Romanticism Quiz

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In general the ideas of the Romantics were in response to

• Puritanism
• Rationalism
• Existentialism
• Modernism

Which of the following was NOT a focal point of American Romanticism?

• Obedience
• Emotion
• Love of Nature
• Imagination

What is a main focus of Romanticism?

• Reading and writing is essential to understanding the world
• One must believe in something greater than themselves
• The human spirit reaches for the unknown and finds beauty in nature
• Be romantic with the person you love.

What was a major contributor to the Romantics desire for nature and escape?

• Wanting to be like the Puritans and finding new land
• The overcrowding and corruption of the cities
• The beauty of reason and logic that can be found in nature
• Love can be found once you challenge yourself to be alone.

The American Romantics value which of these personality traits?

• Good team member
• Logical
• Individuality
• Loving

What American progress contributed to the Romantic movement?

• Westward Expansion
• Agricultural advancements
• The church's influence on the press
• The founding of America

What did the Romantics use in their writing to convey emotions?

• Logic
• Metaphors
• Imagery
• Rhetorical Questions

The romantic hero showed all of these characteristics BUT...

• Childlike
• Innocent
• Fond of Nature
• Belief in women