Modernism Review
Take this quiz to review the concepts you've learned about in this unit.
- 1.Modernism was born because
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a. people were disillusioned and uncertain about our country due to WWI
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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
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a. 1870-1930
- B.
b. 1920-1950
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c. 1900-1950
- D.
d. 1850-1900
- 3.In "The Yellow Wallpaper," Gilman describes the wallpaper as
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a. "a bright yellow that lights up the room"
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b. "something strange and eerie"
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c. "repellent, almost revolting; a smoldering, unclean yellow"
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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
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b. themes were implied, rather than stated
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c. it was important that they connected the literature to themselves
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d. authors were trying to make readers smarter
- 5.Imagism can be described as
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a. poetry that rhymes
- B.
b. poetry that is only written in free verse
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c. poetry that had concrete images and the language of everyday speech
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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!"
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c. "John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage."
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d. "Personally, I disagree with their ideas."
- 8."The Red Wheelbarrow" depicts a
- A.
a. realistic scene
- B.
b. series of fantastic images
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c. character's sorrow
- D.
d. historically important moment
- 9.Modernist authors sought to
- A.
a. write literature that supported WWII
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b. capture the essence of modern life
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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
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a. emotions suggested in the poem
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b. simplicity of the images and language
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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
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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
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a. remove all uncertainty about what he is trying to say
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b. allow the reader to draw his or her own conclusions
- C.
c. de-emphasize the importance of language
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d. reduce the story to its essentials
- 14.
- A.
a. Self-discipline is important to him.
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b. It is his duty as an officer to become fit for service.
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c. His injury is improving rapidly.
- D.
d. He wants to talk with the narrator.
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