40. Naturalism is evolved from realism when the author‘s tone in writing becomes less serious and less sympathetic but more ironic and more _______ . A. rational B. humorous C. optimistic D. pessimistic ...

36. The major concern of _______ fiction lies in the tracing of the psychological development of his characters and in his energetic criticism of the dehumanizing effect of the capitalist industrialization on human nature. A. Charles Dick...

18. The first novel of Thomas Pynchon is ______ . A. V. B. The Crying of Lot 49 C. Entropy ...

19. American Literature produced only one female poet during the 19th century. This was _______. A. Jane Austen B. Watt Whitman C. Emily Dickinson D. Harriet Beccher Stowe ...

2. Generally , the Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th centuries, its essence is . A. science B. philosophy C. arts D. humanism ...

36. Which of the following works marks the beginning of real American Literature ? A. Leaves of Grass B. The Sketch Book C. Nature ...

17. _______ has been regarded as the “founder of the American Drama”. A. Tennessee Williams B. Eugene O’Neill C. Arthur Miller D. Hendrik Ibser ...

31. Which of the following information about John Milton is NOT true? A. John Milton was the greatest English Poets after Shakespeare. B. Milton was born in a Roman Catholic family and both his parents were understanding parents. C. He ...

7. Most recognizable literary movement that gave rise to the twentieth-century American literature, or we may say, the second American Renaissance, is the _______ movement. A. transcendental B. leftist C. expatriate D. expressionistic ...

1. John Bunyan‘s pilgrim`s progress is often regarded as a typical example of____. A. allegory B. romance C. epic in prose D. fable ...