American Literature Unit#4 Flashcards
Who wrote The Unerring Instinct?
Thornton Wilder
Who was the narrator of The Unerring Instinct?
Mrs. Leonora Thorpe
Who was the woman who dislikes Smiths?
Belinda Watson
What character was thought to be a Smith?
Author Rogers
Who was one of America’s most well-known playwrights? He began his career as an English teacher before becoming a well-known novelist and playwright. He achieved critical acclaim after writing Our Town, a play about the people in a small town, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. many of his plays are known for their minimal use of props and scenery
Thornton Wilder
Who wrote Mrs. McWilliams and the Lightning?
Mark Twain
What were the names of the couple in the story?
Mortimer and Evangeline McWilliams
What were their neighbors’ names?
Mr. Appleby, Mr. Baxter, and Mr Carter
What was the set time of this story?
After midnight on a night in 1880
