Modernism Review

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1.

Modernism was born because
- A.
  
  a. people were disillusioned and uncertain about our country due to WWI
- B.
  
  b. authors were sick of reading Puritan writing
- C.
  
  c. of the Great Depression
- D.
  
  d. authors wanted to be like the writers of England
2.

The modernist time period took place from
- A.
  
  a. 1870-1930
- B.
  
  b. 1920-1950
- C.
  
  c. 1900-1950
- D.
  
  d. 1850-1900
3.

In "The Yellow Wallpaper," Gilman describes the wallpaper as
- A.
  
  a. "a bright yellow that lights up the room"
- B.
  
  b. "something strange and eerie"
- C.
  
  c. "repellent, almost revolting; a smoldering, unclean yellow"
- D.
  
  d. "airy, beautiful to look at"
4.

Readers of modernist literature had to draw upon their own conclusions because
- A.
  
  a. they were smarter than the authors
- B.
  
  b. themes were implied, rather than stated
- C.
  
  c. it was important that they connected the literature to themselves
- D.
  
  d. authors were trying to make readers smarter
5.

Imagism can be described as
- A.
  
  a. poetry that rhymes
- B.
  
  b. poetry that is only written in free verse
- C.
  
  c. poetry that had concrete images and the language of everyday speech
- D.
  
  d. poetry that has a specific meter and style
6.

Many expatriates moved to
- A.
  
  a. London
- B.
  
  b. New York
- C.
  
  c. Paris
- D.
  
  d. Mexico
7.

According to "The Yellow Wallpaper," which statement best describes the role of women in this society?
- A.
  
  a. "She is a perfect enthusiastic housekeeper, and hopes for no better profession."
- B.
  
  b. "You see he does not believe I am sick!"
- C.
  
  c. "John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage."
- D.
  
  d. "Personally, I disagree with their ideas."
8.

"The Red Wheelbarrow" depicts a
- A.
  
  a. realistic scene
- B.
  
  b. series of fantastic images
- C.
  
  c. character's sorrow
- D.
  
  d. historically important moment
9.

Modernist authors sought to
- A.
  
  a. write literature that supported WWII
- B.
  
  b. capture the essence of modern life
- C.
  
  c. encourage all Americans to move to Europe
- D.
  
  d. convince readers to agree with their thoughts and opinions
10.

Modernism can be described as
- A.
  
  a. literature that moved away from traditional themes
- B.
  
  b. literature that moved away from traditional styles
- C.
  
  c. literature that used bold experimentation
- D.
  
  d. all of the above
11.

The influence of Imagism in "The Red Wheelbarrow" is most clearly reflected in the
- A.
  
  a. emotions suggested in the poem
- B.
  
  b. simplicity of the images and language
- C.
  
  c. use of musical rhythms
- D.
  
  d. lack of rhyme
12.

When writers use stream of consciousness, they are
- A.
  
  a. imitating the flow of a character's perceptions and memories
- B.
  
  b. writing from 3rd person omniscient point of view
- C.
  
  c. writing from an unconscious character's point of view
- D.
  
  d. examining the loss of innocence in people
13.

Hemingway employs a direct, unadorned style of writing in order to
- A.
  
  a. remove all uncertainty about what he is trying to say
- B.
  
  b. allow the reader to draw his or her own conclusions
- C.
  
  c. de-emphasize the importance of language
- D.
  
  d. reduce the story to its essentials
14.

In the story "In Another Country," why does the major never miss a day with the machines?
- A.
  
  a. Self-discipline is important to him.
- B.
  
  b. It is his duty as an officer to become fit for service.
- C.
  
  c. His injury is improving rapidly.
- D.
  
  d. He wants to talk with the narrator.