Unit 11 Anti Naturalists

Question 1

What became a common theme in Edwin Markham’s poetry?

Answer 1

His concern for the plight of exploited people’s

Question 2

Edwin Markham proclaimed a steadfast romantic belief in what?

Answer 2

Man’s potential to help himself

Question 3

What runs counter to pessimism of most of the American naturalists?

Answer 3

His optimistic theme

Question 4

What was the specific inspiration for Markham’s writing “The Man With The Hoe”?

Answer 4

Seeing in Scribner’s magazine a black and white reproduction of a painting by the French pastoral landscaping Jean Francois Millet

Question 5

What is the theme of “The Man with the Hoe”?

Answer 5

Oppressed mankind will someday seek redress for his wrongs

Question 6

What is the basis for optimism in Markham’s works?

Answer 6

Markham’s humanistic values

Question 7

I’m the first stanza of “The Man with the Hoe”, Markham uses rhetorical questions to imply what three things?

Answer 7

That the man with the hoe is little better than an animal

He has a face that reflects a brutal nature

He has a mind that has been dulled by his burdensome toil

Question 8

What does line 7 in “The Man with the Hoe” mean?

Answer 8

That he is incapable of showing or feeling emotion

Question 9

What does Markham underscore the contrast between in the second stanza of “The Man with the Hoe”?

Answer 9

What the man with the hoe is and what God wants him to be

Question 10

What is the poetic device in lines 11-14 of “The Man with the Hoe”?

Answer 10

Biblical allusion

Question 11

In line 30 of “The Man with the the Hoe” what does the word profaned mean?

Answer 11

He has been treated with contempt or irreverence

Question 12

What does line 32 of “The Man with the Hoe” imply?

Answer 12

That the man protests against his present condition and will rise up against his future oppressors

Question 13

What is the warning given in “The Man with the Hoe?”

Answer 13

The oppressed laborer may “rise to judge” his oppressor

Question 14

Although the dominant tone is melancholic, the one optimist implication in the poem implies what?

Answer 14

That a solution to the problem presented is at least possible

Question 15

What is Sidney Porter’s real name?

Answer 15

O’Henry

Question 16

Where are Sidney Porter’s writing’s popular besides America?

Answer 16

France, England, Russia

Question 17

What is the trademark in the Porter’s writings?

Answer 17

Surprise endings

Question 18

What is the title “The Gift of Magi”?

Answer 18

An allusion

Question 19

“THE gift of Magi” is found in a collection of stories entitled what?

Answer 19

“The Four Million”

Question 20

What does Porter focus most on?

Answer 20

Plot

Question 21

What is the theme of “The Gift of Magi”?

Answer 21

There is nothing wiser than a sacrificial token of love

Question 22

What is the outcome of the story an example of?

Answer 22

Situational irony

Question 23

Define situational irony

Answer 23

A contrast between supposition and reality

Question 24

How would a naturalist probably have ended “The Gift of Magi”?

Answer 24

A naturalist probably would have ended with the character being bitter and pessimistic rather than appreciative and with wisdom

Question 25

What cause Fanny Crosby's blindness?

Answer 25

An infection that scarred the corneas of her eyes at 6 weeks old

Question 26

The period following the civil war was a time of what?

Answer 26

Religious revival and renewed interest in hymn writing

Question 27

Why were Crosby's hymns effective?

Answer 27

Due to their simplistic conversational language

Question 28

Name 3 characteristics of her poems

Answer 28

Use of familiar phrases Uses allusions to scripture Appeals to the emotion

Question 29

What are the three basis types of songs used in churches?

Answer 29

Psalms set to music Hymns Gospel songs

Question 30

In "Pass me Not" what does contrition mean?

Answer 30

Sincere, deep sorrow for sin

Question 31

What does "trusting only in thy merit" mean?

Answer 31

She is relying on Christ's righteousness for forgiveness of her sin

Question 32

What is the theme of "Draw me Nearer"?

Answer 32

One may be brought into closer fellowship with God through the cross of Christ

Question 33

What two novels did Stephen Crane write?

Answer 33

Maggie: A Girl of the Streets | The Red Badge of Courage

Question 34

What novel did Jack London write?

Answer 34

The Call of the Wild

Question 35

What two novels did Frank Norris write?

Answer 35

McTeague | The Pit

Question 36

What famous work did Edwin Markham write?

Answer 36

The Man with the Hoe

Question 37

What famous works did Sidney Porter write?

Answer 37

The Four Million | Cabbages and the Kings

Question 38

What famous works did Fanny Crosby write?

Answer 38

To God be The Glory | The Blind Girl and other Poems

Question 39

Edwin Markham's basic philosophies reflect what 3 things?

Answer 39

Although man's plight is at times tragic, it is not completely hopeless Man is capable of solving his own problems Man in his fullest potential can be "godlike"