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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The American Scene: Page 586-770.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Lu Hsun's family members died when he was young?
(a) Mother.
(b) Brother.
(c) Father.
(d) Sister.

2. Who wrote "On the Pleasure of Hating"?
(a) Charles Lamb.
(b) William Hazlitt.
(c) Michel de Montaigne.
(d) Sei Shonagon.

3. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Charles Lamb's writing?
(a) Exaggerated metaphors.
(b) Excessive moralizing.
(c) Pen names.
(d) Mockery.

4. What accounts for the lack of structure in Montaigne's writing?
(a) The traditional manner in which academics have structured the papers is nearly nonsensical.
(b) Many of Montaigne's original writings were burned in a fire.
(c) Montaigne constantly goes on tangents in which he expresses his love for his wife.
(d) Montaigne follows his thoughts wherever they lead him.

5. George Orwell is not the real name of the author, and yet it is used in place of the author's real name for published works. What is "George Orwell" an example of?
(a) A pen name.
(b) A penciled-in name.
(c) A fabled name.
(d) A trick name.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Virginia Woolf die?

2. What nickname is given to Max Beerbohm?

3. On what subject is Sei Shonagon particularly frank?

4. What title did Thurber give to his humorous autobiographical essay?

5. What attitude does Seneca have toward slaves in "Slaves?"

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