Name the author: Often considered a Naturalistic writer, this author’s conception of Realism—he called it “veritism” in Crumbling Idols (1894)—entailed an allegiance to the accurate representation of outer surfaces, however grim, and inner truths, however somber. The author connected the literary practice of Realism with a commitment to social justice. He believed in the responsibility of a writer to act as a responsible and compassionate member of a greater community. He often wrote about the mid-west and prairie with characters who lived on the land with all the struggles nature can bring along with the unfairness of economic society. His hard-working characters faced both but were usually beaten down by nature and unfair economic practices.

Name the author: One of the great American novels about the Civil War was written by this author who died at age 28 and who had never seen war. He is considered a great naturalistic writer since his novels and short stories often show that human beings are not in control of their fate. The natural world is completely indifferent to any human being, and nothing cares what happens to any individual. The whole affair of life is absurd.

What is the title for the quote? “As we have proved our loyalty to you in the past, in nursing your children, watching by the sick-bed of your mothers and fathers, and often following them with tear-dimmed eyes to their graves, so in the future, in our humble way, we shall stand by you with a devotion that no foreigner can approach, ready to lay down our lives, if need be, in defence of yours, interlacing our industrial, commercial, civil, and religious life with yours in a way that shall make the interests of both races one.”  

Name the title for the quote: “Before the next morning he had spread the story of Adoniram Penn’s wife moving into the new barn all over the little village. Men assembled in the store and talked it over, women with shawls over their heads scuttled into each other’s houses before their work was done. Any deviation from the ordinary course of life in this quiet town was enough to stop all progress in it. Everybody paused to look at the staid, independent figure on the side track. There was a difference of opinion with regard to her. Some held her to be insane; some, of lawless and rebellious spirit.”

Name the title: Hoarse, booming drums of the regimentLittle souls who thirst for fight,These men were born to drill and die.The unexplained glory flies above them,Great is the battle-god, great, and his kingdom–A field where a thousand corpses lie . . .Swift blazing flag of the regiment,Eagle with crest of red and gold,These men were born to drill and die.Point for them the virtue of slaughter,Make plain to them the excellence of killingAnd a field where a thousand corpses lie.

Name the literary trend: In contrast to the early nineteenth century, the last half of the century placed emphasis on the middle-class and the common, everyday issues that they faced. The literary trend focused on the practical aspects of life and society, with a focus on the here and now instead of a distant past. The dialect, food, geography, clothing, etc. of particular locations in the U.S. helped show the local society, which was important in this literary trend.

The _____ theory states that if high performance is followed by some reward, then it is more likely that the desired behavior will occur in the future.

You have two bosses of equal importance. They both email you at the same time. One’s subject line is “Report to my office immediately” and the other’s is “Report to my office at your convenience”. Which of the following external factors of perception explain why you would act on the first email first? 

A company has been struggling to keep up with their competitors. They are in a difficult market that requires them to have excellent pricing models. The company has completed a lot of internal projects to determine the exact pricing they need for their products. That has helped but many of their best employees are now leaving the company. The CEO would like to review the company’s plans to keep their talent. Which one of these plans would the CEO review first?

According to the _____, people process pleasant events more efficiently and accurately than they do unpleasant events.