Which of these is true of the first American novel?

It preceded the first 1 novel.

It was written by Charles Brockden Brown.

It has not been definitively identified.

It is a Gothic novel.

Breaking down the choices, the first one is false. Since it is considered as the first, then it is not preceded the first novel. It is not written by Charles Brockden Brown but rather by William Hill Brown. It is definitely identified. In fact, the title is "The Power of Sympathy." The last choice is the correct answer, "It is a Gothic Novel."