Test name: New England Renaissance
Question 1 of 20
The four main categories of Transcendental thought are...
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 | A) | Self-Reliance, Conformity and "blending in," meaningful spirituality, and respect/appreciation of nature. |
| B) | Self-Reliance, Non-conformity/rejection of government, meaningful spirituality, and respect/appreciation of nature. |
| C) | Reliance on others, Non-conformity/rejection of government, meaningful spirituality, and respect/appreciation of nature. |
| D) | Self-Reliance, Non-conformity/rejection of government, meaningful spirituality, and fear of nature. |
Question 2 of 20
Which of the following best describes the TONE of Transcendental writing?
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| A) | Funny, satiric, and witty. |
| B) | Pessimistic, melancholy, and dreary. |
| C) | Uplifting, inspiring, and hopeful. |
| D) | Indifferent, aloof, and detached. |
Question 3 of 20
Why was some Transcendental literature persuasive?
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| A) | Because it expressed a respect for Nature. |
| B) | Because it encouraged citizens to speak out against oppression. |
| C) | Because it was hopeful and cheery. |
| D) | Because it demonstrated meaningful spirituality. |
Question 4 of 20
Who wrote "Civil Disobedience?"
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| A) | Henry David Thoreau |
| B) | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| C) | Herman Melville |
| D) | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Question 5 of 20
Who wrote "Self Reliance?"
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| A) | Henry David Thoreau |
| B) | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| C) | Herman Melville |
| D) | Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Question 6 of 20
Which option includes the names of three Transcendental authors?
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| A) | Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| B) | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| C) | Mark Twain, Bret Harte, and Jack London |
| D) | Jonathan Edwards, Patrick Henry, and John Smith |
Question 7 of 20
The first poets during the New England Renaissance were called what?
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| A) | Transcendentalists |
| B) | Fire-side poets |
| C) | Russian poets |
| D) | American Gothics |
Question 8 of 20
The New England Renaissance began around what time period?
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| A) | Early 1800s |
| B) | Early 1700s |
| C) | Early 1900s |
| D) | Middle 1600s |
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following best describes the idea of self-reliance?
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| A) | You should never speak up for yourself because it will create conflict, and the Transcendentalists were peaceful. |
| B) | You should work by yourself to understand the government and adjust accordingly. |
| C) | You should be independent, not wait to be told how to act, and realize that you have important things to offer to the community. |
| D) | You should utilize violence to get your point across when nothing otherwise seems to be effective at communicating your message. |
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following best describes the writing style of transcendental writing
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| A) | Simple diction and syntax; basic descriptions, and straightforward details. |
| B) | Intricate (complex) diction and syntax, vivid descriptions, and heavy use of figurative language. |
| C) | Basic diction and syntax, vivid descriptions, and use of dialect and slang. |
| D) | Intricate (complex) diction and syntax, vivid descriptions, and creation of an eerie/spooky mood. |
Question 11 of 20
Two things that the Transcendentalists and American Gothic authors agreed on were...
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| A) | That humans were inherently good, and that structure was necessary. |
| B) | That nature was wonderful, and that religion was helpful for peace. |
| C) | That the government and wealthy citizens are greedy, and that organized religion can be harmful. |
| D) | That humans are capable of great things, and that mental illness is interesting. |
Question 12 of 20
Which of the following is NOT something that Gothic authors wrote about?
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| A) | The goodness of humanity |
| B) | Irrational versus rational thoughts |
| C) | The darkness of the human mind |
| D) | Fear and deceit of human kind |
Question 13 of 20
Which of the following best describes the mood of American Gothic writing?
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| A) | Eerie, scary, spooky, and pessimistic. |
| B) | Depressing, melancholy, and gloomy. |
| C) | Hopeful, idealistic, and optimistic. |
| D) | Unattached, uninterested, and bored. |
Question 14 of 20
What similarities can be noticed in the writing styles of the Transcendentalists and the American Gothics?
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| A) | They both used simple syntax and straightforward language. |
| B) | They both use intricate syntax and vivid descriptions. |
| C) | They both use rhetorical devices and dialect. |
| D) | They both use familiar details, and simple diction. |
Question 15 of 20
What was the main difference between the writing styles of the Transcendentalists and the American Gothics?
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| A) | The Transcendentalists had melancholy tones, and the Gothics had intense tones. |
| B) | The Transcendentalists had hopeful and sentimental tones, and the Gothics has eerie and spooky tones. |
| C) | The Transcendentalists didn't use characters in their writing, and the Gothics did. |
| D) | The Transcendentalists used rhyme in their poems, and the Gothics didn't. |
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following authors is NOT a Gothic author?
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| A) | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| B) | Edgar Allan Poe |
| C) | Emily Dickenson |
| D) | Herman Melville |
Question 17 of 20
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?
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| A) | Tone is the attitudes of the author as he or she writes, and mood is the feelings and responses of the reader as he or she reads. |
| B) | Tone is the writing style shown by the author as he or she writes, and mood is the way the piece is written. |
| C) | Tone is the atmosphere of the text that the reader feels, and mood is the imagery used in the text. |
| D) | Tone is the formal quality of the writing, and mood is the informal quality of the writing. |
Question 18 of 20
Which of the following is a NOUN?
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| A) | Walking |
| B) | Fluffy |
| C) | When |
| D) | Unicorn |
Question 19 of 20
In the following sentence, the word "quickly" is what?
Grandma drove quickly away from the lemonade stand.
Grandma drove quickly away from the lemonade stand.
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| A) | Preposition |
| B) | Adverb |
| C) | Adjective |
| D) | Noun |
Question 20 of 20
Which of the following words is a PREPOSITION?
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| A) | Before |
| B) | Sent |
| C) | Brought |
| D) | Because |
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