Quiz 3: Naturalists, Regionalists, and Realists

Howells saw value in writing about _______________ people.

ordinary

Stephen Crane was one of the first ___________________ writers.

naturalistic

Crane began his professional writing career as a copy _______________ in New York City.

reporter

Great care was taken to break the news of her husband's death to Mrs. Mallard because she had ___________ trouble.

heart

When Mrs. Mallard saw that her husband was alive, she ________

died

Realism presented a romantic view of the world.

False

Naturalism reflected the influence of Darwin's theories on society and culture.

True

After Huck decided to "take up wickedness again," he decided to steal Jim out of slavery.

True

Editha personifies society and its traditionally held belief that fighting in a war brings a man honor.

True

Winterbourne thinks of Daisy as a pretty American flirt.

True

In The Red Badge of Courage, the youth burned to enlist because he had heard that there was much glory in the marches, sieges, and conflicts.

True

Before the battle, as the youth lay in his bunk, he began to worry that he would run from the battle.

True

During the first battle, the youth was overcome with a red rage and fought bravely.

False

When the youth discovered that his regiment had won the second battle, he became angry and felt as though he had been wronged.

True

In "Little Brown Baby," the father calls his child his partner, playmate, and joy.

True

In "We Wear the Mask," the mask is worn to hide the cheeks and shade the eyes.

True

The souls of those who wear the mask are happy and joyful in their condition.

False

Koskoosh is left behind in the snow because he is old and can no longer walk.

True

After his son leaves him, the old man begins to yell and complain.

False

According to Crane's story, the law of life is death.

True

At first, Koskoosh attempts to scare off the attacking wolves.

True

Before Koskoosh is killed, he remembers the last stand of the old bull moose.

True

Mark Twain's use of colloquial language in his books displayed elements of _____________________________

Realism and Regionalism

Henry James emphasized the importance and use of a character's ____________________

point of view

Kate Chopin's stories question the traditional roles of women in society and ___________________

Marriage

Most of Chopin's stories are set in

Louisiana

The Awakening was __________________ for its portrayal of a woman's unashamed infidelity.

banned

Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first black American to achieve an international reputation as a ____________

poet

Dunbar excelled in traditional forms of poetry, but he also wrote in ______________________

African American Dialect

London became one of the ________________ paid writers of his time.

highest

London's stories express a strong ___________________ and socialistic view of the world.

evolutionary

London's books were successful because they hit upon two __________________ moods in America—rugged individualism and the power of the ____________________.

popular, will