A. An examination of life as it actually is.
B. A romantic portrayal of life.
C. An examination of the countryside versus the city.
D. A sad and depressing view of reality.
Related Mcqs:
- Thackeray’s “Esmond” is a novel of historical realism capturing the spirit of ____________?
A. the Medieval age
B. the Elizabethan age
C. the age of Queen Anne
D. the Victorian age - Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of “Realism” as an artistic and literary movement ?
A. Realism strives to depict humans within a certain social context.
B. Realism depicts the tension between harsh reality and ideals.
C. Realism gives up the search for truth and instead embraces moral relativism.
D. Realism explores ethical quandaries within a social context. - Which of the following authors is NOT considered to be a practitioner of “Magical Realism” ?
A. Gabriel Garcia Marquez
B. Isabel Allende
C. James Joyce
D. Allejo Carpentier - Which of the following statements best describes “Magical Realism” ?
A. Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
B. Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
C. The term “magical realism” was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
D. All of the above - Which is not a characteristic of Realism ?
A. Characters are not as important as plot.
B. Presentation is objective.
C. Ordinary language is used.
D. Events are plausible. - The American Renaissance overlapped the time period, in which American writers were trying to____________?
A. Postmodern; end slavery.
B. Colonial; end patriotism for England.
C. Modernism; end individualism.
D. Romanticism; define themselves and their writing style as independent from England. - Which definition below best defines Transcendentalism ?
A. Reason
B. Individualism
C. Political thinking, philosophical, and social movement
D. Deism, skepticism - Which of the following offers the best definition of a theatrical tragedy ?
A. A play that depicts the downfall of a noble person
B. A play in which someone gets revenge
C. A play in which a hero faces likely defeat and overcomes it
D. A play in which no form of humor appears - Which of the following statements offers the best definition of an epistolary novel ?
A. A novel set in the past
B. A novel that consists entirely of dialogue
C. A novel that is set in the countryside of Europe
D. A novel that consists of a series of documents, such as diary entries, letters, and newspaper articles - Which of the following statements offers the best definition of a tragic hero ?
A. A noble person who becomes completely corrupted
B. A cowardly person who doubts himself or herself despite possessing great wealth and political power
C. A cowardly person who shows some personal strength when faced with a crisis
D. A noble person who makes a costly mistake
