Question

Match the letter of the author with his or her description. Not all letters will be used.

A. Emily wingspaninson
B. Sarah Orne Jewett
C. Mark Twain
D. Ambrose Bierce
E. Kate Chopin
F. Charles Waddell Chesnutt
1. I was the first African-American writer of the Realist movement. (1 point)

2. Literary scholars suggest that the realistic dialect my characters speak, including Huck Finn and Jim, helped America find its national voice.

Answer 1

1. I was the first African-American writer of the Realist movement - F. Charles Waddell Chesnutt
2. Literary scholars suggest that the realistic dialect my characters speak, including Huck Finn and Jim, helped America find its national voice - C. Mark Twain

Answer 2

1. Charles Waddell Chesnutt

He is known as being the first African-American writer of the Realist movement. He wrote many short stories and used the common dialect of Southern African Americans.

2. Mark Twain

He is the author of Huckleberry Finn, whose main character is Huck Finn. He is also known for using realistic dialect in his works.