Lesson 5: The Era of Expansion - Independence and Individuality (The Adventure's of Tom Sawyer)

Question 1

He was determined to be the poet of democracy, tried to reach the American people by veering away from the traditional poetic forms and creating his own.

Answer 1

Walt Whitman

Question 2

A man whose independence and individualism delighted the American public.

Answer 2

Mark Twain

Question 3

He was not impressed by many things he saw in America, but his criticisms were done in such a humorous way that the country refused to take his criticisms seriously.

Answer 3

Mark Twain

Question 4

Endeavor, Business, Venture

Answer 4

Enterprise

Question 5

Covering, Mask, Blanket

Answer 5

Shroud

Question 6

Untidy, Messy

Answer 6

Unkempt

Question 7

What is the real name of Mark Twain?

Answer 7

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Question 8

Published in 1876, has given the world one of the most unforgettable characters in American Literature.

Answer 8

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Question 9

This is characterized by excitement and suspenseful evets.

Answer 9

Adventure Story