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What is a common characteristic of American literature according to the passage?
What is a common characteristic of American literature according to the passage?
- Absorption of national literary traditions
- Rejection of old traditions to create something new (correct)
- Emphasis on ancient folklore
- Focus on romantic themes
What saved serious themes from becoming too sentimental in American literature?
What saved serious themes from becoming too sentimental in American literature?
- Romantic themes
- Absorption of national literary traditions
- Satire, sarcasm, and cynicism (correct)
- Ancient folklore
Which century invoked Puritanical morals in American literature?
Which century invoked Puritanical morals in American literature?
- 17th century (correct)
- 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century
Which event is described in 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell?
Which event is described in 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell?
What shaped American literature according to the passage?
What shaped American literature according to the passage?
Where did America extend to by the end of the 19th century?
Where did America extend to by the end of the 19th century?
What did the rise of science and industry bring about in the United States?
What did the rise of science and industry bring about in the United States?
Which characteristics of American literature are reflected by pioneer ideals?
Which characteristics of American literature are reflected by pioneer ideals?
What tendency did American literature always have according to the passage?
What tendency did American literature always have according to the passage?
What was America before it became the United States?
What was America before it became the United States?
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