Existentialism in Literature
Description: This quiz delves into the realm of Existentialism in Literature, exploring the profound philosophical concepts and themes that have shaped this literary movement. Test your understanding of the key ideas and authors associated with Existentialism, and delve into the depths of human existence, freedom, and responsibility. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: existentialism literature philosophy human existence freedom responsibility |
Which existentialist author famously wrote the novel (La Nausée) (Nausea)?
In existentialist philosophy, what is the term used to describe the feeling of dread, anxiety, and nausea that arises from the realization of one's own existence?
Which existentialist author wrote the play (No Exit) (Huis Clos), exploring the themes of hell, otherness, and the impossibility of escape?
In (The Stranger) by Albert Camus, what is the name of the protagonist who commits a seemingly senseless murder and grapples with the consequences?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (Being and Nothingness), a philosophical treatise exploring the concepts of being, nothingness, and the human condition?
In Simone de Beauvoir's (The Second Sex), what is the main argument she puts forth regarding the oppression of women?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (Notes from Underground), exploring the themes of alienation, despair, and the rejection of societal norms?
In (The Trial) by Franz Kafka, what is the protagonist, Josef K., accused of and subjected to a mysterious and incomprehensible legal process?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (The Plague), exploring the themes of absurdity, death, and the search for meaning in the face of a devastating epidemic?
In (Crime and Punishment) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, what is the psychological state of the protagonist, Raskolnikov, after he commits a murder?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (The Fall), exploring the themes of freedom, responsibility, and the consequences of one's actions?
In (Waiting for Godot) by Samuel Beckett, what is the main theme that the play explores?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (Nausea), exploring the themes of alienation, meaninglessness, and the search for authenticity?
In (The Brothers Karamazov) by Fyodor Dostoevsky, what is the central conflict that drives the narrative?
Which existentialist author wrote the novel (The Stranger), exploring the themes of alienation, indifference, and the search for meaning in a meaningless world?