Realism and Regionalism Unit Test
Jake Smothers is taking this assessment.
Matching
Match the letter of the author with his or her description. Not all letters will be used. A. Emily Dickinson
B. Sarah Orne Jewett
C. Mark Twain
D. Ambrose Bierce
E. Kate Chopin
F. Charles Waddell Chesnutt
1. I was the first African­American writer of the Realist movement. (1 point)
2. Literary scholars suggest that the realistic dialect my characters speak, including Huck Finn and Jim,
helped America find its national voice. (1 point)
3. The following passage exemplifies my writing style: I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too? Then there’s a pair of us—don’t tell! They’d banish us, you know. How dreary to be somebody! How public, like a frog To tell your name the livelong day To an admiring bog! (1 point)
4. The following passage exemplifies my writing style.
The fighting had been hard and continuous; that was attested by all the senses. The very taste of battle
was in the air. All was now over; it remained only to succor the wounded and bury the dead; to "tidy up a
bit," as the humorist of a burial squad put it. A good deal of "tidying up" was required. As far as one could
see through the forests, among the splintered trees, lay wrecks of men and horses. Among them moved the
stretcher­bearers, gathering and carrying away the few who showed signs of life. Most of the wounded had
died of neglect while the right to minister to their wants was in dispute. (1 point)
5. Which of the following is an author of American literary realist fiction? Check all that apply.
(3 points)
Mark Twain
William Bradford
Sarah Orne Jewett
Charles Waddell Chesnutt
6. Which literary device does the following passage employ?
There ain't a foot o'ground she don't know her way over, and the wild creaturs counts her one o'
themselves. Squer'ls she'll tame to come an' feed right out o' her hands, and all sorts o' birds. Last winter
she got the jaybirds to bangeing here, and I believe she'd 'a' scanted herself of her own meals to have
plenty to throw out amongst 'em, if I had n't kep' watch.
(1 point)
consonance
rhyme
symbolism
dialect
7. At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy . . . (1 point)
passionate
indescribable
intolerable
impatient
8. "Its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling death knell." (1 point)
repetition
whistle
appearance
ticking
9. She had seen some beautiful patterns, veritable bargains in the shop windows. (1 point)
questionable
true
irresistible
amazing
10. "Mr. Ryder had at first been attracted by her charms of person … then by her refined manners and
the vivacity of her wit." (1 point)
delivery
sadness
liveliness
image
11. “. . . and he chafed under the inglorious restraint, longing for the release of his energies, the
larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction.” (1 point)
became sad
became irritated
stayed
prospered
12. When the suffix ‒ly is added to an adjective such as clever, the word (1 point)
becomes an adverb.
becomes a verb.
becomes a noun.
remains an adjective.
13. When the suffix –esque is added to the word picture, it becomes (1 point)
an adjective.
an adverb.
a noun.
a verb.
14. Any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnels or trains will be summarily
hanged; the penalty will be carried out (1 point)
eventually.
finally.
immediately.
informally.
Choose the correct form of the possessive for the underlined word.
15. I just opened a savings account at the First Federal Bank Main Street office. (1 point)
First Federal Banks
First Federal Bank's
First Federal Banks'
16. The boys chorus won first prize in the competition. (1 point)
boys'
boy's
boys's
17. If you want the shirt, it is your. (1 point)
yours
your’s
yours’
18. This is a men jacket. (1 point)
mens
men’s
mens’s
19. The bird placed the twig in it nest. (1 point)
its
it’s
its’
20. Everyones homework needs to be completed by the end of class. (1 point)
Everyone’s
Everyone
Everyones’
Short Answer
Your teacher will review your response to ensure you receive proper credit for your answer.
21. In three to five sentences, explain how Ambrose Bierce's use of foreshadowing or flashback
influences "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." (5 points)
Essay
Your teacher will review your response to ensure you receive proper credit for your answer.
22. Respond to one of the following prompts:
A. Regionalism is a form of Realism that emphasizes realistic settings, using local dialect, customs, and
other specific details of a place. Identify the regional stories in Unit 4. What part of the country is
portrayed, and which details in the story distinguish it from other regions in America? B. Consider what you have learned about American history during the period of 1860 to the early 1900s.
How do the stories in Unit 4 reflect what was going on in the country then? (25 points)