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LIT 5: PREFINALS MASTERY TEST

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Native American literature rarely uses symbolism to express harmony between humans and the natural world.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Repetition in Native oral storytelling served as a device for cultural memory and rhythm.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Puritan writers seldomly employed satire to criticize religious hypocrisy.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

In Bradstreet’s poems, metaphor elevates marital love to a divine, spiritual level.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Revolutionary literature used logical appeal and persuasive rhetoric instead of emotion.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Gettysburg Address used contrast and parallelism to emphasize national rebirth.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Enlightenment encouraged writers to see reason as an enemy of faith.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In Dickens’s novel, the French Revolution serves as a powerful symbol of the catastrophic consequences that arise from unchecked moral extremism and social injustice.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A Tale of Two Cities uses light and darkness imagery to contrast vengeance and redemption.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Austen’s irony in Pride and Prejudice exposes the moral shallowness of social ambition.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The theme of sacrifice in Dickens’s novel is purely political, not moral.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Industrial Revolution inspired Victorian writers to portray the struggle for social reform and morality.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Puritan does not emphasize on providence reflects humanity’s complete dependence on divine will rather than personal control.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Austen’s use of free indirect discourse reveals characters’ inner moral struggles while maintaining ironic distance from their society.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Revolutionary literature appealed to reason and ethical persuasion to promote civic virtue rather than emotional rebellion.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The first published American poet whose faith and domestic love are central themes.

(a)  

17.

The colonial woman whose Puritan devotion inspired poems on love and humility.

(a)  

18.

The Enlightenment thinker and author of The Autobiography who believed in self-discipline and moral virtue.

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

19.

The U.S. president who delivered The Gettysburg Address to honor sacrifice and freedom.

(a)  

20.

The witty heroine of Pride and Prejudice known for her intelligence and independence.

(a)  

21.

The proud but reformable gentleman whose humility leads to true love.

(a)  

22.

The female character in A Tale of Two Cities who symbolizes compassion and light.

(a)  

23.

The self-sacrificing lawyer who redeems his wasted life through death.

(a)  

24.

The doctor unjustly imprisoned in the Bastille for 18 years.

(a)  

25.

The vengeful French revolutionary who symbolizes blind hatred.

(a)  

26.

The Victorian novelist who wrote A Tale of Two Cities and exposed social injustice.

(a)  

27.

The novelist known for her irony and critique of women’s limited roles in society.

(a)  

28.

The Native American figure whose story represents peace between two cultures.

(a)  

29.

What central theme regarding humanity’s relationship with nature is most consistently emphasized in Native American creation myths?

a)

Humanity’s dominion over all living creatures

b)

A moral partnership that requires balance and respect for nature

c)

The superiority of spiritual leaders over ordinary people

d)

The inevitability of conflict between humans and the gods

30.

In many Native American trickster tales, what lesson does the central figure ultimately teach?

a)

That cleverness without morality leads to self-destruction

b)

That deception is a virtue in survival

c)

That divine punishment always restores order

d)

That heroes must follow communal rules without question

31.

How does Anne Bradstreet’s To My Dear and Loving Husband reinterpret Puritan doctrine through personal emotion?

a)

It transforms conjugal love into a metaphor for eternal spiritual union

b)

It rejects Puritan restraint in favor of romantic freedom

c)

It portrays love as worldly vanity subject to sin

d)

It celebrates feminine independence over religious duty

32.

In what way does Puritan prose contrast with Renaissance humanism in its view of human potential?

a)

It sees virtue as dependent on divine grace rather than innate human perfection

b)

It advocates self-expression as the highest moral act

c)

It treats art and religion as separate domains

d)

It identifies creativity as evidence of original sin

33.

In Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, what does the “new birth of freedom” represent in moral and political terms?

a)

The rebirth of national ideals through self-sacrifice and equality

b)

The restoration of states’ sovereignty after the war

c)

The dominance of the victorious region

d)

The continuation of the Puritan covenant with God

34.

How does Charles Dickens depict the French Revolution in A Tale of Two Cities?

a)

As a moral paradox in which the pursuit of justice becomes corrupted by vengeance

b)

As an inevitable stage of human progress toward equality

c)

As divine punishment upon the aristocracy

d)

As an irrelevant political backdrop to romance

35.

Which statement best captures Mr. Darcy’s moral evolution in Pride and Prejudice?

a)

He learns humility through self-examination, recognizing love as a test of character rather than class

b)

He abandons his integrity to win Elizabeth’s affection

c)

He proves that wealth alone guarantees social redemption

d)

He rejects emotional attachment in defense of tradition

36.

How do Victorian novels such as Dickens’s works typically balance realism and morality?

a)

By exposing social inequities while affirming the individual’s capacity for ethical reform

b)

By portraying society as irredeemably corrupt and hopeless

c)

By avoiding social commentary in favor of romantic idealism

d)

By glorifying industrial progress as moral success

37.

What shared literary purpose unites Jane Austen and Charles Dickens across the English tradition?

a)

To reveal moral insight through the examination of social behavior and human conscience

b)

To document historical events without moral interpretation

c)

To promote revolutionary politics through satire

d)

To portray art as independent of ethical values

38.

What role does the concept of divine grace play in Puritan literature compared to Enlightenment thought?

a)

It is depicted as a mere cultural artifact

b)

It is considered a hindrance to rational thought

c)

It is viewed as irrelevant to personal achievement

d)

It is seen as essential for moral guidance and human potential

39.

In what way does the character of Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice challenge societal norms?

a)

By advocating for the superiority of wealth

b)

By prioritizing personal happiness over social expectations

c)

By conforming to traditional gender roles

d)

By rejecting all forms of romantic relationships

40.

In what way does the use of irony in Austen's novels serve to critique societal values?

a)

It highlights the absurdity of social conventions

b)

It reinforces traditional moral values

c)

It promotes a romanticized view of society

d)

It distracts from the main themes of the narrative