AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
When did the American Civil War end?
1776
What does the term "Gilded Age" suggest?
A shiny surface hiding problems underneath
Which movement focused on ordinary people and everyday life?
Realism
What was Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
What is dialogue?
A conversation between characters
What expanded across America after the Civil War?
Railroads
Which invention transformed city life during the Gilded Age?
Electric light
Which is a feature of Realism?
Honest description of daily life
On which river did Twain work as a pilot?
Mississippi River
What is irony?
When reality differs from expectations
What was the period of rebuilding the South called?
Reconstruction
What was one feature of the Gilded Age?
Rapid industrial growth
How is Naturalism different from Realism?
It shows people controlled by larger forces
What does "Mark Twain" mean?
Safe water depth of two fathoms
Which type of irony occurs when readers know more than a character?
Dramatic irony
Which problems did African Americans face after slavery ended?
Violence and discrimination
Which contrast best represents the Gilded Age?
Rich luxury and worker poverty
Which force often shapes people in Naturalist literature?
Poverty
Which novels were written by Mark Twain?
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Why is dialogue important in Realist literature?
It shows region, class, and personality
Why did America not simply return to normal after 1865?
The war changed society, politics, and the economy
Why did writers criticize the Gilded Age?
Because appearance often hid social problems
Why did Realism become popular after the Civil War?
People wanted honest descriptions of life
How did tragedies affect Twain's later writing?
It became darker and more critical
How did Twain use humor?
to criticize society and hypocrisy