X: A Novel
What is Malcolm's nickname in the book?
Detroit Red
Vocabulary: Wild, not domesticated (adjective)
Feral
Which of these was NOT a value of the Federalist era?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness, Oral storytelling, Enlightenment Era ideals
Vocabulary: Excessive or uncontrollable emotion, often leading to irrational behavior.
Hysteria
Which of these authors was not a key figure to the Romantic era literary movement?
Ralph W. Emerson, Abigail Adams, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman
What happens to Malcolm's mother?
She's committed to an insane asylum
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of indigenous literature?
- Indigenous stories explain major life occurrences and natural phenomena.
- Indigenous stories glorify warrior stories and emphasize traditional gender roles.
- Indigenous stories frequently follow a non-linear plot pattern.
Which Federalist era reading suggests that if the new government does not secure rights for women, they will consider fomenting a rebellion of their own?
Abigail Adams's "Remember the Ladies"
In Act 1 of The Crucible, why is Reverend Parris so concerned about Betty?
He worries that the townspeople will suspect witchcraft and question his reputation.
Which of these characteristics is not a characteristic of the Romantic era literary movement?
Prioritized logical rhetorical arguments
Emphasized emotion and imagination
Appreciated the beauty and inspiration of nature
Which of these is not a barrier Malcolm faces?
Gender oppression
Racism/Discrimination
Poverty and economic inequality
Lack of access to education
The components of studying literature include what 4 things?
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
We discussed the "CERC" framework as a tool for crafting arguments. What does the second "C" stand for in the framework?
Counterclaim
The townspeople who go along with accusations of witchcraft to avoid suspicion demonstrate (vocabulary word)
Conformity
Vocabulary: A deep, persistent sadness; gloomy or sorrowful in mood (noun)
Melancholy
Who is the Civil Rights leader that Malcolm's father worked with, who inspired his teaching?
Marcus Garvey
What type of story is "The World on the Turtle's Back"? (genre)
Indigenous Origin Story
Types of nouns: committee (Name 1)
Collective, common, abstract
The governmental form practiced in 17th century Salem, Mass. (Vocab word)
Theocracy
Romanticism is an overarching genre that includes which three sub-genres?
Gothic, Realist and Transcendentalist
When was Malcolm's birthday?
May 19, 1925
Which characteristic of Indigenous literature preserves languages, traditions, and identities despite colonization and oppression?
Cultural Survival and Resistance
The shift in literary tactics from Indigenous and early colonial narratives to Federalist-era writing primarily reflects a societal move from what to what?
From oral tradition and storytelling to print culture and formal arguments
In Act 3, what is John Proctor trying to accomplish by bringing Mary Warren to court?
He wants to accuse Abigail of lying.
At the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, the "A" on Hester Prynne's chest is meant to symbolize her sin of “adultery.” By the end of the story, what does the "A" symbolize for the townspeople?