Literary periods - traits

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• A central belief of the enlightenment: Reason is the solution to solving problems and improving society, Emotion is the key to understanding society, Faith in divine intervention
• During the enlightenment thinkers began questioning which of the following? Authorities like the church and social norms, The reasoning behind taking pride in your country, The idea of providing schooling for all citizens
• Thinkers of the Enlightenment believed that society should be governed by: Reason and critical thinking, Age-old traditions, Trust in the government, Atheist ideals, Belief in every individual's ability to rise up against social norms
• The enlightenment put importance on natural rights what were they? Life liberty property, Freedom of speech, A right to education, Right to practicing your religion
• What does Secularism mean? Separation between church and state, Reason should dictate how society is run, The church having influence over all religious beliefs, Science should replace religion
• Governments derive their power from... The people's consent, Divine right, Democratic values, the people's right to protest their government
• What is a social contract? A government's legitimacy comes from the consent of the governed, The ruler is obliged to obey the people's will, Laws are passed based on the majorities agreement of the law
• During the enlightenment people started to discuss the idea of Equality of all people, The elimination of all governments, Women's rights, Racist ideals
• This literary period was heavily influenced by scientific advancement and the belief in human progress: The Enlightenment, Romanticism, The Victorian Age
• Which of the following was a key focus of historical novels during the Romantic period? Exploring each nation's cultural and historical inheritance, Integrating medieval traditions, Rejecting national identity in literature, Writing only about contemporary society, Exploring other countries
• How did Romanticism differ from the Enlightenment? It valued emotion introspection and the supernatural over logic, It focused on reason over emotion, It rejected imagination in favor of scientific discovery, It encouraged strict adherence to social norms
• Which of the following words is not connected to Gothic horror? Skepticism, Occult, Mystery, Supernatural
• Which of the following is NOT a typical theme of Romanticism? Scientific rationality and skepticism, Introspection and inner struggles, Deep appreciation for nature
• In Romantic literature the "sublime" refers to: Something awe-inspiring and exceptional, The perfection of human emotion, A strict adherence to classical literary rules
• How did Romantic poets view nature? As a source of deep emotional and spiritual connection, As something separate from human experience, As a chaotic force that needed to be controlled
• Which country was the center of Transcendentalism? USA, England, France, Canada, Germany, Ireland
• Transcendentalism emphasized: The individual's connection to nature and self-reliance, The rejection of all non-spiritual beliefs, Revolution as the only path to change
• How did Romantic literary themes influence later literature? They merged into new genres and influenced later movements, They disappeared completely in the late 19th century, They only influenced poetry and not novels, They were completely rejected by later writers, They were forgotten in favor of victorian literature
• Which Romantic idea remained important in later literature and culture? The idea of the ‘tortured artist’ as a misunderstood genius, The rejection of creativity and imagination, The strict use of classical poetic forms
• Romantic writers were often fascinated by: The exotic spiritual and the mysterious, 18th century poetry, Historical leaders, How art influenced literature
• Romanticism encouraged which of the following? Creativity individuality and rebellion against social norms, How the art made the artist loose sense of real life, Imagination and intellect over emotion
• Why were medieval settings common in Gothic Horror? They provided a mysterious and eerie atmosphere, They symbolized a return to religious purity, The stories often took place during the Dark ages, A fascination with how time affected nature
• Which of the following is NOT a typical theme of Gothic Horror? A rational scientific explanation for all events, Secrets and curses, doomed romances, The supernatural and ghostly apparitions, Psychological torment and madness
• What type of weather is often used in Gothic Horror to enhance mood? Fog storms and darkness, Stormy seas, Creepy cemetaries, Sandstorms
• How did Victorian literature typically portray morality? Through characters struggling with duty and ethical choices, By promoting lawlessness and social defiance, By ignoring social norms
• How did Victorian Realism differ from Romanticism? Realism focused on accurate depictions of everyday life while Romanticism idealized the world, Realism ignored social issues while Romanticism emphasized them, Romanticism only existed in poetry and therefore didn't deal with real life subjects, Realism was only read through news papers which limited how popular the genre became with the aristocracy
• What was a major goal of Realist literature in the Victorian period? To depict society realistically, To focus only on aristocratic life, To encourage escapism from social realities
• How did industrialization affect Victorian society? It created significant social displacement and poor working conditions, It reduced urban populations, It glorified urban living, It had no influence on literature
• What is one major lasting impact of Victorian literature? It created a strong tradition of social awareness in literature, It led to the decline of novels, It focused only on fictional worlds, It was mostly forgotten after the 19th century
• Which of the following Victorian authors often wrote about social struggles like poverty? Charles Dickens, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron
• What made novels more accessible during the Victorian era? They were published in newspapers, They were published in different dialects, They were published in multiple countries, They were published by 'celebrity' authors
• How did Victorian literature influence genre fiction? It shaped detective fiction horror and science fiction, It only influenced poetry and not novels, It rejected imaginative storytelling meaning books could only fit into specific genres for a long time

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