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WorksheetsFrom Romanticism to Realism Test review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
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1.
The speaker expresses the differences of Americans in "I hear America Singing" by describing
a)
types of workers
b)
cultural traditions
c)
positions in society
d)
work tools
2.
What is the tone of line 8 ("The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing")in "I Hear America Singing"?
a)
confused
b)
indifferent
c)
amused
d)
affectionate
3.
"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the civil war. The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
John Wilkes Booth
c)
Emily Dickinson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
4.
In "O Captain! My Captain!", what does "the prize we sought is won"refer to?
a)
President Lincoln's death
b)
Discovery of the truth
c)
winning the civil war
d)
the ships arrival in port
5.
"O Captain! My Captain!" ends with the speaker in a state of
a)
optimism
b)
disappointment
c)
celebration
d)
mourning
6.
In line 21 of "O Captain! My Captain!", the speaker says. "the ship is anchor'd safe and sound." The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected, because
a)
crowds are trying to take over the ship
b)
the speaker fears that lives are in danger
c)
the ship's captain lies dead on its deck
d)
the ship has had other dangerous journeys
7.
What is the speaker most proud of in part 52 of "Song of Myself"?
a)
white locks in the warmth of the sun
b)
patience when waiting for the reader
c)
the ability to see beauty in nature
d)
untamed and untranslatable nature
8.
In "A Noiseless Patient Spider", the speaker is similar to the spider because he or she
a)
Stands on a promontory
b)
wants to spin a web
c)
is looking for a connection
d)
is launching filament
9.
The tone of “A Noiseless Patient” can be best described as
a)
fearful.
b)
thoughtful.
c)
joyful.
d)
humorous.
10.
"Beat! Beat! Drums!" expresses the idea that war is
a)
the only way to bring peace to a country
b)
the responsibility only of young strong men
c)
more important than anyone's work or happiness
d)
best left to those who have no other work to do
11.
In "Beats! Beat! Drums", the speaker tells the drums and bugles to be louder to drown out the
a)
mother's entreaties
b)
father's warnings
c)
cries of the dead
d)
sounds of joy
12.
One common element in these poems is Whitman's attention to the details of
a)
democracy
b)
everyday life
c)
civil war
d)
young people
13.
In these poems, in what does Whitman express a belief?
a)
the importance of the individual
b)
a necessity for education
c)
a need to achieve enlightenment
d)
the significance of familial ties
14.
Which description best fits Death in "Because I could not stop for Death_"?
a)
a courteous friend
b)
a talkative tour guide
c)
a brooding master
d)
an elderly relative
15.
The images in lines 9-12 of "Because I could not stop for Death-" most likely represent the
a)
progression of life from childhood to death
b)
complexity of small children's games
c)
amount of sunlight a crop needs to grow
d)
speaker's affection for the countryside
16.
What do the defeated learn in "Success is counted sweetest"?
a)
the impossibility of success
b)
a deep feeling of agony
c)
the meaning of victory
d)
the importance of struggle
17.
The poet most likely capitalized Majority and All in "Much Madness is divinest Sense-" to emphasize the
a)
total power of the majority
b)
gap between sanity and madness
c)
size of a city's population
d)
foolishness of the minority
18.
The people treated as insane in "Much Madness is divinest Sense-" are those who
a)
value thoughtfulness
b)
speak opposing viewpoints
c)
assent to the majority
d)
have a discerning eye
19.
The speaker in "My life closed twice before its close-" has most likely
a)
been very ill recently
b)
lost two loved ones
c)
had visions of the afterlife
d)
been in two accidents
20.
Who shuts the door in "The Soul selects her own Society-"?
a)
the chariots
b)
a majority
c)
an emperor
d)
the soul
21.
The description "Like Stone-" in line 12 of "The Soul selects her own Society-" creates a feeling of
a)
attentiveness
b)
celebration
c)
permanence
d)
fullness
22.
The speakers in "Because I could not stop for Death-" and "I heard a Fly buzz-when I died-" are both
a)
taking a journey with Death
b)
recalling their own deaths
c)
waiting for God to come
d)
watching events from their lives
23.
What is the mountains' reply in line 8 of "My Life had stood- a Loaded Gun-"?
a)
the echo of a gunshot
b)
the wind in the woods
c)
a deer's stamping hoofs
d)
the owner's voice
24.
What is being identified in line 3 of “My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun—”?
a)
a day
b)
the owner
c)
the speaker
d)
a corner
25.
The capitalization in lines 19–20 of “My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun—” focuses attention on the
a)
physical act of shooting
b)
accurate aim of the shooter
c)
tension of shooting to kill
d)
pride in successful hunting
26.
Linda says to Sally, "I want no one brought into trouble on my account." What character trait of Linda's does her statement reveal?
a)
fearfulness
b)
thoughtfulness
c)
wisdom
d)
pride
27.
Who does Jacobs refer to in the following lines from the narrative of a Slave Girl?
"Memories of their father came over me. He wanted to be kind to them: but they were not all to him, as they were to my womanly heart."
a)
Dr. Norcom
b)
Mr. Flint
c)
Mr. Norcom
d)
Samuel Sawyer
28.
Linda From Experience of a Slave Girl experiences a sense of satisfaction because
a)
Mrs. Flint is doing all of the housework
b)
she uses cunning and outwits Mr. Flint
c)
her children are safe with their grandfather
d)
William sends her a message of encouragement
29.
What does the following sentence convey about Mr. Covey?
"The longest days were too short for him, and the shortest nights too long for him."
a)
He was easily confused
b)
He liked the nighttime
c)
He was obsessed with work
d)
He liked to sleep during the day
30.
What is one way that Frederick Douglass establishes his credibility?
a)
He provides factual details about slave labor
b)
He identifies the slave owners by name
c)
He complains about the beatings he receives
d)
He describes his friendship with Sandy
31.
What did Frederick Douglass ask Master Thomas to do?
a)
end the agreement with Covey
b)
let him live with Sandy
c)
feed and clothe him
d)
buy his freedom
32.
How does the following passage support Frederick Douglass's purpose?
"From the crown of my head to my feet, I was covered in blood. My hair was all clotted with dust and blood; my shirt was stiff with blood."
a)
It casts doubt about the facts of slavery
b)
Readers will respect Mr. Covey's right
c)
It contains disapproval of all southerners
d)
Readers will feel sympathy for the slaves.
33.
Mr. Covey beat Frederick Douglass because he believed that Douglass had
a)
trifled away his time.
b)
got lost in the woods
c)
loaded the oxen too heavily
d)
eaten his meals slowly
34.
What does Frederick Douglass describe with figurative language such as "like a thief in the night" and "a snake"?
a)
Master Thomas's lack of sympathy
b)
Mr. Covey's cunning nature
c)
Sandy's constant lying
d)
Bill's refusal to help Covey
35.
Why are the spectators on and near the bridge silent?
a)
Everyone is shocked by Farquhar's kindly expression
b)
Silence and stillness are a show of respect for death
c)
The deputy sheriff has ordered everyone to be silent
d)
Everyone is thinking about Farquhar's wife and children
36.
You can tell the Farquhars believe that the soldier is from the South because
a)
Mrs. Farquhar is happy to give him water
b)
the soldier tells them about the flood
c)
Farquhar asks the soldier for news
d)
the soldier bows before leaving
37.
You can assume from details in section II that Farquhar is being hanged in section I for
a)
supporting the South's secessionist cause
b)
spying for the Confederate Army
c)
attempting to capture the Federal scout
d)
trying to burn Owl Creek Bridge
38.
What is the point of the following excerpt?"'The officer,'he reasoned,'will not make that martinet's error a second time. It is as easy to dodge a volley as a single shot. He has probably already given the command to fire at will. God help me, I cannot dodge them all!'"
a)
first person showing only Farquhar's point of view
b)
third person omniscient showing the officer's and Farquhar's points of view
c)
third person limited showing Farquhar's point of view
d)
first person showing only the officer's point of view
39.
You realize at the end of the story that the feeling of fullness and congestion Farquhar experiences in his head early in the story is from
a)
him strangling to death
b)
water he accidentally swallows
c)
his long fall into the river
d)
the collar of his frock coat
40.
How can you tell that the narrator is speaking from the third person limited point of view in the following passage?"He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children."
a)
The narrator has adopted the point of view of Mrs. Farquhar
b)
The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character
c)
the narrator pretends to be speaking as Farquhar's character
d)
The narrator describes the thoughts and feelings of many characters
41.
Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address to
a)
commemorate a victory
b)
dedicate a cemetery
c)
launch a campaign
d)
unveil a memorial
42.
Lincoln ends the Gettysburg Address by saying “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” What ideal is he expressing?
a)
equality
b)
democracy
c)
peace
d)
honor
43.
In the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln follows the conventions of a proclamation by precisely
a)
describing his responsibilities as president
b)
telling people how to find fair wages
c)
listing all of the rebellious states
d)
explaining where freed slaves can live
44.
In the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln advises the freed slaves to
a)
refrain from violence
b)
migrate to the North
c)
run for office
d)
vote for him
45.
In the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln expresses the belief that it is moral to
a)
remember soldiers
b)
fight for what is right
c)
end war forever
d)
let everyone vote
46.
You first meet Peyton Farquhar as he is...
a)
drinking water
b)
walking in the woods
c)
waiting to be hanged
d)
planning a raid
47.
Why are the spectators on and near the bridge silent in An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge?
a)
Everyone is shocked by Farquhar’s kindly expression.
b)
Silence and stillness are a show of respect for death.
c)
The deputy sheriff has ordered everyone to be silent.
d)
Everyone is thinking about Farquhar’s wife and children.
48.
How can you tell that the narrator is speaking from the third-person limited point of view in the following passage? “He closed his eyes in order to fix his last thoughts upon his wife and children.”
a)
The narrator has adopted the point of view of Mrs. Farquhar.
b)
The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character.
c)
The narrator pretends to be speaking as Farquhar’s character.
d)
The narrator describes the thoughts and feelings of many characters.
49.
In section II, Mrs. Farquhar happily serves the soldier a drink of water because she...
a)
believes that he must be from the South
b)
hopes he will give news from the front
c)
appreciates his respectful bow to her husband
d)
hopes he will help Farquhar burn the bridge
50.
You can assume from details in section II that Farquhar is being hanged in section I for...
a)
supporting the South’s secessionist cause
b)
spying for the Confederate Army
c)
attempting to capture the Federal scout
d)
trying to burn Owl Creek Bridge
51.
What do the soldiers do after shooting at Farquhar with rifles?
a)
shoot at him with canon
b)
swim after him in the river
c)
meet him at his house
d)
follow him on the road
52.
Because An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge’s structure is out of chronological order, you wonder until the end...
a)
whether the bridge burned
b)
how long Farquhar was prisoner
c)
which shot killed Farquhar
d)
whether Farquhar is really dead
53.
You realize at the end of the story that the feeling of fullness and congestion Farquhar experiences in his head early in the story is from...
a)
him strangling to death
b)
water he accidentally swallows
c)
the collar of his frock coat
d)
his long fall into the river
54.
What is the main function of the flashback in An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge?
a)
to describe the effects of war on men and women
b)
to show insight into treacherous behavior of Union soldiers
c)
to generate sympathy for the Southern cause
d)
to explain why Farquhar is being hanged
55.
In An Occurrence on Owl Creek Bridge, which event occurs last?
a)
Farquhar is approached by a Federal scout.
b)
Farquhar dies of hanging.
c)
Farquhar imagines reuniting with his wife.
d)
Farquhar's board is released and he falls.
56.
In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, how does the reader know that Douglass’ employer doesn’t want him to be successful in his first job?
a)
Douglass has never driven an ox cart, and he is not taught how to do it first
b)
He is whipped before he starts driving the cart
c)
His employer puts the rope around the wrong ox on purpose
d)
All of the above
57.
What causes Douglass's first beating on Mr. Covey's farm?
a)
being disrespectful
b)
breaking a gate and wasting time away
c)
damaging farm tools
d)
speaking before being told to
58.
What does Douglass not have enough time to do while working for Mr. Covey?
a)
sleep
b)
eat
c)
read
d)
finish his work
59.
When were the slaves able to rest on Mr. Covey's farm?
a)
when the slave trainer was sleeping
b)
not very often
c)
Sunday
d)
Saturday
60.
What is Douglass referring to in the following sentence? “You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.”
a)
the legal process that made Douglass a free man
b)
Douglass’s walk to ask Master Thomas for help
c)
Douglass’s liberating fight with Mr. Covey
d)
Douglass’s long journey to freedom in the North
61.
Which of the following did not happen in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
a)
Mr. Auld tells Douglass to go back to Mr. Covey
b)
Mr. Covey offered a reward for Douglass’s return when he escaped
c)
Mr. Covey beats Douglass for wrecking the ox-cart
d)
Frederick Douglass fights back the last time that Mr. Covey attacks him
62.
What causes Linda to choose to run away.
a)
She is a slave, that is enough
b)
Her owners are going to bring her kids to live with them so that they can control her.
c)
Her owners are going to put her kids in jail so that they can control her.
d)
None of the above.
63.
When Linda goes to her grandmother’s house, she doesn’t let her grandmother see her. Why?
a)
Her grandmother would convince her to go back
b)
Her grandmother will not have to lie to the authorities if she does not know
c)
Her grandmother might tell other relatives if she knows
d)
All of the above
64.
At the end of the slave narrative, Linda learns that she must…
a)
be her own guide and not listen to the opinions and concerns of others
b)
deceive the people she cares about to ensure her freedom in the North
c)
hide in several places to secure the safety of her brother and her aunt
d)
remain strong and not let thoughts of her children keep her from her goal
65.
"Because I could not stop for Death-He kindly stopped for me" is an example of
a)
metaphor
b)
allusion
c)
similie
d)
personification
66.
In "Because I could not stop for Death," Death picked up the speaker in a
a)
chariot
b)
wagon
c)
car
d)
carriage
67.
The description in lines 5-8 of "Because I could not stop for Death---" suggest a view of death as
(We slowly drove--He knew no haste, And I had put away, My labor and my leisure too, For His Civility)
a)
tiring
b)
tragic
c)
exciting
d)
peaceful
68.
What is the tone in "Because I Could Not Stop For Death"
a)
calm and peaceful
b)
serious and stoic
c)
depressing and dreary
d)
celebratory and joyous
69.
What does "grazing grains" symbolize?
a)
life
b)
adulthood
c)
death
d)
childhood
70.
In "Because I Could Not Stop For Death" what is the house that they arrived at in the end of the poem?
a)
mansion
b)
her life
c)
her grave
d)
Death's Carriage
71.
In "I heard a Fly buzz when I died": "The Eyes around - had wrung them dry -" means the people had been
a)
crying
b)
blinking
c)
staring
d)
using eyedrops
72.
In "I heard a Fly buzz when I died": "There interposed a Fly" means the fly
a)
was welcome
b)
was annoying
c)
landed on the body
d)
interrupted something
73.
What is the mood in "I Heard a Fly Buzz"
a)
victorious
b)
depressing
c)
happy
d)
monotone
74.
The speakers in "Because I could not stop for death" and "I heard a fly buzz- when I died" are both
a)
taking a journey with Death
b)
waiting for God to come
c)
recalling their own deaths
d)
watching events from their lives
75.
The speaker in "My life closed twice before its close" has most likely
a)
been very ill recently
b)
had visions of the afterlife
c)
been in two accidents
d)
lost two loved ones
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