Modernism in Literature Quiz

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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?

<p>William Faulkner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did literary modernists celebrate in their works?

<p>The collapse of conventional forms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The rejection of corrupt and complacent European culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Nihilism, the rejection of all religious and moral principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The moral bankruptcy of everything European (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They repudiated the moral codes of society (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>For having become too corrupt, complacent, and lethargic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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