Writers of Southwestern humor attempted to describe the life, culture, and history of those seen as more civilized living "back east".TrueFalse

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Southwestern humor literature?Featured stories about the humorous adventures of women as they entered the frontierFeatured comic tales about farmers and white settlersMade use of dialectPushed the boundaries of comedic writing with humor that was considered to be offensive at the time

Which of the following descriptions is true of MOST Southwestern humor writers?Most were actually from the Northeastern states, and they had never visited the frontier.Most were white and came from privileged, well-educated backgrounds.Most were professional authors who came from literary families.Most were women who wrote under a pseudonym.

Where could MOST of the Southwestern humor sketches be found?Memoirs and lettersNewspapers and monthly serialsNewspapers or sporting magazinesNovels and magazines

The following quote by Sut Lovingood demonstrates which characteristic of Southwestern humor?"Fixin her fur rotten cumfurtably, kiverin her up wif sile, tu keep the buzzards from cheatin the wurms."Use of dialectHumorous frontier lifeStereotypical character typesClash between upper and lower classes

western and eastern thought up to the material self.