Realism

Which of the following statements about industrialism and Reconstruction is best supported by the text?

• The North was more affected by industrialism and the South was more affected by Reconstruction.

• The North and South were equally affected by industrialism and Reconstruction.

• The South was in tumult over industrialism and Reconstruction while the North was largely unaffected.

• The South was more affected by industrialism and the North was more affected by Reconstruction.

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According to the text, which of the following statements most accurately describes Naturalism?

• Naturalist works always fall under the larger category of Realist works.

• Naturalist works tend to be amoral.

• Naturalism suggests that we are controlled by heredity and environment, not our own free will.

• All three of the previous responses are accurate.

During the Civil War, American writers and artists rejected the...

• use of dialect for the purpose of creating regionalist works.

• belief that humans can arrive at truth by using logic and reason.

• ultimate surrender of the Confederated army.

• idealism and lofty symbolism of the Romantic and Transcendentalist movements.

The dark side of the ongoing industrialization and urbanization during this time period, included:

• child labor.

• political corruption.

• pollution.

• all of thee above.

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Based on the text, which of the following statements best describes investigative journalism?

• It focused on describing the difference between regions of the United States.

• It was very ineffective at achieving its purpose.

• It usually combined fiction and nonfiction elements.

• It focused on exposing social injustice and corruption.

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This time period created a new form of investigative journalism called,

• "raking."

• "muckraking."

• "Naturalism"

• "Regionalism."

Which of the following statements about the authors of the different literary movements is best supported by the text?

• The Naturalism movement was more diverse than the Realism movement.

• There was more diversity among the authors of the Regionalism movement.

• African American authors did not take part in the Realism movement.

• All of the previous responses apply.

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Which of the following claims is best supported by the text?

• Setting was more important in Naturalism than in Realism and Regionalism.

• Plot was more important in Regionalism, while character was more important in Realism.

• Realism, Naturalism, and Regionalism emphasized character over plot.

• Character was more important in Realism, while plot was more important in Naturalism.

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Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that Realism, Naturalism, and Regionalism emphasized character over plot.

• “Landscape, as well as the cultural, economic and historical context of the location, played an important role in Regionalist fiction.”

• “Just as with Realism and Naturalism, plot often took a backseat in Regionalist literature.”

• “A good example of a character who is powerless to act upon the outside forces that influence her life is Laura in Katherine Anne Porter’s short story ‘Flowering Judas.’”

• “For example, ‘The Cactus’ by O. Henry focuses on Trysdale, who experiences a dilemma brought on by his girlfriend’s sudden and inexplicable change of heart and eventual marriage to another man.”

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Which of the following inferences about the Civil War is best supported by the text?

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, escapist, non-realistic fiction became more popular and widespread.

• Because many social justice problems plagued the nation after the Civil War, most Americans preferred to read investigative journalism pieces instead of fiction.

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans preferred fiction with realistic settings, but unrealistically optimistic endings.

• After the difficulty of the Civil War, most Americans were disillusioned with previous literary movements and preferred Realism because it reflected their problems.