WorksheetsDark Romanticism Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What did the dark romantics focus on as subject matter?
how nature is comforting
the twisted inner workings of the human mind
the beauty of the spiritual realm
sordid love stories
Which of the following authors was NOT a dark romantic writer?
Edgar Allan Poe
Washington Irving
William Shakespeare
Herman Melville
Which of the following words expresses the idea of being deeply sad?
avarice
meager
speculating
melancholy
Which word signifies LACKING in quality or quantity?
meager
prevalent
melancholy
censure
Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word greed?
obliterate
speculating
meager
avarice
What function does a satire serve?
to exact vengeance upon enemies
to ridicule or mock other works in order to make a point (or to entertain)
to provide thought-provoking themes in clever riddle form
to confuse audiences everywhere!
Which of the following refers to the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
diction
syntax
connotations
denotations
Which of the following phrases utilize the NICEST, politest diction?
Pass me the honey.
Please consider my deepest regrets.
Sorry.
I'm gonna miss her, but I got a bite.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate word to describe the mood of this image?
eerie
ominous
foreboding
promising
The Devil and Tom Walker is a tale that warns about the follies of....
melancholiness
avarice
solitude
meager spending habits
What do romantics value?
nature and independence
government and politics
society as a whole
the supernatural realm
Which of the following terms has strictly POSITIVE connotations?
avarice
acquire
obliterate
censure
Who has NOT been known for suffering persecution in the past?
outcasts accused of witchcraft
slaves
politicians
the Jews
When something is widespread, it is...
melancholy
prevalent
scrutinized
persecuted
