Exam 4: Literature

The work that gives insight into the cultural history of Greece and Troy is

The kind of fiction by Gabriel García Márquez in which otherwise true-to-life events take place in a world of supernatural events is called

As an epic, Homer's The Iliad is essentially a(n)

The Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance happened at approximately the same time. Discuss why you think this occurred and what impact both movements still have today. I. Mention key aspects of the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. II. Discuss important historical events from the time, such as World War I, the turn of a new century, and societal changes for African Americans. III. Identify the impact on our culture by indicating why these movements were so important that they are still discussed.

A poet or artist such as Gerard Manly Hopkins, who made a deliberate break with the past, provides an example of

Georgia Douglas Johnson's poem that opens with the lines "Don't knock at my door, little child, / I cannot let you in . . ." describes the speaker's

Using at least three examples from this chapter, explain how the modern American novel differs in terms of style and focal points from novels written in the 19^th century. I. Explain the style and focal points of the modern American novel. II. Explain the style and focal points of novels from the nineteenth century. III. Name novels from both periods. IV. Use examples from these novels to explain the changes that took place in novel form.

Which literary form is considered an American invention?

What is a literary epiphany?

If a short story depicts a strong reaction against fantasy stories, it is likely to be an example of

Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" ends with the revelation that the officials have chosen someone to die. It provides an example of

Tales of knights, chivalrous deeds, and fair ladies, such as the stories about King Arthur, are features of a genre called the

Consider the Walt Whitman poem "Come Up from the Fields, Father." Identify and explain parts of the poem where the death of a child affects the parents and provides a contrast with the world of the first part of the poem. I. Identify places in the poem where the loss of a child affects the parents. II. Explain those effects. III. Show the difference between the mood of the first half of the poem and the second.

Which of the following types of poetry is most likely to be sung or intoned?

An epic is a

What is a masterpiece?

In John Donne's sonnet "Batter My Heart" the speaker uses a poetic tool called a conceit to

The name given for literary types is

A novel that is experimental, obscure, and fragmented is likely to be a work of

Explain the chapter's definition of masterpiece. Then, choose a work of fiction or poetry that exemplifies the spirit of that concept. Identify the features of the work that make it a masterpiece. I. Explain what is meant by the term "masterpiece." II. Choose a work of literature. III. Identify the features of that work that demonstrate it is a masterpiece.