American Romanticism Word Scramble
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| Question | Ans |
| Rip Van Winkle is a stereotypical American Romantic hero in that he | finds solace and comfort in the wilderness |
| What is the first detail that allows the reader to infer that Rip has slept a long time? | His gun is old and rusty |
| The most momentous historical event that takes place during Rip's long sleep is | the American Revolution |
| In his descriptions of Rip's hometown, Irving shows how a place and its people can change as a result of | independence and commerce |
| amiable | likable; agreeable |
| scrupulous | painstaking |
| conscientious, | honest and careful |
| fidelity | accuracy |
| reiterated | repeated |
| placid | quiet, calm |
| vehemently | emphatically |
| obsequious | submissive, overly obedient |
| torpor | inactive period |
| malleable | capable of being shaped |
| The description of Diedrich Knikerboker's research techniques enables the reader to predict that | an unusual story will follow |
| In the end, most of the inhabitants of Rip's village | believe, enjoy, and retell his tale |
| 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 |
| From Irving's descriptions of the Kaatskill Mountains, the reader can conclude that he found this setting to be | majestic and wondrous |
| In "Thanatopsis" nature urges the poet to find comfort in the | knowledge that death joins is with all others |
| "Thanatopsis" strongly suggests that human beings are | an ongoing part of the earth itself |
| Which statement best summarizes the cycle described in "Thanatopsis"? | The dead are replaced by the living, who, in turn die. |
| Which facet of "Thanatopsis" makes it a good example of Romantic poetry? | The natural environment has provoked deep emotions and insights in the speaker. |
| Which of the following is the best example of an inverted sentence? | and thee/The all-beholding sun still see no more" |
| All of the following words describe the tone of "Thanatopsis" except | hostile |
| What is surprising or unexpected about the image of the cross of snow in Longfellow's poem? Responses | It persists through time. |
| "The Cross of Snow" is an example of | an Italian sonnet |
| What can we conclude about the female subject of "The Cross of Snow"? | She is remembered fondly and deeply missed by the speaker. |
| In "The Cross of Snow," the images of a halo, fire and sunlight contrast with | image of a sunless mountain ravine |
| The repeated last lie if each stanza in "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is meant to convey | the unceasing motion of the tide |
| In "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," the rising and falling of the tide suggests | the passage of time |
| In "Cross of Snow," the cross that the speaker wears is | an emotional pain that has never been wiped out |
| The principal massage conveyed in "the Tide Rises, the Tide Falls," is that | humans have little control over their fate |
| Longfellow uses an iambic meter for "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls. to | mirror the ebbing and rising tide |
| In "The Chambered Nautilus," what does the speaker seem to wish for himself? | a spirit that eventually will break free |
| When it was published, the poem "Old Ironsides" served a purpose similar to that of a | newspaper editorial |
| The opening line in "Old Ironsides" is ironic because the speaker really wants to | preserve the ship's past glory |
| 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 |
| In "The Chambered Nautilus," the poet develops an extended metaphor comparing the empty shell to | a body that once housed a soul |
| The speaker finds the chambered nautilus remarkable because it is | evidence of how a living thing develop |
| 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 |
| In "Old Ironsides," the harpies symbolize | scavengers destroying something noble |
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