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Which of the following events directly led to Eliza's death?
Which of the following events directly led to Eliza's death?
- Complications arising from childbirth. (correct)
- A prolonged illness due to a congenital condition.
- An accident involving a horse-drawn carriage.
- Contracting a severe infection from a surgical procedure.
What is a notable characteristic of Washington Irving's contribution to American literature?
What is a notable characteristic of Washington Irving's contribution to American literature?
- He is known for establishing the conventions of the American novel.
- He is credited with perfecting the American epic poem.
- He pioneered the use of free verse in American poetry.
- He is considered the father of the American short story. (correct)
In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," what is a key detail regarding the nature of the Red Death itself?
In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death," what is a key detail regarding the nature of the Red Death itself?
- It is a physical manifestation of a supernatural curse.
- It is a metaphor representing inevitable mortality. (correct)
- It is a rebellion against the elite from the lower classes.
- It is a literal murder mystery that takes place during a pandemic.
What is Ichabod Crane primarily interested in when it comes to Katrina Van Tassel?
What is Ichabod Crane primarily interested in when it comes to Katrina Van Tassel?
What symbolic significance does the ebony clock in "The Masque of the Red Death" hold?
What symbolic significance does the ebony clock in "The Masque of the Red Death" hold?
What is the central cause of the narrator's murderous actions in Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart?"
What is the central cause of the narrator's murderous actions in Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart?"
What motivates Faith Leslie's ultimate decision to marry Oneco?
What motivates Faith Leslie's ultimate decision to marry Oneco?
How does Georgiana react after reading Aylmer's journal in "The Birthmark?"
How does Georgiana react after reading Aylmer's journal in "The Birthmark?"
What specific item does Montresor use to weaken Fortunato's resolve and lure him into the catacombs?
What specific item does Montresor use to weaken Fortunato's resolve and lure him into the catacombs?
During what event does Montresor commit his crime against Fortunato?
During what event does Montresor commit his crime against Fortunato?
What is the final sound that Fortunato makes before Montresor seals him inside the catacombs?
What is the final sound that Fortunato makes before Montresor seals him inside the catacombs?
What is the setting for much of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales?
What is the setting for much of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales?
What war serves as historical context for the events in Hope Leslie?
What war serves as historical context for the events in Hope Leslie?
In "Young Goodman Brown," what is the symbolic form of the companion's staff?
In "Young Goodman Brown," what is the symbolic form of the companion's staff?
What weapon does the narrator use to commit the murder in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
What weapon does the narrator use to commit the murder in "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
What is a prevalent theme in Catharine Sedgwick's novels?
What is a prevalent theme in Catharine Sedgwick's novels?
Which element is a recurring focus in Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary works?
Which element is a recurring focus in Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary works?
In Poe's "The Black Cat," what specific action does the narrator not confess to committing against the second cat?
In Poe's "The Black Cat," what specific action does the narrator not confess to committing against the second cat?
What is the definitive cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death?
What is the definitive cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death?
In "The Birthmark", what is the outcome for Georgiana after Aylmer administers his potion?
In "The Birthmark", what is the outcome for Georgiana after Aylmer administers his potion?
Flashcards
Eliza's Death
Eliza's Death
Eliza's death occurred after childbirth.
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather's biography and descendants are notable.
Masque of the Red Death
Masque of the Red Death
"Masque of the Red Death" involves no actual murder by a character.
Ichabod's Motivation
Ichabod's Motivation
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Ichabod's Book
Ichabod's Book
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Leatherstocking Tales
Leatherstocking Tales
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Chingachgook
Chingachgook
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Magawisca's Injury
Magawisca's Injury
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Faith Leslie's Marriage
Faith Leslie's Marriage
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Georgiana and Aylmer
Georgiana and Aylmer
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"Tell-Tale Heart" Motif
"Tell-Tale Heart" Motif
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Masque of the Red Death Clock
Masque of the Red Death Clock
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Montresor's Revenge
Montresor's Revenge
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Poe's Marriage
Poe's Marriage
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First Black Cat
First Black Cat
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Irving's Title
Irving's Title
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Sedgwick's Themes
Sedgwick's Themes
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Hawthorne's Focus
Hawthorne's Focus
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Study Notes
- Eliza died after childbirth
- Cotton Mather's descendants and biography are noteworthy
- No actual murder occurs in "The Masque of the Red Death"
- Ichabod Crane is more interested in land than Katrina Van Tassel
- Ichabod Crane's prized possession is a book by Cotton Mather
- James Fenimore Cooper wrote the Leatherstocking Tales
- Chingachgook is the last of the Mohicans
- Magawisca has her arm amputated
- Faith Leslie marries a Native American
- Aylmer is repulsed by Georgiana's birthmark, uses a potion, and Georgiana dies
- In "The Tell-Tale Heart", the "vulture eye" is the reason for the murder
- In "The Masque of the Red Death," deaths occur at midnight, and an ebony clock is present
- Montresor meticulously plans Fortunato's murder
- Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin
- The name of the first black cat in "The Black Cat" is Pluto
- Washington Irving is known as the father of the American short story
- Catharine Sedgwick's works feature moral themes and critique of Calvinism
- Nathaniel Hawthorne's ancestors include a Salem judge, and he focuses on symbolism in his writing
Faith Leslie and Oneco
- Virtue and duty are the central themes of the relationship
Georgiana's Reaction to Aylmer's Journal
- She recognizes Aylmer's scientific genius with tragic awareness of its implications
"Tell-Tale Heart" Weapon
- A bed (mattress) was used in the murder
Hope Leslie War Context
- The Pequot War serves as the backdrop
"Young Goodman Brown"
- The companion's staff is described as a snake
Montresor's Trap for Fortunato
- Montresor used liquor to weaken Fortunato
- The crime takes place during Carnival
- Montresor confesses to the crime 50 years later
- The last sound Fortunato makes is the jingling of bells
Black Cat
- The narrator in "The Black Cat", does not admit to trying to kill the second cat
Poe's Death
- The cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death is uncertain, possibly due to alcohol or a brain lesion
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