美国文学分章练习题题及答案.docx

1、美国文学分章练习题题及答案Part I. The Literature of Colonial AmericaI. Fill in the following Blanks.1.The most enduring shaping influence in American thought and American literature was _.2.Among the members of the small band of Jamestown settlers was _, an English soldier of fortune, whose reports fo exploratin

2、, publiseed in the early 1600s, have been described as the first distinct American literaature written in English.3.Almost a hundred years earlier the Caribbean Islands, Mexicl, and other parts of Central and South America were occupied by the _.4.The term Puritan was applied to those settlers who o

3、riginally were devout members of the Church of _.5._ College was established in 1636, with a printing press set up nearly in 1639.6.Among all the settlers in the New Continent, _ settlers were the most influential.7.The first permanent English settlement in North America was established at _, Virgin

4、ia.8._ was a famous explorer and colonist. He established Jamestown.9.In the book _ John Smith wrote that here nature and liberty afford us that freely which in England we want, or it costs us dearly.10.Genearl History of Virginia contains Smiths most famous tale of how the Indian princess named _ s

5、aved him from the wrath of her father.11.Hard work, thrift, piety and sobriety, these were the _ values that dominated much of the early American writing.12.The American poets who emerged in the seventeenth century adapted the style of established European poets to the subject matter comfronled in a

6、 slrang, new environment. _ Bradstreet was one such poet.13.William Bradford himself used a word _ to describe the community of believers who sailed from Southampton, England, on the Mayflower and settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. 14.In 1620,_ was elected Governor of Plymouth, Massachusett

7、s. 15.From 1621 until his death, _ probably possessed more power than any other colonial governor.16.William Bradfords work_ consists of two books. The first bookdeals with the persecutionsof the SeptuaEiate m Scrooby, England, and ihesecond book dcscribes the signing of the Compact. 17.The History-

8、 of New England is a priceless gift left us by_.18._ wrote his most impressive wort The Magnalia Ckristi America.19.The writer who best expressed the Puritan faith in the colonial period was_ 20.The Puritan philosophy known as _ was important in New England during colonial time, and had a profound i

9、nfluence on the early American mind for several generations.21.Many Puritans wrote verse, but the work of two writers, Anne BradsLitel and_ , rose lo Jhe level of real poetry.22.A representative sermon A True Stgki of Sin is_ s main work.23.Before his death, _ had gained a position as America;s firs

10、t systematic philosopher.24.Jonathan Edwards s masterpiece is _ .25.The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America is a collection of poems composed by_ .26._ s best verse is to be found in a juries called Preparatory Meditations .27.The Day of Doom, a long-standing best-seller both in Ameriea and in En

11、gland,written by _ .28.Charles Biuckden Browns first novel_ , or _ has been regarded as the first American novel.29.With his elaborate metaphors, _ was reminiscent of Richaid Crashaw and George Herbert in England.III. Make multiple choices.1. English literature in the America is only about more than

12、 _ years old.A. 500 B. 400C. 200D. 1002. The establisher of Jamestown was the famous explorer and colonist _ .A. John WinthropB. John SmithC. William Bradford D. John Goodwin3. The Puritan dominating values were_ .A. hard work B. thriftC. pietyD. sobriety4. The early history of_ Colony was the histo

13、ry of Bradford s leader ship.A. PlymouthB. JamestownC. New England D. Mayflower5. Choose those names that were named after English monarch or land.A. GeorgiaB. New YorkC. Carolina D. New Hampshire6. _ usually was regarded as the first American writer.A. William Bradford B. Anne BradstreetC. Emily Di

14、ckinson D. Captain John Smith7. Which statement about Cotton Mather is not true?A. He was a great Puritan historian.B. He was an inexhaustible writer.C. He was a skillful preacher and an eminent theologian.D. He was a graduate of Oxford College.8. Jonathan Edwards best and most representative sermon

15、 was_ .A. A True Sight of SinB. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodC. A Model of Christian CharityD. Gods Determinations9. Which writer is not a poet?A. Michael WigglesworthB. Anne BradstreetC. Edward TaylorD. Thomas Hooker10. The common thread throughout American literature has been the emphasis o

16、n the_ .A. Revolutionism B. ReasonC. Individualism D. Rationalism11. Anne Bradstreet was a Puritan poet. Her poems made such a stir in England that she became known as the _ who appeared in America.A. Ninth Muse B. Tenth MuseC. Best Muse D. First Muse12. The ship _ carried about one hundred Pilgrims

17、 and took 66 days to beat its way across the Atlantic. In December of 1620, it put the Pilgrims ashore at Plymouth, Massachusetts.A. Sunflower B. ArmadaC. Mayflower D. PequodKeys to Part I. I.Fill inthe blanks:1.American Puritanism 2.Captain John Smith 3.Spanish 4.England 5.Harvard 6.English 7.James

18、town 8.Captain John Smith 9.A Description of New England 10.Pocahontas 11.Puritan 12.Anne 13.Pilgrims 14.William Bradford 15.William Bradford 16.Mayflower 17.John Winthrop 18.Cotton Mather 19.John Winthrop 20.Puritanism 21.Edward Taylor 22.Thomas Hooker 23.Jonathan Edwards 24.Freedom of the Will 25.

19、Anne Bradstreet 26.Edward Taylor 27.Michael Wiggleworth 28.Wieland, The Transformation; An American Tale 29.Edward TaylorIII. Make multiple choices：1.C2.B 3.ABCD 4.A 5.ABCD 6.D 7.D 8.B 9.D10.C 11.B 12.CPart II. The Literature of Reason and RevolutionI. Fill in the blanks.1.The War of Independence la

20、sted eight years till_. 2.The United States of America was founded in _. 3.Benjamin Franklin also edited the first colonial magazine, which he called _. 4.Benjamin Franklin s best writing is found in his masterpiece _ . 5.Thomas Paine, with his natural gift for pamphleteering and rebellion, was appr

21、opriately born into an age of_ . 6.On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paines famous pamphlet _ appeared. 7.A series of sixteen pamphlets by Thomas Paine was entitled _ . 8.Thomas Paines second most important work_ was an impassioned plea against hereditary monarchy. 9.The most outstanding poet in America o

22、f the 18th century was _ . 10.Philip Freneau s famous poem_ was written about his imprisoned experience. 11._ was considered as the poet of the American Revolution. 12._ has been called the Father of American Poetry. 13.In 1791, probably with Thomas Jeffersons support, _ established in Philadelphia

23、the National Gazette. 14.In American literature, the eighteenth century was an Age of _ and Revolution. 15.The Calvinist beliefs brought about the Great Awakening during the 1730s and 1740s. _ was the most influential among the believers. 16.Jonathan Edwards work Images or Shadows of Divine Things a

24、nticipated the nature symbolism of_ in the 19th century. we say Jonathan Edwards represents the upper levels of the American mind, _ represents the lower levels.III. Make multiple choices.1. In American literature, the eighteenth century was the age of the Enlightenment. _ was the dominant spirit.A.

25、 Humanism B. RationalismC. Revolution D. Evolution2. In American literature, the Enlighteners were opposed to _ .A. the colonial order B. religious obscurantismC. the Puritan tradition D. the secular literature3. The English colonies in North America rose in arms against their parent country and the

26、 Continental Congress adopted_ in 1776.A. the Declaration of IndependenceB. the Sugar ActC. the Stamp ActD. the Mayflower Compact4. Which statement about Benjamin Franklin is not true?A. He instructed his countrymen as a printer.B. He was a scientist.C. He was a master of diplomacy.D. He was a Purit

27、an.5. The secular ideals of the American Enlightenment were exemplified in the life and career of_ .A. Thomas Hood B. Benjamin FranklinC. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington6. Which of the following stirred the world and helped form the American republic?A. The American CrisisB. The FederalistC. Declaration of IndependenceD. The Was