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World Literature and Comparative Literature

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Which literary movement emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its rejection of traditional forms and conventions?

  1. Modernism

  2. Romanticism

  3. Realism

  4. Naturalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its rejection of traditional forms and conventions. It is often associated with writers such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot.

Which literary genre is known for its focus on the inner thoughts and emotions of a character?

  1. Epic

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Poetry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The novel is a literary genre that is known for its focus on the inner thoughts and emotions of a character. It is often written in prose and is typically longer than a short story.

Which literary device is used to create a comparison between two things?

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Alliteration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A simile is a literary device that is used to create a comparison between two things. It is often used to compare two unlike things in order to make a point.

Which literary movement emerged in the 19th century and is characterized by its focus on the individual and the exploration of the human condition?

  1. Romanticism

  2. Realism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Modernism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Romanticism is a literary movement that emerged in the 19th century and is characterized by its focus on the individual and the exploration of the human condition. It is often associated with writers such as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Which literary genre is known for its focus on the actions and interactions of characters?

  1. Epic

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Poetry


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drama is a literary genre that is known for its focus on the actions and interactions of characters. It is often written in dialogue and is typically performed on stage.

Which literary device is used to create a contrast between two things?

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Antithesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antithesis is a literary device that is used to create a contrast between two things. It is often used to create a sense of tension or conflict.

Which literary movement emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is characterized by its focus on the working class and the social and economic conditions of the time?

  1. Naturalism

  2. Realism

  3. Modernism

  4. Romanticism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naturalism is a literary movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is characterized by its focus on the working class and the social and economic conditions of the time. It is often associated with writers such as Émile Zola, Theodore Dreiser, and Stephen Crane.

Which literary genre is known for its focus on the supernatural and the fantastic?

  1. Epic

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Fantasy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fantasy is a literary genre that is known for its focus on the supernatural and the fantastic. It is often written in prose and is typically set in a fictional world.

Which literary device is used to create a sense of mystery or suspense?

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Foreshadowing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Foreshadowing is a literary device that is used to create a sense of mystery or suspense. It is often used to hint at events that will happen later in the story.

Which literary movement emerged in the 18th century and is characterized by its focus on reason and logic?

  1. Enlightenment

  2. Romanticism

  3. Realism

  4. Naturalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Enlightenment is a literary movement that emerged in the 18th century and is characterized by its focus on reason and logic. It is often associated with writers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu.

Which literary genre is known for its focus on the adventures of a hero?

  1. Epic

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Poetry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Epic is a literary genre that is known for its focus on the adventures of a hero. It is often written in verse and is typically set in a mythical or historical setting.

Which literary device is used to create a sense of humor or irony?

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Satire


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Satire is a literary device that is used to create a sense of humor or irony. It is often used to criticize or ridicule a person, a group, or a society.

Which literary movement emerged in the 20th century and is characterized by its focus on the stream of consciousness and the exploration of the inner workings of the mind?

  1. Modernism

  2. Romanticism

  3. Realism

  4. Naturalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modernism is a literary movement that emerged in the 20th century and is characterized by its focus on the stream of consciousness and the exploration of the inner workings of the mind. It is often associated with writers such as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot.

Which literary genre is known for its focus on the lives and experiences of ordinary people?

  1. Epic

  2. Drama

  3. Novel

  4. Short Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The short story is a literary genre that is known for its focus on the lives and experiences of ordinary people. It is often written in prose and is typically shorter than a novel.

Which literary device is used to create a sense of rhythm or flow in a piece of writing?

  1. Simile

  2. Metaphor

  3. Personification

  4. Assonance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Assonance is a literary device that is used to create a sense of rhythm or flow in a piece of writing. It is often used to create a sense of unity or cohesion.

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