WorksheetsAmerican Lit Review PT I - Transcendentalism & MLA
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 49mins
Transcendentalists believe that ___________ , humanity, and nature share a universal soul.
God
Animals
Literature
Government
Transcendentalism encourages:
following the rules
being like everyone else
joining the majority opinion
not conforming to what others do and say
The Transcendentalists believed in self-reliance and free thought.
True
False
Transcendentalists believed in:
the Power of the Government
the Power of Technology
the Power of the Individual
the Power of God
Which of the following is the most worthy of respect in Transcendentalism?
the law
the will of the majority
God's laws
the individual conscience
Transcendentalists believed all people are inherently:
good
evil
neutral
bad
Based on "Nature", how does one reach solitude, or true peace?
by taking a hike in the woods every morning to free your mind
by breaking free from society and embracing nature in order to learn about oneself
writing at home about how one would picture nature by using one's imagination
by making a weekly effort to watch nature documentaries and observe the documentaries' details
The Transcendentalists believed in self-reliance and free thought.
True
False
Transcendentalists believed all people are inherently:
good
evil
neutral
bad
In Walden, Thoreau is advocating for...
attention to detail
more social freedom
less individuality
simple, structured living
Transcendentalism encourages:
following the rules
being like everyone else
joining the majority opinion
not conforming to what others do and say
According to the Transcendentalists, the way to discover spirituality is:
by looking inwards & connecting to nature to discover self
by listening to what your parents & following the rules
by going to church every Wednesday & Sunday
by listening to music & reading poetry
Transcendentalists believed in:
the Power of the Government
the Power of Technology
the Power of the Individual
the Power of God
Transcendentalism is NOT
a religion
a literary movement
a philosophy
Which of the following includes the three elements of the transcendentalism triangle?
God, man, trees
man, God, love
Church, God, man
God, man, nature
How long did Thoreau live in his cabin near Walden Pond?
more than 2 weeks
more than 2 months
more than 2 years
Who was the Transcendentalist who owned the land where Thoreau built his cabin?
Edgar Allan Poe
Richard Wallace Everett
Emily Dickinson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
One theme of “Walden” is that we must be __________.
always productive
self-reliant
selfish
generous
"I wanted to live deep and suck out all the..."
joy of life
nature of life
marrow of life
fun of life
A word Thoreau repeats throughout "Walden" is
"nature, nature, nature"
"resist, resist, resist,"
"think, think, think"
"simplicity, simplicity, simplicity"
Based on "Walden," why did Thoreau go live alone in the woods for two years?
To save money
To get away from people and society because he did not like anyone
To enjoy nature
To simplify his life in order to find his purpose
What does Thoreau assert is necessary for living?
Thoreau suggests that fashionable clothing is a necessity.
Thoreau states that high-end housing is a necessary for living.
Thoreau suggests to only eat what you need, buy what you can afford, and live simply.
Thoreau asserts that working for large corporations in order to make a sizable living is a necessity.
How does Thoreau feel about technological progress?
He feels that railroads have positively impacted the culture in America.
Thoreau distrusts technology and feels that it tends to control people rather than serve them.
Thoreau enjoys tinkering with the inventions of his era.
Thoreau is indifferent in concerns to technological progress of his time.
Who is The Author of The World Is Too Much With Us?
John Steinbeck
Robert Frost
William Wordsworth
John Keiths
What is the subject of the poem?
Nature's fury and wrath
Humanity's relationship with God
Love and relationships
Appreciation of nature
Which line consists imagery?
Getting and spending we lay waste our powers;
The world is too much with us; late and soon,
For this, for everything, we are out of tune;
This Sea bares her bosom to the moon
What is the mode of the poem?
Happiness
Frustration
Sadness
Hopefulness
Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).
Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll, 23)
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).
"Why is a raven like a writing desk," (Carroll 23)?
"Why is a raven like a writing desk? (Carroll, 23)".
Choose the question with correct MLA Format.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, pg 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47)
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, 47).
Where should your MLA heading be located?
Upper right hand corner
Center top
Upper left hand corner
Left hand corner; on title line.
What is included in the first line of the heading?
the date
the teacher's name
the class and period
your name
What should be at the top left of the first page of a MLA document?
the heading
the page number
the title
the first sentence
What is the font size for most MLA documents?
10
12
14
16
What should the spacing be in an MLA formatted essay?
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
How do you write the date in MLA format?
8/22/18
August 22, 2018
22 August 2018
22, August, 2018
Which font must be used for a paper to be in MLA format?
Chalkduster
Times New Roman
Comic Sans
Papyrus
Where do the page numbers go?
at the top left corner of each page
at the bottom middle of each page
at the top right corner of each page
at the bottom left of each page
Teacher Name
Date
Date
Title of paper
Date
Teacher name
Course
Date
