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Unit 3: Romantic Period (1798-1837)

Study guide for CLEP CLEP English Literature — Unit 3: Romantic Period (1798-1837). Practice questions, key concepts, and exam tips.

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Key Topics

Key Concepts to Study

Wordsworth and nature poetry
Coleridge and supernatural imagination
Byron, Shelley, and Keats
Gothic novel (Mary Shelley)

Sample Practice Questions

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Q1MEDIUM

What can be inferred about the young man's social status in the household?

A) He is a member of the family, but of lower social standing.
B) He is a servant, but aspires to be a member of the family.
C) He is a guest, and his rough appearance is a sign of his travels.
D) He is a laborer, but is being considered for a position as a servant.
E) He is the head of the household, but is currently in a period of reduced circumstances.
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Answer: A — The young man's 'thick brown curls were rough and uncultivated, his whiskers encroached bearishly over his cheeks, and his hands were embrowned like those of a common labourer' suggests he may not be a traditional servant, but his 'free, almost haughty' bearing implies a sense of belonging.

Q2MEDIUM

What can be inferred about the relationship between Heathcliff and his daughter-in-law based on the passage?

A) They have a warm and affectionate relationship.
B) Heathcliff is a strict but fair authority figure in her life.
C) There is a history of conflict and resentment between them.
D) They rarely interact with each other due to their different schedules.
E) Heathcliff has a paternal affection for her
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Answer: C — Heathcliff's use of derogatory language and his daughter-in-law's defiant response suggest a strained and contentious relationship.

Q3MEDIUM

The narrator's description of the wharf in Salem can be inferred to symbolize

A) the decline of the American economy
B) the passing of time and its effects on a community
C) the growth of the maritime industry
D) the beauty of nature in a urban setting
E) the isolation of a small coastal town
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Answer: B — The description of the wharf as 'dilapidated' and 'burdened with decayed wooden warehouses' implies a sense of decline and neglect, which can be inferred to symbolize the passing of time and its effects on a community.

Q4MEDIUM

What can be inferred about Catherine's social status based on her appearance and behavior upon returning home?

A) She has become more accustomed to a simpler, rustic way of life
B) She has risen in social status and is now more refined and elegant
C) She has become more concerned with the welfare of those around her, particularly Heathcliff
D) She has lost interest in her family and their activities
E) She has maintained her existing social status with no noticeable changes
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Answer: B — Catherine's 'splendid garments' and 'fingers wonderfully whitened with doing nothing and staying indoors' suggest she has risen in social status and become more refined.

Q5EASY

Who wrote 'Don Juan'?

A) William Wordsworth
B) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C) Percy Bysshe Shelley
D) Lord Byron
E) John Keats
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Answer: D — Lord Byron is correct because Byron penned 'Don Juan', not Wordsworth.

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