WorksheetsRealism/Naturalism Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
"A canon of literature that sought to observe common life without embellishment."
As they prepare to execute the prisoner in "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge," the soldiers exhibit an attitude of
regret
bitterness
formality
sympathy
Farquhar is being hanged because he
deserted his post
burned the bridge
tried to burn the bridge
is a captured confederate soldier
What interrupts Farquhar's thoughts about his wife and children?
the ticking of his watch
the train barreling toward the bridge
a hail of bullets
the arrival of confederate troops
What motivated Peyton Farquhar to strive for life in the midst of his death?
His farm
The thought of his family
The cause of/for the war
The thought of his imminent death
What is the setting of "An Episode of War?"
The Revolutionary War
World War I
The French and Indian War
The Civil War
What happens to cause the Lieutenant's injury in "An Episode of War?"
A bullet hits his arm
He was cut by his own sword
He fell from his horse and broke his arm
He is burned
Why is everyone so surprised that the lieutenant got shot?
He was faking his injury to get out of combat
He was wearing a bullet-proof vest
Because he wasn't in battle
The war was over
Which statement best explains why "An Episode of War" may be viewed as a Naturalistic story?
It takes place outdoors in a natural setting
It shows the harsh realities of everyday life
It shows how a man's life is shaped by outside forces
It shows the sentimental side of war
Who wrote "My Bondage and My Freedom?"
Ben Franklin
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
What does Frederick Douglass give other children in exchange for a lesson in reading?
Money
Bread
Tobacco
Candy
Who starts teaching Douglass to read but soon turns against him?
Mrs. Sophia Auld
Mr. Hugh Auld
The neighborhood boy
He teaches himself
What metaphorically came to open Douglass's eyes and reveal his terrible situation to him?
Freedom
Knowledge
Sympathy
Love
Which of the following is an element of realism?
Larger than life protagonists
Emphasis on emotions
Focus on everyday life and characters
Complex plots with extreme action
Which is NOT an element of Naturalism
Focus on a deterministic universe
Characters affected by their free will/ choices
Emphasis on the struggle of life
Convoluted, intricate story lines
Which word BEST describes Realism?
Fantasy
Verisimilitude
Dialectic
Determinism
Name the story: "She died of a joy that kills"?
"A Wagner Matinee"
"To Build a Fire"
"The Story of an Hour"
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
Which of the following is an element of Realism?
Reaction to Romanticism
Rise of industrialization in America
A desire to show the world as it should be
Writers with an interest in rising sciences
In Stephen Crane's "An Episode of War" why is the soldier shot?
We are not sure
It is simply a random act
Because the universe is conspiring against him
The author is punishing his character to prove a moral point
Why was dialect a critical part of the Realism Movement?
It allowed uneducated individuals a chance to have their work published.
It allowed illiterate individuals an opportunity to have reading material.
It allowed audiences to understand how certain groups really spoke.
It allowed more sequels of books to be produced.
Which major event was a factor in American writers switching from Romanticism to Realism?
The American Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution.
The Civil War.
The Great Depression.
What is the theme of the short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?”
The unnecessary harshness of capital punishment.
The unnecessary harshness of war.
The just cause of the Union Army.
The importance of returning home.
What is the occupation of Peyton Farquhar?
Confederate soldier
Union deserter
Fugitive slave
Plantation owner
What was the truth about Farquhar's escape?
He was hit by a stray bullet.
The Union soldiers decided to let him go.
His wife did not recognize him upon his return.
It never really happened.
What is significant about The Story of an Hour's setting?
The story encompasses one hour.
It takes place in a large house.
The setting makes no difference.
The story's set in a time period that afforded women very few rights.
In The Story of an Hour, What ailment does Mrs. Mallard suffer from?
Pneumonia
Cancer
Heart Disease
Tuberculosis
In 1894, The Story of an Hour was probably controversial because...
Railroad accidents were common and this story made people lobby for safer railroads.
Authors did not commonly use irony and Kate Chopin's use of irony was groundbreaking.
Women were not supposed to think independently and Mrs. Mallard's thought process was too extreme.
None of the above.
How did Mrs. Mallard feel AFTER experiencing her initial grief over her husband's death?
Sad
Happy
Angry
Jealous
The Realism and Naturalism Era of American lit. goes from _____ to _____.
Mexican War to Civil War
American Revolution to Civil War
WWI to WWII
Civil War to WWI
The Civil War had a profound effect on American attitudes. This included:
optimism about the future
a love of violence and horror
distrust of science
loss of idealism
Stream of consciousness is
a narrator who knows everything about everybody
technique in which the character's thoughts are presented just as he imagines them
a narrator who is speaking about his own experience in the first person
a hint at what will come next
Direct characterization is when the author
comes right out and tells you facts about the character
hints at what will come next
when the author presents a situation and lets the reader draw an inference
when the author includes dialect
In My Bondage and My Freedom, Douglass makes the point that
slavery should be expected
anyone can escape slavery if they want to
slavery victimizes everyone, even the slave master
slavery is not America's biggest problem
The tone of "Go Down, Moses" is
cheerful
optimistic
demanding
bitter
In "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", the band of angels refers to
fellow slaves in the South
angels from heaven
Europeans
volunteers in the Underground Railroad
In "To Build a Fire," the man's biggest flaw is
his lack of imagination
his lack of money
his lack of kindness to the dog
his greediness
The setting for "To Build a Fire" is
Canada in 1900
Northern Ontario in 1888
The Klondike region of Alaska around 1900
Alaska in 1925
Chief Joseph surrenders because
he is scared of the Army
his people are tired and defeated
he is old and dying soon
he realizes that the American government is his friend
Realism is typified by
individuals as victims of fate
real life with ordinary people
an idealistic view of life
Outside forces which determine our fate
