American Literature

Dumas, whose father was a General in the French Army, is a Mulatto; Soulie, a Quadroon. He went from New-Orleans, where, though to the eye a white man, yet, as known to have African blood in his veins, he could never have enjoyed the privileges due to a human being. A Mulatto is a person who has one white parent and one black parent; what, then, is a Quadroon ?

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Dumas, whose father was a General in the French Army, is a Mulatto; Soulie, a Quadroon. He went from New-Orleans, where, though to the eye a white man, yet, as known to have African blood in his veins, he could never have enjoyed the privileges due to a human being. A Mulatto is a person who has one white parent and one black parent; what, then, is a Quadroon ?

A. A person who has two black parents.
B. A person who has one Meranto parent and one black.
C. A person who has two Delfigo parents.
D. A person who has one white parent and one parent who is a Mulatto

Who is Sharp-elbow ?

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Who is Sharp-elbow ?

A. A genrous village chief who is known for his kindness
B. Hare’s grandfather
C. A god who protects and guides Hare on his many adventures
D. A tyrannical village chief who is known for his elbow blades

The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant – there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. “Faith, sir,” replied the story-teller, “as to that matter, I don’t believe one half of it myself.” This passage exemplifies_____________?

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The cautious old gentleman knit his brows tenfold closer after this explanation, being sorely puzzled by the ratiocination of the syllogism; while methought the one in pepper and salt eyed him with something of a triumphant leer. At length he observed, that all this was very well, but still he thought the story a little extravagant – there were one or two points on which he had his doubts. “Faith, sir,” replied the story-teller, “as to that matter, I don’t believe one half of it myself.” This passage exemplifies_____________?

A. Narrative frame
B. Hortatory sermon
C. Snaring
D. Jamming

Yes, when the stars glisten’d, All night long on the prong of a moss-scallop’d stake, Down almost amid the slapping waves, Sat the lone singer wonderful causing tears. What is a prong ?

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Yes, when the stars glisten’d, All night long on the prong of a moss-scallop’d stake, Down almost amid the slapg waves, Sat the lone singer wonderful causing tears. What is a prong ?

A. An edgy platform
B. Other side
C. A pointed, projected part of something
D. An adumbration