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Mencken Chrestomathy by H. L. Mencken
  • 1. Which genre does Mencken Chrestomathy primarily belong to?
A) Essays
B) Poetry
C) Novels
D) Biographies
  • 2. What is H. L. Mencken's style characterized by?
A) Minimalism and clarity
B) Complexity and difficulty
C) Satire and wit
D) Romanticism and sentimentality
  • 3. In which year was Mencken Chrestomathy published?
A) 1920
B) 1949
C) 1935
D) 1955
  • 4. What was Mencken's opinion on the American education system?
A) He viewed it as mediocre
B) He praised it highly
C) He thought it needed to be expanded
D) He found it revolutionary
  • 5. Which American city is Mencken most associated with?
A) New York
B) Baltimore
C) Philadelphia
D) Chicago
  • 6. What literary device is prominently featured in Mencken's writing?
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Irony
D) Allegory
  • 7. Mencken's views on democracy were primarily
A) Cynical
B) Neutral
C) Idealistic
D) Supportive
  • 8. Which famous trial did Mencken cover that drew national attention?
A) The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
B) The Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial
C) The Rosenberg Trial
D) The Scopes Monkey Trial
  • 9. Mencken was a critic of which major event in American history?
A) Prohibition
B) Civil Rights Movement
C) World War I
D) The Great Depression
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