• Foreshadowing

• Symbolism

• Irony

• Allegory

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What is the ultimate fate of Reverend Hooper at the end of the story?

• He is celebrated as a saint

• He dies alone, still wearing the veil

• He removes the veil and reconciles with Elizabeth

• He is exiled from the community

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The primary theme in “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe was

• Death is inevitable

• It is dangerous to be greedy

• Do not run away from your problems

• To not be afraid of death

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