Question 1

Discuss the significance of historical heroes (such as Napoleon and Douglass)in nineteenth-century culture.

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Nineteenth-century intellectuals celebrated the heroic personality,especially in its dedication to the causes of liberty and equality.And so,the figures of Napoleon and Frederick Douglass were ideal manifestations of this personality,as they each fought risky battles for the goals of freedom.Napoleon represented the hero in both idealistic ways (spreading the revolutionary ideals of liberty,fraternity,and equality throughout his empire)as well as physical (stunningly successful military campaigns).His self-conscious individualism,a sense of personal power,and unbridled egotism fit well with the idea of how a Romantic hero should behave.
Douglass was an American Promethean hero,a champion of liberty in nineteenth-century America,crusading against the institution of slavery.Although abolitionists,such as Douglass,would never have thought of themselves in these terms (as perhaps Napoleon would have),history reveals them to be heroes of their time.Like Prometheus,slave rebels mounted outright attacks against their owners and masters in their efforts to gain a prized privilege:freedom.

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered a Gothic novel?&#10;A)Gone With the Wind&#10;B)Frankenstein&#10;C)Vanity Fair&#10;D)Robin Hood

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Frankenstein is considered a Gothic novel as it contains elements such as supernatural occurrences, horror, and suspense. The setting, atmosphere, and themes are also typical of Gothic literature. Gone With the Wind, Vanity Fair, and Robin Hood are not considered Gothic novels.

Question 3

The beginning of Faust is a scene in which God is making a wager with which of the following?&#10;A)Jesus&#10;B)Satan&#10;C)Gabriel&#10;D)Adam and Eve

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In the beginning of Faust, God is making a wager with Satan.

Question 4

The romantic opera Tristan and Isolde was written in 1859 by which of the following?&#10;A)Gilbert and Sullivan&#10;B)Puccini&#10;C)Wagner&#10;D)Mozart

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The romantic opera Tristan and Isolde was written by Richard Wagner in 1859. Gilbert and Sullivan are known for their comic operettas, Puccini for his Italian verismo operas, and Mozart for his classical operas.

Question 5

________ remarkable career became a model for heroic action propelled by an unbounded imagination and ambition.&#10;A)Thomas Jefferson's&#10;B)Prosper Johns'&#10;C)Lord Byron's&#10;D)Napoleon's

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Napoleon's remarkable career is well-known for his ambitious campaigns and military prowess, driven by an unbounded imagination and determination. He rose from a relatively humble background to become one of the most powerful men in Europe, conquering much of the continent before his eventual downfall. His life has served as a model for many other ambitious individuals, and his legacy continues to be studied and debated today.

Question 6

________,a Greek deity who selflessly imparted wisdom to humanity,influenced the Romantics as a symbol of heroic freedom.&#10;A)Prometheus&#10;B)Juno&#10;C)Poseidon&#10;D)Athena

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Prometheus is the Greek deity who stole fire from the gods and selflessly imparted wisdom and knowledge to humanity. He is portrayed as a challenger of authority and a rebel against the rules. The Romantics saw Prometheus as a symbol of heroic freedom and rebellion against tyranny, and he became a popular figure in their literature and art. Thus, the best choice is A) Prometheus.

Question 7

Which of the following was the final exile location for Napoleon I?&#10;A)St.Helena&#10;B)Devil's Island&#10;C)Elba&#10;D)Madagascar

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St. Helena was the final exile location for Napoleon I, where he died in 1821. Devil's Island was a prison colony in French Guiana, Elba was his first exile location, and Madagascar was never a proposed or actual exile location for Napoleon.

Question 8

Examine the concept of the heroic personality as manifested in the fictional figures of Prometheus,Frankenstein,and Faust.

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Question 9

The act of exalting the sovereign state above all else is called which of the following?&#10;A)xenophobia&#10;B)bicameralism&#10;C)nationalism&#10;D)fascism

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Nationalism is the belief that one's own nation or country is superior to all others and should be prioritized above everything else. It can be manifested as a political ideology or a cultural movement. Xenophobia (A) is the fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers, not necessarily related to prioritizing one's own state. Bicameralism (B) refers to a political system with two separate legislative chambers, and is not related to the prioritization of the state. Fascism (D) is a political ideology that emphasizes authoritarianism, nationalism, and often includes elements of racism, but it is not the only ideology that exalts the state above all else.

Question 10

The most famous antislavery novel in America was which of the following?&#10;A)The Underground Railroad&#10;B)Little Nell&#10;C)Uncle Tom's Cabin&#10;D)Gone With the Wind

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Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe and published in 1852, was a powerful novel that depicted the harsh realities of slavery and had a significant impact on the abolitionist movement. It sold over 300,000 copies in its first year of publication and was widely read and discussed, prompting many Americans to reconsider their attitudes towards slavery. The other options listed are not antislavery novels.

Question 11

In America,________,champion of the abolitionist movement,serves today as a prime example of Promethean defiance of authority and defense of human liberty.&#10;A)Dubois&#10;B)Douglass&#10;C)Garvey&#10;D)Gandhi

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Question 12

Explain the role and influence of nationalism on nineteenth-century culture.

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Question 13

List as many nineteenth-century Romantic stereotypes of the female as you can remember.

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Question 14

________,the literary figure symbolizing the quest to exceed the limits of knowledge and power,became the quintessential figure for Romantic writers,painters,and composers.&#10;A)Carmen&#10;B)Claudius&#10;C)Dante&#10;D)Faust

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Question 15

In Bizet's Carmen (1875),what does the lead character do for a living?&#10;A)Carmen works in a cigarette factory.&#10;B)Carmen is a prostitute with a heart of gold.&#10;C)Carmen is a housekeeper for a wealthy merchant.&#10;D)Carmen is a saloon wench.

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Question 16

Write a brief essay on the extraordinary career of Napoleon and his influence on the art world of his day.

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Question 17

For nineteenth-century Romantics,________ was an expression of the expansive subjectivity of the individual.&#10;A)nature&#10;B)the hero&#10;C)the absolute monarch&#10;D)the church

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Question 18

The defeat of Napoleon's second army happened at which of the following locations?&#10;A)Waterloo&#10;B)Lieges&#10;C)Moscow&#10;D)the Ardennes Forest

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Question 19

________ envisioned his legendary character as a symbol of the ever-striving human will to master all forms of experience,at the risk of imperiling his eternal soul.&#10;A)Dante&#10;B)Shelley&#10;C)Fernbank&#10;D)Goethe

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Question 20

The most important antebellum musical contribution of America's population was which of the following?&#10;A)the blues&#10;B)jazz&#10;C)the spiritual&#10;D)bluegrass

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Deck 28: The Romantic Hero