B.A. Semester IV – 20th Century Literature

1. Which literary technique presents a character's continuous flow of thoughts and feelings?

A) Symbolism

B) Stream of Consciousness

C) Allusion

D) Dystopia

2. A dystopia is a:

A) Perfect society

B) Utopian society

C) Fictional society characterized by oppression and suffering

D) Historical society

3. An allusion is:

A) A direct quotation from another work

B) An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work

C) A long description of nature

D) A humorous dialogue

4. Symbolism is a literary device in which:

A) Characters narrate their life stories

B) Objects, colours, or actions represent deeper meanings or ideas

C) Events occur in chronological order

D) Poems follow a fixed rhyme scheme

5. Which literary movement emphasized experimentation, fragmentation, and a break from traditional forms?

A) Romanticism

B) Victorianism

C) Modernism

D) Renaissance

6. Postmodernism is characterized by:

A) Strict realism and order

B) Irony, fragmentation, and questioning of objective truth

C) Religious themes only

D) Classical ideals

7. Magic Realism combines:

A) Mythology and science

B) Realistic settings with magical or supernatural elements treated as normal

C) Horror and comedy

D) Science fiction and fantasy only

8. Existentialism mainly explores:

A) Scientific discoveries

B) Human freedom, choice, responsibility, and the search for meaning in life

C) Environmental issues

D) Political revolutions

9. Surrealism is a movement that emphasizes:

A) Logic and reason alone

B) Dreams, the unconscious mind, and irrational imagery

C) Historical accuracy

D) Social realism

10. The Harlem Renaissance was primarily a:

A) European literary movement

B) Cultural and literary movement celebrating African American art, literature, and identity

C) Medieval religious movement

D) Romantic movement in England

Answer Key

B – Stream of Consciousness

C – Fictional society characterized by oppression and suffering

B – An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work

B – Objects, colours, or actions represent deeper meanings or ideas

C – Modernism

B – Irony, fragmentation, and questioning of objective truth

B – Realistic settings with magical or supernatural elements treated as normal

B – Human freedom, choice, responsibility, and the search for meaning in life

B – Dreams, the unconscious mind, and irrational imagery

B – Cultural and literary movement celebrating African American art, literature, and identity


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