Q3 Benchmark Review (Romanticism)

What years does the Romantic Era span?

• 1750 to 1830
• 1820 to 1870

• 1600 to 1700
• 1900 to 1950

What era did the Romantic era emerge out of?

• Baroque era
• Gothic era
• Enlightenment era
• Industrial era

Which of the following is NOT a theme common in Romantic literature?

• Mystery

• Love

• Nature

• Individuality

Which of the following authors are considered "Dark Romantics?"

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Walt Whitman

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

What is the name of the philosophy (born of the Romantic era) that places an emphasis on nature, individuality, and lack of conformity?

• Postmodernism
• Transcendentalism
• Utilitarianism
• Existentialism

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What is the central theme of "Young Goodman Brown?"

• Sin and the loss of innocence

• Love and friendship

• Adventure and exploration
• Hope and redemption

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What elements of Romanticism are present in "Young Goodman Brown?"

• The supernatural

• Lack of conformity

• Religious allusions

• Darkness of the human psyche

What is a central theme of "The Raven?"

• Loss and grief
• Friendship and loyalty
• Fear of the afterlife

• Fear of birds

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Who is the author of "O me! O life!" ?

• William Wordsworth

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Walt Whitman

• Henry David Thoreau

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Why does the narrator leave the lecture hall in the poem "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer?"

• The narrator was asked to leave by the professor

• The narrator heard God calling him

• The narrator prefers experiencing the beauty of the stars directly

• The narrator thought the professor's lecture was too emotional

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