Early American Literature Review

Which of the following options best characterizes early American literature?

• Early American literature is best described as solely influenced by Native American storytelling traditions.

• Early American literature is best described as a diverse mix of writing and storytelling techniques that were informed by various cultural influences.

• Early American literature is best described as solely faith-based and originating from the writing traditions found in the Puritan movement.

• Early American literature is focused on defying British conventions of spelling and grammar.

What information does the above passage mainly convey?

• The passage explains that Shakespeare was an important influence on early colonial literature.

• The passage explains the impact of England’s taxation on early colonial literature.

• The passage describes a notable difference between English and early colonial literature.

• The passage suggests that English literature was more interesting than early colonial literature.

The above passage most closely suggests that early American literature __________.

• was informed by a sense of struggle

• attempted to explore the injustices of oppression

• was responsible for starting the Revolutionary War

• united colonial America’s various cultural groups

Which of the following best describes the typical form of Native American literary traditions?

• Native American literature is mostly based on hieroglyphics.

• Native American literature is primarily an oral tradition.

• Native American literature is primarily a written tradition.

• Native American literature is mostly harmonious in form.

What information does the above passage mainly convey?

• The passage explains that Shakespeare was an important influence on early colonial literature.

• The passage explains the impact of England’s taxation on early colonial literature.

• The passage describes a notable difference between English and early colonial literature.

• The passage suggests that English literature was more interesting than early colonial literature.

Thoreau lived in a cabin here. Near Concord. More like a lake.

• Walden Lake

• Thoreau Lake

• Thoreau Pond

• Walden Pond

An intellectual movement that had elements of religion, philosophy, and literary theory.

• Oversoul

• Transcendentalism

• Poignant

• Aphorism

Wrote Walden

• Emerson

• Thoreau

• Lowell

• Dickinson

Wrote many poems but most weren't published until after her death.

• Dickinson

• Lowell

• Thoreau

• Emerson

Which of these authors were transcendentalists?

• Emerson and Dickinson

• Emerson and Thoreau

• Emerson and Poe

• Emerson and Lowell