Unit 2, Week 1 (Whitman) Content, Skills, and Standards
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11th Grade
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Brigitta Wengler
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Transcendentalist movement primarily took place during which time period and location?
1820s-1850s in the Southern United States
1830s-1860s in New England
1840s-1870s in the Western frontier
1850s-1880s in California during the Gold Rush
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best represents the core Transcendentalist belief about human nature?
People are born sinful and need strict religious guidance
Humans are naturally good but corrupted by society
People can only find truth through scientific reasoning
Individuals should always follow the wisdom of their elders
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing," the metaphor of "singing" represents:
Actual musical performances by workers
Workers complaining about their difficult jobs
Joyful expression of individual identity through work
The need for better working conditions in America
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whitman's use of cataloging in "I Hear America Singing" serves to:
Make the poem longer and more impressive
Create equality among different types of workers
Show that some jobs are more important than others
Prove that America has too many different occupations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Whitman's free verse structure support his democratic themes?
It follows strict European poetic rules to show America's sophistication
It proves that American poets can't write traditional poetry correctly
It mirrors democratic principles by avoiding rigid hierarchical rules
It makes poetry so easy that anyone can write it without skill
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Whitman's "Preface to Leaves of Grass," American poetry should:
Imitate the best European poetic traditions exactly
Only be written by highly educated university professors
Use natural, accessible language that reflects American experience
Focus exclusively on wealthy and powerful political figures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which aspect of Thoreau's philosophy is best demonstrated by his Walden Pond experiment?
The importance of making as much money as possible
Simple living and finding what you truly need
Avoiding nature because it's dangerous and unpredictable
The necessity of living in large cities for human happiness
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