American Romanticism
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| Rip Van Winkle is a stereotypical American Romantic hero in that he | finds solace and comfort in the wilderness
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| What is the first detail that allows the reader to infer that Rip has slept a long time? | His gun is old and rusty
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| The most momentous historical event that takes place during Rip's long sleep is | the American Revolution
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| In his descriptions of Rip's hometown, Irving shows how a place and its people can change as a result of | independence and commerce
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| amiable | likable; agreeable
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| scrupulous | painstaking
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| conscientious, | honest and careful
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| fidelity | accuracy
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| reiterated | repeated
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| placid | quiet, calm
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| vehemently | emphatically
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| obsequious | submissive, overly obedient
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| torpor | inactive period
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| malleable | capable of being shaped
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| The description of Diedrich Knikerboker's research techniques enables the reader to predict that | an unusual story will follow
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| In the end, most of the inhabitants of Rip's village | believe, enjoy, and retell his tale
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| The theme of "Rip Van Winkle" involves a wish coming true. Which phrase below most accurately reflects the wish? |
to escape domination and enjoy life
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| From Irving's descriptions of the Kaatskill Mountains, the reader can conclude that he found this setting to be | majestic and wondrous
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| In "Thanatopsis" nature urges the poet to find comfort in the | knowledge that death joins is with all others
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| "Thanatopsis" strongly suggests that human beings are |
an ongoing part of the earth itself
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| Which statement best summarizes the cycle described in "Thanatopsis"? |
The dead are replaced by the living, who, in turn die.
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| Which facet of "Thanatopsis" makes it a good example of Romantic poetry? | The natural environment has provoked deep emotions and insights in the speaker.
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| Which of the following is the best example of an inverted sentence? | and thee/The all-beholding sun still see no more"
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| All of the following words describe the tone of "Thanatopsis" except |
hostile
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| What is surprising or unexpected about the image of the cross of snow in Longfellow's poem? Responses | It persists through time.
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| "The Cross of Snow" is an example of | an Italian sonnet
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| What can we conclude about the female subject of "The Cross of Snow"? |
She is remembered fondly and deeply missed by the speaker.
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| In "The Cross of Snow," the images of a halo, fire and sunlight contrast with | image of a sunless mountain ravine
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| The repeated last lie if each stanza in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is meant to convey |
the unceasing motion of the tide
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| In "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," the rising and falling of the tide suggests | the passage of time
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| In "Cross of Snow," the cross that the speaker wears is | an emotional pain that has never been wiped out
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| The principal massage conveyed in "the Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is that | humans have little control over their fate
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| Longfellow uses an iambic meter for "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls. to |
mirror the ebbing and rising tide
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| In "The Chambered Nautilus," what does the speaker seem to wish for himself? | a spirit that eventually will break free
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| When it was published, the poem "Old Ironsides" served a purpose similar to that of a | newspaper editorial
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| The opening line in "Old Ironsides" is ironic because the speaker really wants to | preserve the ship's past glory
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| In "Old Ironsides," the words she and her help to develop the metaphor comparing the ship to |
a valiant human being who has served gallantly in a war
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| In "The Chambered Nautilus," the poet develops an extended metaphor comparing the empty shell to | a body that once housed a soul
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| The speaker finds the chambered nautilus remarkable because it is |
evidence of how a living thing develop
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| In "The Chambered Nautilus," the speaker implies that if he hadn't meditated on the nautilus, his life might have resembled |
a series of endless corridors leading nowhere
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| In "Old Ironsides," the harpies symbolize |
scavengers destroying something noble
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