Civil War and Southern Literature

In what year did Harper Brothers publish Bonner’s unconventional Reconstruction novel, "Like unto Like"?

• 1878

• 1865

• 1888

• 1939

Who was Katharine Sherwood Bonner, and where was she born?

• A poet born in New Orleans, Louisiana

• A novelist born in Jackson, Mississippi

• A writer born in Holly Springs, Mississippi

• A journalist born in Gainesville, Mississippi

Who was the first Southerner appointed to the Supreme Court since the Civil War?

• Lucius Q. C. Lamar II

• Augustus Baldwin Longstreet

• James Longstreet

• Pearl Rivers

Who was Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II?

• A Confederate soldier, American politician, diplomat, and jurist

• A famous novelist from Mississippi

• The first African American senator from Mississippi

• A Union general during the Civil War

Which of the following best describes the type of writing that brought Sherwood Bonner notoriety?

• Scientific articles

• Satiric poetry

• Travel guides

• Historical fiction

What controversy did Claiborne become involved in after his 1842 federal appointment?

• Investigation of land claims by Choctaw Indians

• The Mexican War

• The Knights of Temperance

• Railroad construction disputes

Who was Ida Bell Wells and where was she born?

• A civil rights advocate born in Holly Springs, Mississippi

• A novelist born in Paynes, Mississippi

• A journalist born in Memphis, Tennessee

• A poet born in Huntsville, Alabama

What is characteristic of Faulkner’s imagined world of Jefferson and Yoknapatawpha County?

• It is based on real events in New York

• It is characterized by frequent recurrences of the same characters, places, and themes

• It is a science fiction setting

• It is set in the future

What injuries did Falkner receive during the Mexican War?

• Wounds in his left foot and hand

• A head injury

• A broken arm

• Loss of eyesight

Which secret society did Lamar defend as part of the Southern way of life?

• Ku Klux Klan

• Freemasons

• Knights of Columbus

• Odd Fellows