WorksheetsAmerican Romanticism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following would be a characteristic of the Romantic Hero?
Loved by all
Needs to belong to a group
Rejects Societies Rules
Afraid of Living apart
Nature can be a source of ___________________
stress
tragedy
inspiration
anger
What are the dates of the first part of the American Romanticism movement that we’ve studied thus far?
1800-1860
1800-1900
1800-1865
1800-1855
Who was not a Fireside Poet?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
James Russel Lowell
Henry David Thoreau
John Greenleaf Whittier
Who was a Transcendentalist?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry David Thoreau
Both Thoreau and Emerson
Neither Thoreau and Emerson
Which group of writers is known as the "anti-transcendentalists?"
The Fireside Poets
The Early Romantics
The Brooding Romantics
From which group of writers is Mrs. Alanis's favorite author from?
The Fireside Poets
The Early Romantics
The Transcendentalists
The Brooding Romantics
What is the main difference that sets the Fireside Poets apart from the other writer movements?
The Fireside Poets love nature the most.
The other groups focus on spirituality.
The other groups only write stories.
The Fireside Poets are committed to Social Reform.
Transcendentalism is the belief that....
Saving money is a great habit.
Living a stressful life without emotions and feelings is the way to be.
A simple life and close relationship to nature are important to one's existence.
people are inherently evil
Which is not an element of "Brooding Romanticists?"
explored human capacity for evil
explored character's motivations
were committed to social reform
supernatural or fantasy
Who is known for writing the first truly American novel?
Edgar Allan Poe
James Fennimore Cooper
Washington Irving
Nathaniel Hawthorne
What is a defining theme of Romanticism?
Focus on manufacturing and industrial progress
Emphasis on individualism, nature, and the supernatural
Strict adherence to religious doctrine
Advocacy for westward expansion
Which of the following is a key characteristic of American Romanticism?
Emphasis on reason and logic
Focus on individualism and emotion
Strict adherence to classical forms
Preference for urban settings
Which author is commonly associated with American Romanticism?
Mark Twain
Emily Dickinson
Edgar Allan Poe
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What theme is often explored in American Romantic literature?
Industrialization and technology
The beauty and power of nature
Political satire
Urban life and society
