Question 1

-The board game "The Mansion of Happiness," which is pictured on the right, was similar to the lithograph The Way of Good and Evil that is on the left in that both shared .
A) a spiral design to symbolize the twists and turns of life
B) a strong opposition to organized religion
C) concerns about the economic changes of the market economy
D) the idea that life was a journey along a path of piety and sin

Accepted Answer

Both "The Mansion of Happiness" and "The Way of Good and Evil" use the metaphor of life as a journey, emphasizing the moral choices between piety and sin that individuals must navigate.

Question 2

-As can be seen in this painting of Mount Auburn, typical elements of the rural cemetery movement included .
A) the provision of a place for reflection by the living and repose for the dead
B) strong connections to the features of a market economy
C) an interest in ancient Greek monuments and practices
D) a rejection of Christian values

Accepted Answer

The rural cemetery movement emphasized creating serene, park-like spaces that served both as a place of repose for the dead and as a contemplative, natural environment for the living to reflect and mourn. This movement did not primarily focus on market economy aspects, ancient Greek practices, or rejecting Christian values.

Question 3

-"The Symbolical Head" was an image associated with the popular topic of on the Lyceum lecture circuit.
A) phrenology
B) racism
C) psychology
D) the secular utopian movement

Accepted Answer

"The Symbolical Head" was associated with phrenology, a pseudoscience popular in the 19th century that involved the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits.

Question 4

-Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl told about .
A) her long struggle to learn to write well enough to tell her story
B) the sexual predations of white Southerners on black women
C) events in the life of a fictional slave contented within the "benevolent" institution
D) her journalistic investigations into the lives of female slaves

Accepted Answer

Harriet Jacobs's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" is notable for its detailed account of the sexual abuse and exploitation that enslaved women, including Jacobs herself, faced at the hands of white slave owners in the South.

Question 5

-The novels written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville both dealt with themes resulting from .
A) alienation that followed from the economic changes brought by the market revolution
B) support for the intellectual movements that were part of secular utopian communities
C) their opposition to slavery
D) their experiences of living on the high seas

Accepted Answer

Both Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville explored themes of alienation and the human condition, which were influenced by the societal changes and economic transformations brought about by the market revolution.

Question 6

-These images of Greek Revival furniture on the left and Shaker furniture on the right contrast from each other because .
A) utopian sects preferred fancy mainstream furniture to more ascetic furniture
B) Shaker furniture was more intricate in design
C) Shaker furniture was built to be functional, not fancy
D) simplistic Shaker furniture was preferred by most mainstream Americans

Accepted Answer

Shaker furniture is known for its simplicity, functionality, and craftsmanship, focusing on utility over decorative elements, contrasting with the more ornate and decorative Greek Revival style.

Question 7

-As seen in this image, roads running through New York City's Central Park were intentionally sunk below the line of sight in order to .
A) accommodate new modes of transportation developed during the market economy
B) maintain the park's country-like setting
C) imitate the type of roads used in modern European communities
D) establish escape routes from the park in cases of emergencies

Accepted Answer

The roads running through New York City's Central Park were intentionally sunk below the line of sight to maintain the park's country-like setting, ensuring that visitors could enjoy a natural landscape without the intrusion of urban infrastructure.

Question 8

-According to phrenologist Orson S. Fowler, what was the advantage of living in an octagon- shaped house like the one in this image?
A) It was more efficient in material costs and was therefore thriftier to construct.
B) It encouraged harmony by approximating the shape of a circle.
C) It was a metaphor for the cycle of birth to death.
D) It was focused toward heaven and so would encourage religious worship.

Accepted Answer

It encouraged harmony by approximating the shape of a circle.

Question 9

-By placing himself in the midst of the mountain in his painting View from Mt. Holyoke, artist Thomas Cole more than likely espoused the views of which of the following groups?
A) supporters of women's rights
B) abolitionists
C) proponents of the market economy
D) Transcendentalists

Accepted Answer

Thomas Cole, through his painting "View from Mt. Holyoke," likely reflected the views of the Transcendentalists, who believed in the inherent goodness of both people and nature, emphasizing the importance of the natural world in understanding oneself and the broader universe. This connection to nature is a key aspect of Transcendentalist philosophy, aligning with the themes depicted in Cole's work.

Quiz 10: Revivalism, Reform and Artistic Renaissance, 1820-1850

-The board game "The Mansion of Happiness," which is pictured on the right, was similar to the lithograph The Way of Good and Evil that is on the left in that both shared .

-As can be seen in this painting of Mount Auburn, typical elements of the rural cemetery movement included .

-"The Symbolical Head" was an image associated with the popular topic of on the Lyceum lecture circuit.

-Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl told about .

-The novels written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville both dealt with themes resulting from .

-These images of Greek Revival furniture on the left and Shaker furniture on the right contrast from each other because .

-As seen in this image, roads running through New York City's Central Park were intentionally sunk below the line of sight in order to .

-According to phrenologist Orson S. Fowler, what was the advantage of living in an octagon- shaped house like the one in this image?

-By placing himself in the midst of the mountain in his painting View from Mt. Holyoke, artist Thomas Cole more than likely espoused the views of which of the following groups?