10. In memory of O Henry’s great contribution to American literature, the American literary circle set up___ in ___, only one year after the establishment of the most prestigious Pulitzer Prize. 11. American local colorist fictionists, on the one hand, were ___ about the past; but on...
Quiz for American Literature I. Blank-filling (23%) 1. Nothing had more important and long-lasting effect on America than the _two _great world war___, especially, _WWI___ which means violence, devastation, blood and death. 2. After a decade of postwar economic booming, with the Stock...
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Google Share on Facebook soliloquize (redirected fromsoliloquizer) Thesaurus so·lil·o·quize (sə-lĭl′ə-kwīz′) intr. & tr.v.so·lil·o·quized,so·lil·o·quiz·ing,so·lil·o·quiz·es To utter or put into the form of a soliloquy. ...
she could compare the balls of Bath with those of Tunbridge, its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out...
of obsession details the voyage of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the vengeful Captain Ahab, in pursuit of the white whale, Moby-Dick. Melville's complex narrative and explorations of good and evil, fate, and existentialism, have made this novel a fundamental part of American literature. ...
Themes/Characteristics: bold, experimental stylesAuthors: F. Scott Fitzgerald Contemporary Literature Dates: PresentMajor Events: Acceptance, modern issuesThemes/Characteristics: a lot of diversity, focused on contemporary life/cultureAuthors: Maya Angelou, Amy Tan...
- American poet and transcendentalist who was famous for his beliefs on nature, as demonstrated in his book, Leaves of Grass. He was therefore an important part for the buildup of American literature and breaking the traditional rhyme method in writing poetry. Nathaniel Hawthorne Who?- Nathaniel...
This quiz/worksheet combo will help you understand Thoreau's beliefs and how Walden became a uniquely American book at a time when the United States was trying to establish a clear national voice free from European influences. Quiz & Worksheet Goals In these assessments you'll be tested on:...
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