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Literature Award Acceptance Speech Quiz

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Why does the speaker view the award as a trust?

To inspire young writers
To use the recognition for personal glory
To gain monetary benefits
To ensure the purpose and significance of the work are honored (correct)

What is the primary motivation behind the speaker's work, as mentioned in the text?

To receive awards and recognition
For personal glory
To create something new from the human spirit (correct)
To make a profit

What does the speaker identify as the tragedy of today's society?

Emotional turmoil in writing
Lack of material wealth
Excessive recognition in the literary world
Physical fear sustained over time (correct)

Why does the speaker mention 'the young man or woman writing today' in the text?

To emphasize the need for a return to writing from the heart (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the speaker believe is worth writing about, as per the text?

Problems of the human heart in conflict with itself (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a writer teach himself in order to produce enduring work?

To forget the old verities and truths of the heart (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the poet's duty?

To help man endure and prevail by uplifting his heart (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest a writer will produce if they fail to relearn certain aspects?

Ephemeral stories lacking universal truths (D) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what distinguishes man from other creatures according to the author's beliefs?

Having an inexhaustible voice (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a necessary element for enduring work in the text?

Lust (A) Signup and view all the answers