2nd Term Exam - American Literature

Naturalism was a branch of which literary movement?

• Romanticism

• Modernism

• Realism

• Transcendentalism

Naturalism, like Realism depicted real people in real situations. However, Naturalism also believed in larges forces that …

• shaped people´s minds

• shaped people's destiny

• made emphasis on imagination

• made emphasis on reality

Naturalism often included themes of:

• Idealized worlds, imaginary situations

• Struggling fights against others

• Survival, determinism, violence

• Imagination, inspiration, individualism

Which author is an example of a Naturalist writer?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Stephen Crane

• Washington Irving

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

Who is the protagonist of the story "The Red Badge of Courage"?

• Jim Conklin

• Wilson

• Henry Fleming

• Tom Jamison

What motivates Henry Fleming to enlist in the army?

• A sense of duty

• Fear of being labeled a coward

• Family tradition

• Desire for adventure and glory

What is the 'red badge of courage' that Henry desires?

• A medal for bravery

• A uniform patch

• A wound received in battle

• A commendation from his superiors

How does Henry feel after he flees from his first battle?

• Proud of his quick thinking

• Ashamed and guilty

• Indifferent and detached

• Relieved and happy

Which character serves as Henry's mentor and offers him guidance throughout the story?

• Jim Conklin

• Wilson

• The tattered soldier

• The lieutenant

What significant event marks Henry's transformation from a fearful boy to a confident soldier?

• Saving the regiment's flag

• Defeating a rival soldier

• Getting promoted

• Receiving praise from his superiors