16 Questions
What is the foundation of American literature according to the text?
Orally transmitted myths, legends, tales, and lyrics of Indian cultures
What do Indian stories primarily glow with according to the text?
Reverence for nature as a spiritual mother
What is a common feature of the main characters in Indian stories, as mentioned in the text?
They may be animals or plants, often totems associated with a tribe, group, or individual
What is the perspective of Indian stories on nature, according to the text?
Nature is alive and endowed with spiritual forces
What is the significance of the Indian contribution to America, based on the text?
Greater than often believed
Who is the executive editor of 'U.S.A. Literature In Brief' as mentioned in the text?
George Clack
Which European explorer is credited with the first known and sustained contact between the Americas and the rest of the world?
Christopher Columbus
Which Old Norse saga recounts the settlement of Norsemen on the northeast coast of America in the first decade of the 11th century?
Vinland Saga
Where was the first English colony set up in 1585, resulting in the disappearance of all its colonists?
Roanoke
Which century saw the opening of the way to a second wave of permanent colonists bringing their wives, children, farm implements, and craftsmen’s tools to America?
17th century
Which group of people were as intellectual as the Puritans and had as many university graduates in the northeastern section of the United States as in England between 1630 and 1690?
Puritans
What is the main theme reflected in the early literature of exploration mentioned in the text?
"Life was seen as a test"
Who funded Christopher Columbus's famous voyage to the Americas?
"The Queen of Spain, Isabella"
Where was the second colony established in 1607 after the failure of the first English colony?
"Jamestown"
What did the Puritans want education for?
"To understand and execute God’s will"
"Life was seen as a test; failure led to eternal damnation and hellfire, and success to heavenly bliss." This reflects which group's viewpoint mentioned in the text?
"Puritans"
Test your knowledge of the USA Literature In Brief audiobook collection with this quiz. Explore the works of American literature and authors like K athryn VanSpanckeren, edited by George Clack and Paul Malamud.
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