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Four genre review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Romanticism is...
a)
desolate, remote settings and violent
b)
an attitude toward nature, humanity and society emphasizing freedom and individuality
c)
a philosophy that says truth is reached through intuition over reason
d)
events and social conditions presented as they really are, with no idealization
2.
Why did Thoreau move to the woods?
a)
to write stories remotely
b)
to build a cabin
c)
to live simply
d)
to experience the four seasons
3.
The theme of "The Raven" is
a)
death is final
b)
grief causes hopelessness
c)
winter is desolate
d)
destructive powers of the mind
4.

True/False : Romanticism focuses on romantic love stories.

a)

Absolutely!!!

b)

NO. It focuses on self-expression through imagination.

5.

What was celebrated during the Romantic Period? Imagination, individualism, self-expression, all of the above

a)

individualism

b)

Imagination

c)

all of the above

d)

self-expression

6.

True or false: The phrase “Nevermore” represents this idea of hope and life.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Gothic Literature is another name for Dark Romanticism

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Core beliefs of the Dark Romantics

a)

evil is everywhere

b)

humans have the potential for sin

c)

human nature has a dark side

d)

all of the above

9.

Transcendentalism encourages:

a)

following the rules

b)

being like everyone else

c)

joining the majority opinion

d)

not conforming to what others do and say

10.

The Transcendentalists believed in self-reliance and free thought.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Transcendentalists believed in:

a)

the Power of the Government

b)

the Power of Technology

c)

the Power of the Individual

d)

the Power of God

12.

Transcendentalists believed all people are inherently:

a)

good

b)

evil

c)

neutral

d)

bad

13.
Emily Dickinson was a recluse.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
"Because I could not stop for Death-
He kindly stopped for me" is an example of
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
allusion
15.
True or False. Henry paid all of his taxes
a)
False
b)
True
16.
Who wrote "Civil Disobedience"?
a)
Ralph Waldo Emerson
b)
Henry David Thoreau
c)
Walt Whitman
d)
Margret Fuller
17.
American Transcendentalists did NOT like which of the following?
a)
Nature
b)
Independence
c)
Slavery
d)
Non Conformity
18.
Transcendentalists refused to obey laws they felt were unjust. What is that called? 
a)
civil disobedience  
b)
self-reliance 
c)
simplicity 
d)
spirituality 
19.

______ lived alone for two years at ________.

a)

Emerson; Walden Pond

b)

Correll; Toms River

c)

Clayton; Bamber Lake

d)

Thoreau; Walden Pond

20.
Define: Visually descriptive or figurative language
a)
Aphorism
b)
Diction
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
21.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities is

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Alliteration

22.

The same sound at the beginning of a line of words is...

a)

Sublime

b)

Tone

c)

Alliteration

23.

Who wrote "The Raven"?

a)

Edward Allan Poe

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

Washington Irving

d)

Washington Erving

24.

Name of the school the student were attending.

a)

Wiley

b)

York

c)

Clemson

d)

USC

25.

The only female debater.

a)

Samantha Booke

b)

Hillary Clinton

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

Rosa Parks

26.

The state where the story takes place.

a)

Florida

b)

South Carolina

c)

Texas

d)

Virginia

27.

The name of the professor played by Denzel Washington.

a)

Melvin Tolson

b)

Johnny Depp

c)

Forest Whittaker

d)

Lional Parks

28.

The youngest member of the debate team.

a)

James Farmer Jr.

b)

Melvin Tolson

c)

Denzel Washington

d)

Cyrus Bond

29.

The year the story takes place.

a)

1935

b)

2019

c)

2000

d)

1492

30.

When two parties argue for or against a certain topic in a formal setting.

a)

debate

b)

agreement

c)

contract

d)

signature

31.

The Great Debaters was inspired by a true story.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The film cuts between a party, a young woman riding a bus, and a man addressing a group at Wiley College. What does this man say is the most important job in America?

a)

Education of young people

b)

High School graduation

c)

Following rules of the road

d)

Canning pickles when the cucumbar harvest comes.

33.

What word does Professor Toldson write on the board?

a)

Revolution

b)

Reformation

c)

Restitution

d)

Reconsiliation

34.

Professor Tolson says, "Debate is blood sport. It's combat. Your weapons are ______________.

a)

water bottles

b)

words

c)

white bass

d)

Wonder Woman

35.

Why does Henrycompliment Samantha?

a)

He likes her and how she challenged the professor

b)

He wants to figure out her secrets

c)

He knows her family

d)

He wants to beat her in debate

36.

James Farmer Jr. repeats his father's motto, "We do what we have to do, so that we can do what we _____________ to do."

a)

work

b)

want

c)

wait

d)

will

37.

Who was Willie Lynch and what word comes from his name?

a)

A vicious slave owner from the West Indies; lynching comes from his name

b)

A slave owner from the West Indies; willies comes from his name

38.

James Farmer, Sr. hits the white man's pig. What does he have to do to avoid trouble?

a)

Pay money and help load the pig on the truck

b)

Pay money and help fix the man's gate

c)

Pay money and make a loan

d)

Pay money and get play baseball with the children.

39.

Professor Tolson says, "I and every other professor on this campus are here to help you find, take back, and keep your righteous ______________.

a)

mind

b)

mice

c)

milky way

d)

mole

40.

James Jr. refuses to apologize to his father. He asks, "Why should I apologize? Like he apologized to that pig farmer?" How does his father react

a)

James Sr. slaps James Jr. in the face

b)

James Sr. sits down and thinks about the conversation.

c)

James Sr. looks at this wife for support.

d)

James Sr. throws his hands up in frustration.

41.

Describe what students have to do in the "hot spot".

a)

Debate

b)

Box

c)

Talk

d)

Whistle

42.

What does it mean to be "born without record"?

a)

a person who is not given a birth certificate to declare their citizenship

b)

an accountant who takes bad notes

c)

teachers who don't record books for their students

d)

the people who use word processors and don't write

43.

Not everyone uses his or her ___________________ to make decisions. Some people are rational; no emotions, just facts.

a)

transcend

b)

peculiar

c)

nurture

d)

intuition

44.

Transcend means:

a)

to rise above

b)

to put off

c)

to ignore

d)

to help

45.

Resolve:

a)

the way of introducing the debate topic

b)

to sort out

c)

to rise above