Beginnings (pre-contact) to 1800
Romanticism—
1800-1860
Civil War-Realism
1860-1910
Modernism to Cold War—1910-1960s
Twenty-First Century
1960s-present
100
This women was the first North American author in the British colnies to have a book of poetry published.
Who is Anne Bradstreet?
100
Author of "Walden"
Who is Henry David Thoreau?
100

What is the most famous novel by Louisa May Alcott about the March sisters?

Little Women

100

Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

100

What is the series of vampire romance books by Stephanie Meyers?

"Twilight" series.

200
Author of "Poor Richard's Almanack"
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
In his poem "The Raven" the bird quothe ". . .nevermore."
Who is Edgar Allan Poe
200
Samuel Clemens is his real name.
Who is Mark Twain?
200
This author of short stories, novels, and poems wrote about 'mice and men' but they didn't eat the 'grapes'.
Who is John Steinbeck?
200

Who wrote the dystopian books 1984 and Animal Farm?

George Orwell

300

First African American women to publish a book and earn a living as a writer.

Who is Phillis Wheatley?

300

Who wrote The Last of the Mohicans?

James Fenimore Cooper

300
"Four score and seven years ago . . ." is the first line of what speech by what author/American President?
What is the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln?
300
This 'Ernest' man published works from the 1920s to the 1960s.
What is Hemmingway
300
This Native American humorist learned to read from comic books.
Who is Sherman Alexie?
400
This author had "Common Sense."
Who is Thomas Paine
400
This author loved "Nature."
Who is Ralph Waldo Emerson?
400
In 1897 this young man left college to join the Yukon gold rush and wrote several stories including "Call of the Wild."
Who is Jack London?
400
Award-winning science fiction writer and scientist with a Russian name.
Who is Isaac Asimov?
400
Theodore Geisel is the real name of this children's author.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
500

In 1789, this author's autobiography was published, detailing his journey across the Atlantic Ocean from present-day Nigeria and his enslavement in the Americas to his freedom

Olaudah Equiano (The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African)

500
This poet/song writer "saw stars" during the War of 1812.
Who is Francis Scott Key, writer of "The Star Spangled Banner" lyrics.
500
This man had a 'whale of a good time' writing about his experiences aboard sailing ships.
Who is Herman Melville?
500

Who wrote The Sound and the Fury and A Rose for Emily? 

William Faulkner

500
This Native American woman loved "Storytelling" and "Ceremony."
Who is Leslie Marmon Silko?
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