Modernism Test (American Literature) V2R

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What is the motto of the Modernist literary movement?

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Make it New!

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What does the final stanza of the poem 'This Is Just To Say' suggest?

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A mischievous delight in eating the plums.

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How can the tone of the poem 'Those Winter Sundays' by Robert Hayden be described?

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Regretful.

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Why are the narrator and her husband at the estate in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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The narrator is sick and they have traveled there so that she may rest.

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What does the narrator see in the wallpaper in 'The Yellow Wallpaper'?

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She sees a woman trapped and creeping around in it.

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What is Modernism in literature?

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A literary movement that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a break from traditional forms and an exploration of new techniques and themes.

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Name a key characteristic of Modernist literature.

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Stream of consciousness narrative technique.

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What themes are commonly explored in Modernist literature?

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Alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning.

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Who is considered a prominent Modernist writer?

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T.S. Eliot.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Make it New!' in Modernism?

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It emphasizes the need for innovation and a departure from the past in artistic expression.