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1. Edgar Allan Poe lived just 40 years, but he left an indelible mark on American literature, especially with regards to mystery writing. One of his most popular stories included the nightmare of being buried alive. Can you name it?
2. "The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane follows the story of a soldier in despair. What war was this soldier fighting in?
3. Published in 1852, this novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe has been credited with galvanizing the abolitionist movement. The story follows the perils faced by people trying to flee the shackles of slavery. Can you name the book?
4. In Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," seamstress Hester Prynne sinned, and she was forced to wear a letter on her blouse at all times to indicate her crime. What was the letter?
5. In 1899, Frank Norris published a novel about a dentist facing dire financial problems. It was called "McTeague: A Story of ________." A city name goes in the blank. Can you name?
6. Published in 1851, one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novels follows the ongoing bad luck of residents living in a gloomy old house. Can you name the book?
7. In 1898, Henry James published a gothic novella about a governess and her concerns about her charges' interactions with possible ghosts. Can you name this story?
8. No quiz on American literature would be complete without a question about Herman Melville's classic story set on the high seas. Can you name it?
9. What is the name of the much-beloved story of the March family, written by Louise May Alcott?
10. This book by Mark Twain has been called the greatest American novel. It follows the adventures of a boy and a runaway slave as they float down the Mississippi. Can you name it?
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