超星 - 9. Realism (2) Mrs. Stowe & Mark Twain 12.8

All modern American literature comes from one book by him called Huckleberry Finn; There was nothing before. And there has been nothing as good since.
B. The Lincoln of American literature
C. The True Father of our national literature
D. His novel helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War.

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Which of the following statement is correct about Mark Twain?

A. His Real Name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
B. Mark Twain is his pseudonym, meaning two fathoms, i.e. twelve feet, or 1.83 meters.
C. His Masterpiece is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
D. All of the Above

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Which of the following book about Mark Twain's travel experience brought him success as a public lecturer and also material for his first major literary success?

A. The Adventrues of Huckleberry Finn (1884)
B. Innocents Abroad (1869)
C. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County(1867)
D. The Gilded Age (1873)

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic Feature of Tom Sawyer?

A. Engagement in mischiefs and tomfooleries.
B. A "model"boy: obedient, demure, and sneaky
C. Rebellion
D. Bravery

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Which of the following statement is correct with Mark Twain?

A. Mark Twain is the first writer to use the speech of common Americans (vernacular language方言) in his books, which showed that simple American English could be as fine an instrument for great writing as more complex language
B. Mark Twain is a writer of local color（乡土特色）who captured American experiences as no other writer had.
C. Mark Twain is known for his humor. "But the source of humor is not laughter but sorrow." His last years were saddened by personal bereavement, his wife dying in 1904 and his daughter Jean in 1909.
D. All of the Above.

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