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All the King's Men Quiz 1

1. In what year was All the King's Men first published?
- 1929
- 1936
- 1946
- 1949
2. Robert Penn Warren was involved in the formation of what new mode of literary analysis?
- Deconstructionism
- New Criticism
- Post-structuralism
- Structuralism
3. What is the term for a work of fiction in which characters and plot moves loosely represent real-life persons and events?
- roman à clef
- deus ex machina
- incluing
- in medias res
4. The character of Willie Stark is loosely based on which Southern governor?
- George Wallace
- James A. Noe
- Huey P. Long
- James E. Folsom
5. The setting of All the King's Men is based on which state?
- Louisiana
- Alabama
- Florida
- Texas
6. How did the Southern governor on whose life Willie Stark is loosely based die in real life?
- died in an auto accident
- was assassinated by an anarchist
- died of old age
- was shot by a doctor
7. In what year did All the King's Men win the Pulitzer Prize?
- 1946
- 1948
- 1949
- 1951
8. Who attempts to split the "cocklebur vote" by tricking Willie into running in the gubernatorial race?
- Hugh Miller
- Byram B. White
- Joe Harrison
- Sam MacMurfee
9. What ex-governor becomes a figurehead for opposition to Willie in the state legislature?
- Joe Harrison
- Joel Stanton
- Dolph Pillsbury
- Sam MacMurfee
10. What is the name of Adam's and Anne's late father, the former governor of the state?
- Joel Stanton
- Mark Stanton
- Hugh Stanton
- William Stanton