American Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Who wrote the novel My Antonia?

1. J.D. Salinger

2. Jack London

3. Willa Cather

4. Mark Twain

The correct answer is: Willa Cather

Willa Cather is the author of the novel My Antonia. This novel has been long regarded as the author's masterpiece, and is often considered one of the most significant American novels of the 20th century. J.D. Salinger, known for his novel Catcher in the Rye, did not write My Antonia. Jack London, although a well-known author of adventure novels like The Call of the Wild, is not the author of My Antonia. Similarly, Mark Twain, famous for his classic novels like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, did not write My Antonia. These authors are all great in their own right, but they did not write the specific novel being asked about. Remember to read the question carefully and consider the context when choosing your answer.