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Who is known as the father of American literature?

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Mark Twain

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What literary movement is characterized by the belief in the inherent goodness of people and nature?

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Transcendentalism

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Which 19th-century author wrote ‘Moby-Dick’?

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Herman Melville

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True or False: Edgar Allan Poe is considered a major figure in American Romanticism.

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True

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What is the primary theme of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ‘The Scarlet Letter’?

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Sin and redemption

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Fill in the blank: Walt Whitman’s collection of poems is titled ‘Leaves of ____’.

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Grass

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Which author is known for their use of local color and regionalism in their writing?

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Kate Chopin

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What genre is characterized by a focus on the lives and struggles of everyday people, often in a specific region?

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Regionalism

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Who wrote ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’?

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Mark Twain

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What is the central conflict in ‘The Scarlet Letter’?

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Hester Prynne’s public shaming and personal struggle with sin

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True or False: Emily Dickinson was known for her conventional style and structured poetry.

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False

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What is the focus of the literary movement known as Realism?

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Depicting everyday life and society without idealization

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Fill in the blank: ‘The Raven’ is a poem written by _____.

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Edgar Allan Poe

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Which author is known for their exploration of the American South and themes of race and identity?

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Zora Neale Hurston

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What does the term ‘Gothic literature’ refer to?

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A genre combining horror and romanticism, often featuring dark settings and supernatural elements.

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Who wrote ‘The Minister’s Black Veil’?

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

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What is the main subject of Walt Whitman’s poetry?

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The individual and the collective human experience

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True or False: ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The literary movement that emphasized emotion and individualism in the 19th century is called _____.

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Romanticism

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Which novel is considered a critique of American capitalism and society in the 19th century?

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The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

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Who is the author of ‘Little Women’?

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Louisa May Alcott

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What is the significance of the character Ishmael in ‘Moby-Dick’?

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He serves as the narrator and represents the everyman.

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What does the term ‘Transcendentalism’ mean?

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A philosophical movement that advocates for the inherent goodness of people and nature, emphasizing intuition and spirituality.

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Who wrote the poem ‘Because I could not stop for Death’?

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Emily Dickinson

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True or False: The 19th century saw the rise of the American novel as a dominant literary form.
True
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What is the central theme of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?
The adventures and moral growth of a young boy in the American South.
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Fill in the blank: The literary technique of using symbols to represent ideas is called _____.
Symbolism
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Who is known for their short stories that often explore themes of guilt and morality?
Edgar Allan Poe
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What is the primary focus of Realism in literature?
To depict life accurately and honestly.
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Who wrote 'The Call of the Wild'?
Jack London
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True or False: Harriet Jacobs wrote 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl'.
True
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What is a characteristic of Gothic literature?
Dark, mysterious settings and supernatural elements.
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Who is the author of 'The Great Gatsby'?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Fill in the blank: The literary movement that arose in response to Romanticism and emphasized realism is called _____.
Naturalism
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What style is Emily Dickinson known for in her poetry?
Short, compact verses with unconventional punctuation and slant rhyme.
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Who wrote 'My Ántonia'?
Willa Cather
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True or False: 'The Catcher in the Rye' is a 19th-century novel.
False
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What is the significance of the character Hester Prynne in 'The Scarlet Letter'?
She represents the struggle against societal norms and the consequences of sin.
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Fill in the blank: The author of 'The Last of the Mohicans' is _____.
James Fenimore Cooper
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What theme is prevalent in 'The Grapes of Wrath'?
The struggle for survival during the Great Depression.
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Who is known for their short stories and poems that often explore the darker aspects of human nature?
Edgar Allan Poe
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What is the main subject of 'The Awakening' by Kate Chopin?
A woman's quest for self-discovery and independence.
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True or False: 'The Red Badge of Courage' is a novel about the Civil War.
True
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What literary device is commonly used by Mark Twain in his works?
Satire
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Who wrote 'The House of the Seven Gables'?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Fill in the blank: The literary movement that emphasizes the impact of environment on human behavior is called _____.
Naturalism
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What is the primary theme of 'The Souls of Black Folk' by W.E.B. Du Bois?
The struggle for civil rights and identity among African Americans.
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Who is the author of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?
Mark Twain
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True or False: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' is a novel by Zora Neale Hurston.
True
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What literary technique involves a narrative that focuses on the inner thoughts and feelings of characters?
Stream of consciousness
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Fill in the blank: The author known for writing about the American frontier is _____.
Owen Wister
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What is the significance of the character Jim in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?
He represents the struggle for freedom and humanity in the context of slavery.
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Who wrote 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
Charles Dickens
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True or False: The term 'local color' refers to the use of regional details in literature.
True
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What is the central theme of 'The Call of the Wild'?
Survival of the fittest in nature.
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Fill in the blank: The author of 'The Old Man and the Sea' is _____.
Ernest Hemingway
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Who is considered a pioneer of American short stories?
Washington Irving
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What does the term 'bildungsroman' refer to?
A coming-of-age story.
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True or False: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a work by American playwright Eugene O'Neill.
False
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Who wrote 'The Gilded Age'?
Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner
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What is the primary focus of the Realism movement?
Portraying everyday life and society accurately.
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Fill in the blank: The author of 'The Great Gatsby' is _____.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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True or False: 'The Natural' is a novel by Bernard Malamud.
True
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What is the significance of the character Daisy Buchanan in 'The Great Gatsby'?
She represents the unattainable ideal and the American Dream.
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Who is the author known for writing about the American Civil War?
Stephen Crane
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Fill in the blank: The author of 'The Grapes of Wrath' is _____.
John Steinbeck
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What literary form did Emily Dickinson primarily use?
Poetry
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True or False: 'The Sun Also Rises' is considered a work of 19th-century literature.
False
69
Who wrote 'The Color Purple'?
Alice Walker
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What is the main theme of 'The Great Gatsby'?
The disillusionment of the American Dream.
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Fill in the blank: The author of 'Sister Carrie' is _____.
Theodore Dreiser

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