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What are George Orwell's Animal Farm and Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho examples of?
What are George Orwell's Animal Farm and Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho examples of?
- Documentaries about wildlife in Africa
- Romantic comedies set in the 18th century
- Dark satire criticizing communist and capitalist societies (correct)
- Biographies of famous musicians
Which literary work satirizes the hypocrisies of pre-Civil War society in the American South, especially racism and slavery?
Which literary work satirizes the hypocrisies of pre-Civil War society in the American South, especially racism and slavery?
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Moby Dick by Herman Melville
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (correct)
- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
In what year did a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in New York City face criticism for costuming Caesar like Donald Trump?
In what year did a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in New York City face criticism for costuming Caesar like Donald Trump?
- 2020
- 2017 (correct)
- 1999
- 2005
What is satire primarily used as in writing and art?
What is satire primarily used as in writing and art?
Which term best describes the sustained satirical attacks seen in novels, plays, and other works of literature in the genre of satire?
Which term best describes the sustained satirical attacks seen in novels, plays, and other works of literature in the genre of satire?
'Animal Farm' and 'American Psycho' are examples of satire that focus on criticizing which societies?
'Animal Farm' and 'American Psycho' are examples of satire that focus on criticizing which societies?
What is satire primarily used for?
What is satire primarily used for?
In what forms can satire be found?
In what forms can satire be found?
Which of the following is NOT an example of satire?
Which of the following is NOT an example of satire?
Why is satire considered a bit unusual as a literary term?
Why is satire considered a bit unusual as a literary term?
What literary devices often coincide with satire?
What literary devices often coincide with satire?
Which of the following best describes Alec Baldwin's impersonation of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live?
Which of the following best describes Alec Baldwin's impersonation of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live?
What is one of the reasons why writers use satire?
What is one of the reasons why writers use satire?
How do satires contribute to entertaining readers?
How do satires contribute to entertaining readers?
What is NOT a potential purpose of satire as mentioned in the text?
What is NOT a potential purpose of satire as mentioned in the text?
How do political cartoons relate to satire?
How do political cartoons relate to satire?
Which of the following describes a common theme in satirical writing?
Which of the following describes a common theme in satirical writing?
What role do literary devices play in satirical writing?
What role do literary devices play in satirical writing?
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