Naturalism Quiz

1. The Naturalism was a literary movement that focused on the objective observation of human nature using scientific principles.

• True

• False

2. What were the years in which Naturalism developed?

• 2002 to 2023

• 1880 to 1940

• 1986 to 1999

• 1678 to 1987

3. According to the Naturalism the universe is governed by the…

• Man

• Women

• Laws of nature

• Free will

4. According to the Naturalism the man is simply an…

• Animal

• Person

• Tiger

• Object

5. The major elements of naturalist works are determinism, objectivity, pessimism, setting, and plot twists.

• True

• False

6. Who is the most famous writer in the Naturalism?

• Charles Darwin

• Emile Zola

• Roque Dalton

• William shakespeare

7. Determinism is a doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

• True

• False

8. Which of the following is NOT a key theme of American Literary Naturalism?

• Determinism

• Detailism

• Social Environment

• Poverty

9. According to naturalist, you have control over your destiny.

• True

• False

10. What is a difference between Realism and Naturalism?

• Realism describes the social reality of the moment and naturalism aspects of nature.

• Realism uses omniscient narrator and Naturalism uses first person narrator.

• Realism is objective, Naturalism emphasizes subjectivity and freedom.

• Realism objectively describes reality; Naturalism focuses on marginal realities.