Book 5, Unit 6, American Voices of 19th-Century Literature

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Book 5, Unit 6, American Voices of 19th-Century Literature


Book 5, Unit 6, American Voices of 19th-Century LiteratureOnline version Quiz on 19th-century American literature. by Tania Hurlbutt 1 Many New England writers focused on nature and self-reflection. What does this suggest about their society? a There was strong interest in individual thought and questioning tradition b People only cared about entertainment c Society discouraged independent thinking 2 Why did writers like Harriet Beecher Stowe address slavery in their work? a Writers were required to write about it b Slavery was a major social issue people debated c It was not an important issue at the time 3 Mark Twain often wrote about life along the Mississippi River. What does this show? a All Americans lived the same way b Regional life and culture influenced literature c Writers avoided real-life settings 4 Why did Transcendentalist writers like Emerson and Thoreau emphasize nature? a They wanted to promote farming b They disliked cities only for economic reasons c They believed nature helped people understand truth and themselves 5 Why might Edgar Allan Poe focus on mystery and the human mind? a Society only valued happy stories b There were no real-world problems to write about c People were interested in emotions and psychology 6 What does Walt Whitman’s poetry celebrating individuals suggest? a American society valued democracy and individual voices b Only leaders were important in society c People were discouraged from expressing themselves 7 Why did Louisa May Alcott write about family life in Little Women? a Families were not valued at the time b Writers avoided writing about home life c Family roles and daily life were important in society 8 Why did writers like Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper write about early American life? a American history was not important b There was interest in creating a unique American identity c People preferred only European stories 9 Why did Francis Parkman write about westward expansion? a Writers ignored exploration b People were not moving west c Expansion was a major national topic 10 Why do many of these authors focus on real social issues rather than fantasy? a Fantasy was not allowed b Readers did not understand real-life topics c Literature was used to reflect and influence society

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Book 5, Unit 6, American Voices of 19th-Century LiteratureOnline version

by Tania Hurlbutt

Many New England writers focused on nature and self-reflection. What does this suggest about their society?

Why did writers like Harriet Beecher Stowe address slavery in their work?

Mark Twain often wrote about life along the Mississippi River. What does this show?

Why did Transcendentalist writers like Emerson and Thoreau emphasize nature?

Why might Edgar Allan Poe focus on mystery and the human mind?

What does Walt Whitman’s poetry celebrating individuals suggest?

Why did Louisa May Alcott write about family life in Little Women?

Why did writers like Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper write about early American life?

Why did Francis Parkman write about westward expansion?

Why do many of these authors focus on real social issues rather than fantasy?