Hawthorne's Contemporaries

Edgar Allan Poe

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1. What year was Edgar Allan Poe born, and what year did he die? A. June 17, 1793 - October 7, 1853 B. February 19, 1801 - September 7, 1867 C. January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849 D. January 19, 1782 - June 7, 1838

Correct Answer: C. January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849

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What significant events were happening throughout Poe's life? A. Panic of 1837, The Liberator was published, Poe's mother died. B. Abraham Lincoln is assassinated, Uncle Tom's cabin was published, The Civil war began. C. The emancipation proclamation goes into effect, The Scarlet Letter was published. D. Uncle Tom's Cabin was published, the war of 1812 began, Little Women was published.

Correct answer: A. Panic of 1837, The Liberator was published, Poe's mother died.

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What style of writing does Edgar Allan Poe use? A. Gothic- Romanticism B. Satire C. Transcendentalist D. Poetry

Correct answer: A. Gothic- Romanticism

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How do the events in Poe's life affect his writing style? A. Poe's life was exultant, which helped him write his scary fables. B. Poe's life was tedious, which helped his poetry become lively and joyful. C. Poe’s life was very depressing, which helped his inspiration for his dark stories. D. Poe's life was abrasive, causing his writing to have bleak characters and bland style.

Correct answer: C. Poe’s life was very depressing, which helped his inspiration for his dark stories.

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How does Poe's work relate to Nathaniel Hawthorne's? A. Both writers used exploration of literature, philosophy, engagement in the contradictions of American society in a period of rapid change, and pervasive allusions in their Transcendentalistic writing styles. B. Both writers used strong adjectives in their Romanticist's writing styles. C. Both use incredible syntax and diction, they use foreshadowing to display the wonderful outlook of humanity. D.Both writers make use of symbolism, utilize Gothic conventions in their portrayal of the dark side of humanity, and the use of light/dark imagery.

Correct Answer: D.Both writers make use of symbolism, utilize Gothic conventions in their portrayal of the dark side of humanity, and the use of light/dark imagery.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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What year was Emerson born and What year did he die? A. February 22, 1910 - July 25, 1997 B. August 11, 1809 - January 15, 1876 C. August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891 D. September 1, 1819 - August 28, 1891

Correct Answer: C. August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891

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What significant events were happening throughout Emerson's life? A. Civil war, Stamp Act, Patrick Henry's speech, Benjamin Franklin dies B. Missouri Compromise, Spanish American war, Wright brother's first flight, War of 1812 C. Louisiana Purchase, Cotton Gin invented, George Washington becomes president, D. Missouri Compromise, annexation of Texas, US declares war on Mexico, California gold rush, US Civil war

Correct Answer: D. Missouri Compromise, annexation of Texas, US declares war on Mexico, California gold rush, US Civil war

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What style of writing does Ralph Waldo Emerson use? A. Realism B. Romanticism C. Gothic-ism D. Transcendentalism

Correct Answer: D. Transcendentalism

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Which of these events did not affect Emerson's writing style? A. He had many relatives who died prematurely. B. He was a seventh generation Unitarian minister C. His aunt Mary Moody Emerson wrote about religious subjects D. His father wrote Romanticist novels

Correct Answer: D. His father wrote Romanticist novels

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How does Emerson's work relate to Nathaniel Hawthorne's? A. The writers used the ideas of identity, independence, individuality, introspection, isolation, and ingenuity in their writings. B. The writers used the exploration of individualism through nature. C. The writers both used contumacious imagery to produce the feeling of the exploration of self. D. All of the above

Correct Answer: A. The writers used the ideas of identity, independence, individuality, introspection, isolation, and ingenuity in their writings.

Herman Melville

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1. What year was Herman Melville born, and what year did he die? A. September 28, 1819 - August 1, 1891 B. May 28, 1891 - September 10, 1947 C. August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891 D. August 28, 1819 - September 1, 1891

Correct Answer: C. August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891

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What significant events were happening throughout Melville's life? A.Wright Brothers first flight, Word War 1 ends, Quartering Act B. Glorious Revolution, England declares war on France, Quartering Act, George Washington dies C. Emancipation Act, Underground Railroad, Quartering Act D. Underground Railroad, Panic of 1837, first American public library is founded

Correct Answer: D. Underground Railroad, Panic of 1837, first American public library is founded

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Is Herman Melville a Transcendentalist or Romanticism writer? A. Transcendentalist B. Romanticism C. Both D. Neither

Correct Answer: D. Neither

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Which of these events did affect Melville's writing style? A. Melville's writing style was affected by his time spent serving in the military. B. Melville's writing was greatly influenced from his travels at sea C. Melville's writing style was affected by his aunt, who wrote Transcendentalist novels D. Melville's writing was greatly influenced by his Father deserting his family

Correct Answer: B. Melville's writing was greatly influenced from his travels at sea

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How does Melville's work relate to Nathaniel Hawthorne's? A. The authors both use the idea that insanity can be a dark descent into the strange, unknown realms of the mind unable to return to the world of reason. B. The authors both use the themes in their allegorical stories of Man vs. Nature, with no sides taken. C. The writers can be as much of a romantic as they can be transcendentalists, due to the fact that they bring nature into the novels, but the message sent to the reader is that men can hurt nature as much as nature can hurt men. D. They both employ an important focus in emotions, independence, and spirituality. They believed that these aspects of life are natural, bringing out the creative and undistracted sides of humans.

Correct Answer: A. The authors both use the idea that insanity can be a dark descent into the strange, unknown realms of the mind unable to return to the world of reason.

Peabody Sisters

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When was Elizabeth Peabody born, and when did she die? A. May 3, 1804 - January 16, 1894 B. May 16, 1804 - January 3, 1894 C. January 16, 1804 - May 3, 1894 D. January 3, 1804 - May 16, 1894

Correct Answer: B. May 16, 1804 – January 3, 1894

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What significant events didn't happen in Elizabeth's life? A. Alabama admitted as slave state B. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes Queen C. New York gives free Blacks the right to vote D. War of 1812

Correct Answer: B. King George VI dies; Elizabeth becomes Queen

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What style of writing do the Peabody Sisters use? A. Transcendentalism B. Romanticism C. Gothic-ism D. Unitarian Transcendentalism

Correct Answer: D. Unitarian Transcendentalism

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Which of these events did not affect the Peabody Sister's writing style? A. The children's Puritan roots B. The children's limited education C. The children maintained lifelong affiliations with Unitarian churches D. Their mother's strong personality, which showed throughout the raising of her five children,brought them up with liberal religious ideas

Correct Answer: B. The children's limited education

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How did the Peabody Sister's work relate to Nathaniel Hawthorne's? A. The writers both thought that importance of fostering children's curiosity about nature and their own senses would help the Transcendentalist movement. B. The writers can be as much of a romantic as they can be transcendentalists, due to the fact that they bring nature into the novels, but the message sent to the reader is that men can hurt nature as much as nature can hurt men. C. The writers both used contumacious imagery to produce the feeling of the exploration of self. D. None of the Above

Correct Answer: D. None of the Above

Henry David Thoreau

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1. What year was Henry Thoreau born, and what year did he die? A. July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862 B. July 6, 1817 - May 12, 1862 C. May 12, 1817 - July 6, 1862 D. May 6, 1817 - July 12, 1862

Correct Answer: A. July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862

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What significant event didn't happen in Thoreau's life? A. Uncle Tom’s Cabin published B. Panic of 1837 C. War with Mexico D. War of 1812

Correct Answer: D. War of 1812

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What style of writing does Henry Thoreau use? A. Anti-Transcendentalism B. Gothic-ism C. Romanticism D. Transcendentalism

Correct Answer: D. Transcendentalism

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Which of these events did affect Thoreau's writing style? A. Loosing his brother at age 15 B. His father's harsh punishments C. He moved to Walden pond and built his cabin on land owned by Emerson D. His upbringing in the city

Correct Answer: C. He moved to Walden pond and built his cabin on land owned by Emerson

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How does Thoreau's work relate to Nathaniel Hawthorne's? A. They both wrote to critique the public, to enlighten themselves and to stress change for the better B. They both wrote to inspire and change the thought process of the everyday man C. The author's attitudes were pessimistic, making fun of their dissatisfaction of people's actions and society's values D. The authors works are regarded as models of timeless writing

Correct Answer: D. The authors works are regarded as models of timeless writing