Study Guide for Realism and Naturalism Test
Your test will cover the following works:
“The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County” – Twain
“How to Tell a Story” – Twain
“The War Prayer” – Twain
“The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” –
Twain
“The Mystery of Heroism” – Crane
“The Men in the Storm” – Crane
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” –
Bierce
“Little Brown Baby” – Dunbar
“A Negro Love Song” – Dunbar
“October” – Dunbar
“Life’s Tragedy” – Dunbar
“Sympathy” – Dunbar
“The Yellow Wallpaper” – Gilman
“The Story of an Hour” - Chopin
You will need to know the following information for your test.
1. You must be able to match authors with their works.
2. You will need to know definitions and recognize examples of the literary terms we discussed
including dialect, satire, refrain, call and response, irony, imagery, personification, rhyme
scheme, symbolism, anti-hero, impressionism, omniscient narrator, point of view, in media res,
and flashback.
3. You will need to know the characteristics of the two literary movements we discussed,
Realism and Naturalism. Be able to associate authors with these movements and be able to
discuss how given works represent the characteristics of these movements. For example, why is
“Men in the Storm” considered a Naturalist work? Look over your notes on Impressionism as
well and be able to apply it to Crane’s style.
4. You will need to know main characters (Smiley, Collins, Farquar, the Mysterious Stranger,
etc.) plots, themes, conflicts, and symbols of the works we read. Be able to interpret quotes
from works and how they relate to theme and literary movement.
5. Be able to explain how “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Story of an Hour” function as a
feminist pieces.
6. Know Mark Twain’s theories about the “humorous story” and its differences from other
stories.
7. Be able to explain the symbols and themes of Dunbar’s poetry and how his poetry reflected
his life’s story.
The test will be a combination of short answer, matching, multiple choice, and quotes.
You will not have an answer bank, nor will you be allowed to use your notes; the
information must come from you. You must study to do well.
Study Guide for Realism and Naturalism Test
Your test will cover the following works:
“The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County” – Twain
“How to Tell a Story” – Twain
“The War Prayer” – Twain
“The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” –
Twain
“The Mystery of Heroism” – Crane
“The Men in the Storm” – Crane
“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” –
Bierce
“Little Brown Baby” – Dunbar
“A Negro Love Song” – Dunbar
“October” – Dunbar
“Life’s Tragedy” – Dunbar
“Sympathy” – Dunbar
“The Yellow Wallpaper” – Gilman
“The Story of an Hour” - Chopin
You will need to know the following information for your test.
1. You must be able to match authors with their works.
2. You will need to know definitions and recognize examples of the literary terms we discussed
including dialect, satire, refrain, call and response, irony, imagery, personification, rhyme
scheme, symbolism, anti-hero, impressionism, omniscient narrator, point of view, in media res,
and flashback.
3. You will need to know the characteristics of the two literary movements we discussed,
Realism and Naturalism. Be able to associate authors with these movements and be able to
discuss how given works represent the characteristics of these movements. For example, why is
“Men in the Storm” considered a Naturalist work? Look over your notes on Impressionism as
well and be able to apply it to Crane’s style.
4. You will need to know main characters (Smiley, Collins, Farquar, the Mysterious Stranger,
etc.) plots, themes, conflicts, and symbols of the works we read. Be able to interpret quotes
from works and how they relate to theme and literary movement.
5. Be able to explain how “The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Story of an Hour” function as a
feminist pieces.
6. Know Mark Twain’s theories about the “humorous story” and its differences from other
stories.
7. Be able to explain the symbols and themes of Dunbar’s poetry and how his poetry reflected
his life’s story.
The test will be a combination of short answer, matching, multiple choice, and quotes.
You will not have an answer bank, nor will you be allowed to use your notes; the
information must come from you. You must study to do well.