WorksheetsRegionalism and Naturalism Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a key element found in Regionalism literature?
a)
The story is written about a war.
b)
The story includes some kind of talking animal.
c)
The story involves a life lesson.
d)
The story includes the culture and traditions of people in the region.
2.
Which of the following industries was rapidly growing and becoming more successful at the tie of the Regional Literary movement?
a)
The publishing industry
b)
The sewing industry
c)
The agricultural industry
d)
The lumber industry
3.
Which of the following novels did Mark Twain write?
a)
The Cursed Child
b)
A Casual Vacancy
c)
Life on the Mississippi
d)
The Cookoo's Calling
4.
Mark Twain was partly famous for his short, funny sayings that give advice or share a truth about life. What are these called?
a)
Epigrams
b)
Monograms
c)
Holograms
d)
Alphagrams
5.
What type of business did Mark Twain have when he became successful that ended up going bankrupt?
a)
A casino business
b)
Jumping Frog Farm
c)
A publishing business
d)
A clothing company
6.
Which of the following is a book written by Mark Twain?
a)
The Outsiders
b)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
c)
Dances with Wolves
d)
Among the Mountains
7.
Which of the following authors is considered a Naturalism writer?
a)
Jack London
b)
John Lennon
c)
Liz Lemon
d)
Jon Snow
8.
Which of the following themes is most common in Naturalism literature?
a)
Man vs. Nature
b)
Man vs. Machine
c)
Man vs. Man
d)
Man vs. Animal
9.
Which of the following is NOT a key element typically found in Regionalism literature?
a)
Geographical location
b)
Jobs and activities of the characters
c)
First person point of view
d)
The culture of the characters
10.
Which of the following authors is considered a Regionalism author?
a)
Edgar Allen Poe
b)
William Butler Yeats
c)
Roald Dahl
d)
James Spinelli
11.
Which of the following is NOT a famous work belonging to author Jack London?
a)
"The Open Boat"
b)
"To Build a Fire"
c)
White Fang
d)
Call of the Wild
12.
What is one major difference between Regionalism and Naturalism literature?
a)
One is always used for comedy.
b)
Naturalism focuses on man's relationship with nature, rather than other people.
c)
Regionalism stories have reoccurring characters.
d)
Naturalism has all female authors.
13.
How did Mark Twain plan to regain some of his fortune after he lost his business?
a)
He bet on jumping frogs.
b)
He toured overseas to perform lectures and to sell his books.
c)
He sold his house.
d)
He built riverboats.
14.
Which war was ending as the Regionalism Literary movement began?
a)
The Civil War
b)
The American Revolution
c)
World War II
d)
The War of 1812
15.
How did the main character from "Life on the Mississippi" act in the beginning of the story with regard to his new job?
a)
He showed up extremely prepared.
b)
He was not afraid to ask for help.
c)
He was arrogant and felt like there wasn't much to learn.
d)
He was scared of what he had set out to do.
16.
True or false: The man in the story, "To Build a Fire", was too arrogant for his own good.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
True or False: The story and characters in "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is based on a real place with people who have similar personalities.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Regionalism Literature?
a)
Setting/Geographical Location
b)
Rhyme Scheme
c)
Stories in a series
d)
Stories about trains
19.
Who is Samuel Clemens?
a)
Mark Twain's given name.
b)
The Jumping Frog Champion of 1983.
c)
A student at Northwestern High School.
d)
The name of a Mississippi River boat.
20.
Which of the following is the definition of an Epigram?
a)
A quick saying expressing an idea in a clever or amusing way.
b)
A philosophical quote made by someone famous.
c)
A diagram explaining a play or scene.
d)
Short statements that describe people or places.
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