Literary Time Periods Quiz

What was one of the American literature themes during the Realism time period?

• Reflections on individualism.

• The evolution of the first short story.

• Rights of women and African Americans

• The emergence of imagist poetry.

Who is considered the father of the mystery story?

• A founding father

• Edgar Allan Poe

• A Transcendentalist

• Edward Taylor

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Which literary period is often referred to as the first, true hippies?

• Transcendentalists

• Romanticism

• Modernism

• Rationalists

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What type of literature became more prevalent after 1950?

• Political documents

• Science fiction

• Dramas

• Journals and sermons

Which literary period saw the emergence of new styles of poetry like imagist poetry and free verse?

• Realism

• Modernism

• Postmodernism

• Romanticism

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What does postmodern literature reflect?

• The desire to be free from the rule of England

• The thoughts and feelings of Americans during World War I

• The American narrative from pre-colonial times

• Multi-cultural literature and literature written by women

What was the focus of literature at the turn of the century?

• Nature and individualism

• Real-life events and regionalism

• Remote settings in mystery stories

• The American Dream and World War I

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