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A. Realism B. Critical realism C. Romanticism D. Naturalism
13. The desire for an escape form society and a return to nature became a permanent convention of American literature, evident in ____. A. James Fenimore Cooper‘s Leatherstocking Tales B. Henry David Thoreau‘s Walden C. Mark Twain‘s Huckleberry Finn D. All of the above
14. Herman Melville‘s _____ is not only an adventure story, but also a significant philosophical work on spiritual exploration.
A. Moby Dick B. The Egg
C. Nature D. The Over-Soul
15. An American Dictionary of the English Language was published in 1828 by _____.
A. Samuel Johnson B. Noah Webster C. Daniel Webster D. Daniel Defoe
16. In the 19th century America, Romanticism had certain general characteristics. Choose such characteristics from the following items. A. Moral enthusiasm
B. Faith in the value of individualism and intuitive perception C. Adoration for the natural world
D. Presumption about the corrosive effect of human society E. All of the above
17. Choose Washington Irving‘s works from the following items. A. Self-Reliance B. Sister Carrie
C. Walden D.A History of New York
18. In James Fenimore Cooper‘s novels, close after Natty Bumppo in romantic appeal, come the two noble red men. Choose them from the following items. A. The Mohican Chief Chingachgook B. Uncas
C. Tome Jones D. Both A and B
19. In 1817, the stately poem called Thanatopsis introduced he best poet _____ to appear in America up to that time.
A. Edward Taylor B. Philip Freneau C. William Cullen Bryant D. Edgar Allan Poe 20. Choose William Cullen Bryant‘s poem from the following ones. A. Thanatopsis B. Song of Myself C. Ligeia D. Voices of the Night
21. In 1831, Edgar Allan Poe Published his third book, Poems by Edgar A. Poe in New York, which consisted of some of his best poems, like _____ and The City in the Sea.
A. To a waterfowl B. To a Caty-Did
C. To Helen D. The Wild Honey Suckle
22. Ralph Waldo Emerson‘s first book _____ is the fundamental document of his philosophy, and expresses his constant, deeply felt love for he natural scenes.
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A. Walden B. Nature
C. Daisy Miller D. Leatherstocking Tales 23. Poe‘s first collection of short stories is _____.
A. Tales of a Traveller B. Leatherstocking Tales
C. Canterbury Tales D. Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque 24. Form the following, choose the characteristics of Ralph Waldo Emerson‘s poetry. A. Being highly individual B. Harsh rhythms C. Lack of form and polish D. Striking images E. All of the above
25. Which book is not written by Ralph Waldo Emerson? A. Representative Men B. English Traits C. Nature D. The Rhodora 26. Which essay is not written by Ralph Waldo Emerson?
A. Of Studies B. Self-Reliance
C. The American Scholar D. The Divinity School Address
27. From Henry David Thoreau‘s jail experience came his famous essay, ______ which states Thoreau‘s belief that no man should violate his conscience at the command of a government.
A. Walden B. Nature
C. Civil Disobedience D. Common Sense
28. The finest example of Nathaniel Hawthorne‘s symbolism is the recreation of Puritan in ______.
A. The Scarlet Letter B. Young Goodman Brown C. The Marble Faun D. The Ambitious Guest
29. The House of Severn Gables is a famous mystery-haunted novel written by _____. A. Nathaniel Hawthorne B. Nathaniel Hathorne C. Nathanal Hawthorne D. Nathanial Hathorne
30. Nathaniel Hawthorne is a master of psychological insight and central subject of his major works is the human soul. Choose his short story from the following ones.
A. Young Goodman Brown B. Omoo
C. Uncle Tom’s Cabin D. The Pearl 31. Which is not Nathaniel Hawthorne‘s long novel?
A. The Scarlet Letter B. The Marble Faun
C. The Blithedale Romance D. The House of Seven Gables E. Dr. Heidegger‘s Experiment
32. Herman Melville called his friend Nathaniel Hawthorne ______ in American literature.
A. The largest brain with the largest heat B. Father of American poetry C. The transcendentalist D. The American scholar
33. Which is the character who appears in the novel Moby Dick? A. Hester Prynne B. Mr. Hooper
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C. Ahab D. Pearl
34. _____ was a romanticized account of Melville‘s stay among the Polynesians. The success of the book soon made Melville‘s become known as the ―man who lived among cannibals‖.
A. Moby Dick B. Typee C. Omoo D. Billy Budd
35. With the appearance of ______ in 1855, which is about American Indians, Longfellow‘s poetical reputation was established.
A. Evangeline B. The Courtship of Miles Standish C. Song of Hiawatha D. Michael Angelo
36. Choose the authors who belong to the romantic group in American literature. A. Ralph Waldo Emerson B. Henry David Thoreau C. Nathaniel Hawthorne D. Herman Melville E .Walt Whitman F. All of the above
37. In the early 19th century American moral values were essentially Puritan. Nothing has left a deeper imprint on the character of the people as a whole than did _____. A. Puritanism B. Romanticism C. Rationalism D. Sentimentalism 38. Washington Irving‘s first book appeared in 1809, titled ______. A. The American Scholar B. The Marble Faun C. The Cop and the Anthem D. A History of New York
39. Washington Irving‘s works are numerous, but his most successful work is The Sketch Book, of which the most famous and anthologized are ____ and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
A. A History of New York B. Leatherstocking Tales C. Rip Van Winkle D. The Pioneers
40. ―The universe is composed of Nature and the soul… Spirit is present everywhere‖. This is the voice of the book Nature written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, which pushed American romanticism into a new Phase, the phase of New England ______.
A. Romanticism B. Puritanism C. Mysticism D. Unitarianism
42. Following the rise of Romanticism, Transcendentalism appeared after 1830 in the works of such man of letters as ______, _______, and Margaret Fuller. A. Ralph Waldo Emerson B. Henry David Thoreau C. Mark Twain D. Both A and B
43. Which is generally as the Bible of New England Transcendentalism? A. Nature B. Walden
C. On Beauty D. Self-Reliance
44. Which is regarded as the ―Declaration of Intellectual Independence‖? A. The American Scholar B. English Traits
C. The Conduct of Life D. Representative Men
45. ______ is an appalling fictional version of Nathaniel Hawthorne‘s belief that ―the wrong doing of one generation lives into the successive ones‖ and that evil will
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come out of evil though it may take generations to happen.
A. The Marble Faun B. The House of Seven Gables C. The Blithedale Romance D. Young Goodman Brown
46. In addition to his novels, _______ wrote about 120 short stories and sketches. Among them are Young Goodman Brown and The Minister’s Black Veil. A. Henry David Thoreau B. Nathaniel Hawthorne C. Ralph Waldo Emerson D. Herman Melville
47. Choose from the following items the one written by Melville Herman. A. Typee B. The Sea-Wolf C. The Spy D. Twice-Told Tales
48. Herman Melville‘s ______ is an encyclopedia of everything, history, philosophy, religion, etc, in addition to a detailed account of the operations of the whaling industry.
A. The Old Man and the Sea B. Moby Dick C. White Jacket D. Billy Budd Ⅲ. Literary Terms.
1. Romanticism 4. Symbolism 2. Fireside Poets 5. Free verse 3. Transcendentalism 6. Puritanism Ⅳ. Identification. Passage 1
From the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendents from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of SLEEPY HOLLOW, AND ITS RUSTIC LADS ARE CALLED THE Sleepy Hollow Boys throughout all the neighboring country. Drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere. Some say that the place was bewitched by a high German doctor, during the early days of the settlement; others, that and old Indian chief, the prophet or wizard of his tribe, held his powwows there before the country was discovered by Master Hendrick Hudson. Questions:
1. Who is the writer of the short story from which the passage is taken? 2. What is the title of the story? 3. Give a definition of ―short story‖. Passage 2
―Arms and the clarion for the battle, but the song of thanksgiving to the victory!‖ answered the liberated David. ―Friend,‖ he said, thrusting forth his lean, delicate hand forwards Hawkeye, in kindness, while his eyes twinkled and grew moist, ―I thank three the hairs of me head still grow where they were first rooted by Providence for, though those of other men may be more glossy and curling, I have ever found mine own well suited to the brain they shelter. That I did not join myself to the battle, was less owing to disinclination, than to the bonds of the heathen. Valiant and skilful hast thou proved thyself in the conflict, and I hereby thank three, before proceeding to discharge other and more important duties, because thou hast proved
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