Realism Unit Test: Review1850-1900

The Authors_____ wrote about the dangers of the Yukon.

Jack London_____ used humor and dialect and wrote under a “nom de plume” or pen name.

Mark Twain_____ was concerned with women’s equality and status in society.

Kate Chopin

The Authors_____ learned about the frontier from the mining camps and the dark side of human nature. (Maybe from his wife, too…)

Bret Harte_____ was influenced by his experience as a soldier in the Civil War.

Ambrose Bierce_____ wrote poems about people who viewed their lives as meaningless.

Edwin A. Robinson_____ was most famous for his Spoon River Anthologies.

Edgar Lee Masters

Realism vs. RegionalismRealism portrays everyday events and gives us “slices of life.”

Regionalism depicts the unique qualities of a geographical area and its people.

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”Farquhar wanted to blow up the bridge because ______.

He was a Southern plantation owner and supporter of the ConfederacyThe point of view begins to shift in the story when he thinks of his family and hears _____.

The ticking of his watchWhat was ironic about his escape?

It was all in his mind!

“Recollections of a Private” and “A Confederate Account of the Battle of Gettysburg”

Private Goss feels _____ about joining the army.Excited

The tone of his writing is a little _____ when he describes learning about questioning the authority of his commanding officer.

Humorous and naieveMcKim’s description seems to be a more ______ picture of war.

Realistic

“The Story of An Hour”

Mrs. Mallard’s family is afraid to tell her the news of her husband’s death due to her _____.

Weak heartMrs. Mallard felt _____ when she learned her husband had died.

Scared at first, but then FREE!What actually causes her death?

Shock and DISAPPOINTMENT that he lives

“Desiree’s Baby”Desiree and Armand have the perfect marriage until _____.

Their baby is born African-AmericanArmand’s reaction is to _____.

Turn away from Desiree and the babyDesiree’ _____.

Commits suicide with the babyThis is ironic because _____.Although Armand is from the “good” family, he is the one with African-American heritage

“The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”

Mark Twain is known for his use of _____ and _____.

Humor and DialectJim Smiley would bet on _____.• Horses• Bugs• Dogs• Frogs• Preacher’s Wives

“The Outcasts of Poker Flat”The secret committee is acting out of _____when they run Oakhurst and the others out of town.

GreedWho are the Outcasts?• Oakhurst• Uncle Billy• The Duchess • Mother Shifton

“The Outcasts of Poker Flat”Who are the innocents?• Tom• PineyWhat is the theme of this story?

Appearance vs. Reality or….Don’t judge a book

by its cover!

PoetryThe title character in “Richard Cory” was rich, handsome, envied by all in the town but ____.

Was still unhappy and committed suicideLucinda Matlock and Richard Bone in The Spoon River Anthologies told their stories and secrets from _____.

The gravePaul Dunbar, the son of ____ was a voice for _____ many years before the Civil Rights movement began.

slaves; African-Americans

“To Build a Fire”The man faces challenges such as:• Snow• -75 below temperatures• Ice-covered creek• Wet clothes• Being Alone• Inability to keep a fire going• Unfamiliarity with the terrain

“To Build a Fire”Who is better suited for the wilderness:

Man or Dog?

DOG

Remember…

Study all notes, hand-outs, etc.You never know what else may turn up on the test!