American Literature Set 3
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This set of American Literature Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on American Literature Set 3
Q1 | Ginsberg’s vision of America in “America” is inspired from?
- walt whitman
- ralph waldo emerson
- robert frost
- edgar alan poe
Q2 | Sylvia Plath's poetry is considered part of which movement?
- modernism
- confessional poetry
- realism
- romanticism
Q3 | The only novel written by Sylvia Plath is?
- ariel
- the colossus
- life studies
- the bell jar
Q4 | What is the literary device used throughout the poem “Edge?”
- enjambment
- alliteration
- assonance
- internal rhyme
Q5 | Which character from Greek mythology is used by Plath in her poem “Edge?”
- medusa
- medea
- aerope
- canace
Q6 | In his essay, "Self-Reliance" Emerson likens self-esteem with what?
- the ego
- nature
- a child
- a psalm
Q7 | In "Self-Reliance," Emerson talks about how individuals should not conform to what?
- the church\s morals
- societal norms
- the ego
- their intuition
Q8 | What is the name of the journal launched by the Transcendentalists?
- the eye
- transcend
- the dial
- nature
Q9 | What is NOT one of the influences upon Emerson's thinking?
- idealism
- epicureanism
- stoicism
- romanticism
Q10 | What is society compared to in “Self Reliance?”
- chaos
- joint-stock company
- conspiracy
- nothing
Q11 | Why must men seek solitude as mentioned in “Self Reliance?”?
- to value society upon return
- to experience nature
- to think without the influence of society
- to find god
Q12 | What does Emerson consider a valid form of prayer in “Self Reliance?”?
- latin liturgy
- a long, quiet walk
- meditation
- right action
Q13 | On what basis does progress occur as mentioned in “Self Reliance?”
- spiritual
- individual
- societal
- corporate
Q14 | What does Emerson say has made men weak and afraid of truth in “Self Reliance?”?
- politics
- indifference
- fear
- pretence
Q15 | Why do people not trust themselves as mentioned in “Self Reliance?”
- they\ve never had a pure thought
- societal disapproval and foolish consistency
- fear of failure
- they are separated from nature
Q16 | What is the "hobgoblin of little minds as mentioned in “Self Reliance?”
- greed
- lust
- consistency
- envy
Q17 | According to Emerson, what does every educated man eventually realize in “Self Reliance?”
- perspective is flawed
- life is fleeting
- wealth is subjective
- envy is ignorance
Q18 | Which body part has Ahab lost to Moby Dick?
- his leg
- his arm
- his eye
- his fingers
Q19 | What is the name of Ahab’s ship?
- the town-ho
- the rachel
- the samuel enderby
- the pequod
Q20 | What is Ishmael's reason for signing up for a whaling voyage?
- he wishes to study cetology.
- he has debts that he must quickly repay.
- he has lost his wife and has no reason to stay on land.
- he thinks that going to sea provides fresh exercise.
Q21 | To which historical person does Ishmael compare Queequeg?
- thomas jefferson
- george washington
- julius caesar
- oliver cromwell
Q22 | Which character is the only survivor from the Pequod?
- ahab
- queequeg
- ishmael
- starbuck
Q23 | What is the importance of the colour of the whale?
- it changes depending on one\s perspective of the whale.
- it is not a colour, in fact, but is in fact the absence of colour.
- it perfectly mirrors the colour of ahab\s skin.
- it means that moby dick represents purity and innocence.
Q24 | What does Ahab promise to whoever first spots Moby Dick?
- use of his cabin
- an antique harpoon
- a share of the pequod\s profits
- a gold doubloon
Q25 | The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn can best be described as:
- a social commentary
- an epic
- an abolitionist novel
- a humour novel