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Modern Fiction/Non F
Fiction and Non-Fiction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In comparison to literature of the 19th Century, the subject and scope of literature of the 20th century can be characterized as more | diverse and broad. |
| In the 1st half of the 20th century, many American writers turned their attention to ___________. | ordinary people and the challenges of everyday life |
| In "Wagner Matinee," Willa Cather contrasts Boston's civilized culture and way of life with _________. | Nebraska's harsh and physically demanding way of life |
| Why does Aunt Georgiana not want to leave the concert hall at the end of "A Wagner Matinee"? | Leaving means ignoring the pursuits of the soul and focusing on the dull concerns of life in Nebraska. |
| In Eudora Welty's "A Worn Path," the journey that Phoenix Jackson undertakes is a metaphor for _________. | life |
| In "A Worn Path," Phoenix Jackson ultimately shows herself to be someone whose actions are all done out of ________. | dedication and love to her grandson |
| In Black Boy, the young Richard Wright associates the discomfort he feels from hunger with _________. | the bitter pain he feels over being abandoned by this father |
| What does Richard Wright learn by the end of the excerpt from Black Boy that you read in this unit? | He learns to stand up for himself and to take control of his own destiny. |
| As "The Inside Search" begins, why is Zora Neale Hurston's grandmother upset with Zora for riding with white people who pass through their village? | She worries that Zora will offend the white people and face violent consequences. |
| By the end of "The Inside Search," Zora Neale Hurston recognizes that _______ | her intelligence can lead her to new and different experiences and opportunities. |
| William Faulkner's Nobel Prize Acceptance speech asserts that the works of many modern writers are negatively influenced by | the fear of dying in an atomic bomb attack |
| In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, William Faulkner insists that great writing must focus on "universal truths" and | the problems of the human heart in conflict with itself |
| By writing "A Wagner Matinee" from Clark's point of view, Willa Cather ________. | keeps readers from knowing what Aunt Georgiana truly feels |
| Aunt Georgiana travels to Boston for the purpose of | settling an estate |
| In Memphis, Richard Wright's mother locks him out of the house because she wants him to learn | how to survive in hostile environments |
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