美国文学史期末复习资料.doc

Multiple choice. Please choose the best answer among the four items. (10 x 1’= 10’)
In American literature, the 18th century was the age of Enlightenment. ______ was the dominant.
A. humanism B. rationalism
C. romanticism D. evolution
The short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is taken from Irving’s work named ______.
A. The Leatherstocking Tales
B. The Sketch Book
C. The Autobiography
D. The History of New York
Which of the following is not the characteristic of American Romanticism?
A. Rationalism B. inner self
C. personal feelings D. individualism
The short story “Rip Van Winkle” reveals the ____ attitude of its author.
A. optimistic B. pessimistic
C. conservative D. ironic
Stylistically, Henry James’ fiction is characterized by _____.
A. short, clear sentences
B. abundance of local images
C. ordinary American speech
D. highly refined language
Transcendentalist doctrines found their greatest literary advocates in _____ and Thoreau.
A. Jefferson B. Emerson
C. Freneau D. Mark Twain
Which is regarded as the “Declaration of Intellectual Independence”?
A. The American Scholar B. English Traits
C. Oversoul D. Self-reliance
____ is considered Mark Twain’s greatest achievement.
A. The Gilded Age
B. Innocent Abroad
C. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
D. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
_____ is not among those greatest figures in