Gabriela quiz 7 language and humor
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AMERICAN L
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English
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Nov 24, 2024
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Score for this attempt:
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Submitted 7 Apr at 9:47
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Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Because American humor had to "wait for the clear establishment of
American identity," American humor is generally seen as beginning after...
The American Civil War
The Revolutionary War
The Creation of the Hudson's Bay Company
The Pilgrims
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following is
not
one of the four major categories of nineteenth
century American humor.
Local Color Humor
Humor of the Literary Comedians
Southwestern Humor
Backwoods Humor
Down East Humor
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
Compared to Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain's humor was much more serious
and focused on social ills.
True
False
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
Down East humor usually focused on what type of protagonist?
A British soldier
A lost poet
A Yankee traveler
An animal of some sort--usually a dog
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
In "How to Tell a Story," Mark Twain argues that in contrast to a European
Story, American stories are made funny by...
Bawdy language
What the teller is wearing
The manner in which it is told
Its content
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Humorous non-fiction is described as the predominant twentieth century
form of American humor. In the early twentieth century, this form of humor
was a hallmark of ______________, which helped to cement its status in the
traditions of American literature and American humor.
The New Yorker
People Magazine
Punch Magazine
The New York Times
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
What Founding Father played a pivotal role in the evolution of American
humor?
George Washington
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Benjamin Franklin
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Paine
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Mark Twain disliked being introduced on the lecture circuit, an aversion that
began after he was once introduced to a large audience the following way: "I
don't know anything about this man except two things: one is he has never
been in the penitentiary and the other is I don't know the reason. why"
True
False
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
Mark Twain wrote the following phrase:
" Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in
authority off their guard and give you opportunity to commit
more."
True
False
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
In Twain's humorous biography of Franklin, he "claims" that Franklin preferred
to fly a kite instead of going to church and avoided being reprimanded by
telling people that he was...
Preparing for a kite fighting contest
Jellyfishing
Doing an experiment
Fishing for lightning
Quiz score:
20
out of 20