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What impact did modernism have on literature during the early 20th century?

It maintained traditional forms and conventions

It ignored the chaos and destruction of the First World War

It celebrated the classical traditions of Western civilization

It expressed a sense of modern life as a sharp break from the past and its rigid conventions (correct)

How did modernist novels destroy conventional forms in literature?

By reversing traditional norms such as gender and racial roles (correct)

By avoiding the theme of destruction and chaos

By maintaining and upholding traditional norms

By adhering strictly to the rules of language and structure

What is the theme related to the theme of destruction in modernist literature?

Consolidation

Tradition

Reconstruction

Fragmentation (correct)

Which author boldly rejected the rules of language in modernist literature?

William Faulkner Signup and view all the answers

What did literary modernists celebrate in their works?

The collapse of conventional forms Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the rebellious mood that gave rise to modernism?

The rejection of corrupt and complacent European culture Signup and view all the answers

What was the first characteristic associated with modernism, as mentioned in the text?

Nihilism, the rejection of all religious and moral principles Signup and view all the answers

What was the dissatisfaction that led modern thinkers and artists to explore other alternatives, especially primitive cultures?

The moral bankruptcy of everything European Signup and view all the answers

How did modernists view the moral codes of the society in which they were living?

They repudiated the moral codes of society Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for rejecting European culture according to the text?

For having become too corrupt, complacent, and lethargic Signup and view all the answers