1. Which of the following is considered a major work of

American literature?

a. Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

b. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

c. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

Rationale: All three of these novels are widely recognized

as significant contributions to American literature,

demonstrating various themes and styles representative of

different periods.

2. The play Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller,

is an example of:

a. Realism

b. Naturalism

c. Symbolism

d. Modernism

Answer: a. Realism

Rationale: Death of a Salesman, exhibiting the lives of

average individuals in a middle-class American family,

reflects the realist movement which aimed to depict life as

it is without romanticizing or exaggerating.

3. Which American author is known for his