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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.