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AMERICAN LITERATURE - VĂN HỌC MỸ (ĐỀ CƯƠNG HƯỚNG DẪN ÔN TẬP) PART 1: INSTRUCTIONS: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions What is the theme of The Masque of the Red Death? A. Kindness is a saving grace. B. Having a lot of money will kill you. C. If you are immoral, you will die. D. Death is inevitable. In 'The Masque of the Red Death,' why are the nobles and Prince Prospero hiding in the abbey? A. They are afraid of the Red Death sweeping the land. B. They are worried people will steal their money. C. They are meditating to find spiritual meaning in their life. D. They want to party without being bothered. In 'The Masque of the Red Death,' what is one of the symptoms of the Red Death? A. purple eyes B. swollen feet C. bleeding from pores on the victim’s face D. hives all over the victim’s body In "The Way to Wealth," what pseudonym does Benjamin Franklin use? A.Poor Richard B.Wealthy Richard C.Common Richard D.Honest Richard Who is the main character of The Old Man and the Sea? A.The sea B.Manolin, Santiago's apprentice C.Santiago, the old fisherman D.The marlin What do the sharks in The Old Man and the Sea represent? A.The other fishermen B.Manolin C.Santiago D.Hemingway's ex-wives What type of style did Hemingway write in? A. Gothic B. Flowery C. Romanticism D. Minimalism What is the theme of 'A Good Man is Hard to Find'? A. Everyone's guilty of something. B. There are good people out there. C. Making mistakes is okay. D. Romance can be difficult. Why did the grandmother in Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find not want to go to Florida? A. She thought it would be too hot. B. She wanted to see relatives in Tennessee. C. Someone called 'The Misfit' had recently escaped from jail in Florida.
D. The hotel they were planning to stay in wouldn't allow her cat. 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' is a _____ tale of a pretentious and self-centred grandmother’s family vacation that is steeped in connections to _____ theology. A. sad; Islamic B. light; Judaic C. dark; Christian D. lithe; Zoroastrian What was the purpose of writing in Puritan literature? A. To provide spiritual insight. B. To criticize sinful people. C. To depict the society in the Colonial period. D. To purify the Church of England. Fill in the blank: Native Americans had a rich oral tradition of _______. A. storytelling B. poetry reading C. singing D. chanting When was Plymouth Colony founded? A. 1777 B. 1493 C. 1607 D. 1620 “Purpose of writing to provide spiritual insight, instruction, or self-examination” This statement is true about which type of literature below? A. Classic Literature B. American Indians Literature C. Puritan Literature D. Revolutionary Literature Which term is similar to “Native American”? A. American ancestors B. British people C. United Statesians D. American Indian In "The Way to Wealth," what pseudonym does Benjamin Franklin use? A. Poor Richard B. Wealthy Richard C. Common Richard D. Honest Richard Which proverb is NOT mentioned in "The Way to Wealth"? A. Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. B. Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today. C. Haste makes waste. D. There are no gains, without pains. Franklin uses the metaphor of a "leaky ship" to represent the dangers of: A. Procrastination B. Overspending C. Unwise investments D. Borrowing money
"The Way to Wealth" is primarily written in the form of: A. A historical account B. A scientific experiment C. A series of proverbs D. A fictional narrative Which statement best reflects Franklin's view on saving money? A. It is more important to spend money and enjoy life. B. Saving money should be the ultimate goal, even at the cost of enjoyment. C. A wise balance between saving and spending leads to financial security. D. Saving money is only necessary for emergencies. In "The Masque of the Red Death", why do Prince Prospero and his guests lock themselves in an abbey? A. to celebrate his birthday B. to escape an invading army C. to escape the Red Death D. to pray in seclusion Prince Prospero's guests seem happy and carefree, but they stop celebrating and get very quiet every time the clock chimes. What does this tell you about how they are really feeling? A. They are annoyed that the clock keeps interrupting their fun. B. They are happy about their flawless escape from the Red Death. C. Under their happy exterior, they are still worried about the Red Death. D. While they are quiet, they think about how much they dislike Prospero. In "The Masque of the Red Death," the location of the black chamber at the western end of the suite A. suggests the end of daylight and life. B. indicates a fascination with the bizarre. C. minimizes the presence of natural light. D. suggests a mood of exploration and excitement. What is the uninvited guest at the masquerade ball most likely a representation of? A. A vengeful spirit scorned by Prince Prospero. B. The inevitable arrival of death. C. A spy from a rival kingdom. D. A hallucination caused by the guests' fear. Which one below is NOT a factor of American romanticism in literature? A. Imagination B. Emotion C. Ordinary people D. Individuality Romanticism is a literary and artistic movement that placed an emphasis on ________. A. individuality and ordinary people B. emotions and imagination C. individuality and science D. emotions and ordinary people Which one below is an author of American Romanticism? A. Mark Twain B. Kate Chopin C. Jack London D. Edgar Allan Poe
Which one below is a literary work in the period of American realism? A. The Raven B. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer C. The legend of sleepy hollow D. The slave’s dream Which one was a topic that American Realism literature usually dealt with? A. History B. Culture C. American Dream D. Religion What figure from the Bible is Hemingway's character Santiago thematically modeled after? A. No one B. Jesus Christ C. Lot D. John the Baptist Which prize or prizes did Ernest Hemingway win because of The Old Man and the Sea? A. The Nobel Prize only B. The Pulitzer Prize only C. No answer is correct. D. Both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize Who is the main character of The Old Man and the Sea? A. Santiago, the old fisherman B. The sea C. The marlin D. Manolin, Santiago's apprentice What type of style did Hemingway write in? A. Minimalism B. Gothic C. Romanticism D. Flowery What do the sharks in The Old Man and the Sea represent? A. Hemingway's ex-wives B. Santiago C. The other fishermen D. Manolin What does the clock in The Masque of the Red Death represent? A. The strength of mankind. B. The progression of time. C. The extravagance of rich people. D. The endurance of quality craftsmanship. In 'The Masque of the Red Death,' what is one of the symptoms of the Red Death? A. Swollen feet. B. Hives all over the victim's body. C. Bleeding from pores on the victim's face. D. Purple eyes. What do the seven rooms in The Masque of the Red Death represent? A. The seven virtues.