American Literature and Culture

Apuntes

1. Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. A. Generosity B. Ambition C. Avarice D. Frugality ANSWER: C 2. A deal in which a person gives up moral integrity in exchange for wealth, power, or knowledge. A. Investment B. Faustian bargain C. Economic exchange D. Divine covenant ANSWER: B 3. A character who makes a deal with a demonic figure, often representing a moral lesson. A. Tr agic hero B. Satirical symbol C. Archetype D. Allegory ANSWER: C 4. The central moral or life lesson a story tries to teach. A. Conflict B. Motif C. Theme D. Plot ANSWER: C 5. A brief and humorous tale that delivers a moral, often through exaggeration or irony. A. Epic B. Parable C. Tall tale D. Fable ANSWER: D 6. A writing technique used to m ock or criticize corruption, often through irony or exaggeration. A. Satire B. Tragedy C. Realism D. Romance ANSWER: A 7. The wooded area in *Tom Walker* is symbolic of: A. Knowledge and lear ning B. Hope and new beginnings C. Moral confusion and temptation D. Urban development ANSWER: C 8. The Devil in the story is also referred to as: A. Black Hawk B. Old Scratch C. M r. Darkness D. Lucifer ANSWER: B 9. Tom Walker’s wife is portrayed as: A. Gentle and wise B. G...