American Modernism Quiz

Which of the following best explains what American Modernism is?

• Present day modern thinking, actions, and beliefs

• Rebellious actions from younger generations after World War II

• Changes in society led by a rebellious younger generation after WWI

• Older generations protesting and lashing out against traditional values

What word best describes the Roaring 20s?

• Educated

• Head Strong

• Fair

• All the above

What century is title American Modernism?

• 18th

• 19th

• 20th

• 21st

What were authors called that left the United States to write in other countries, most commonly Europe?

• Blacklisted writers

• Lost Generation

• Imagists

• None of the above

Who of the following was not an expatriate writer?

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• William Babb

• Gertrude Stein

• All were expatriate writers

The Great War was

• After World War I

• After World War II

• Another name for World War I

• Another name for World War II

What was not newly introduced in WWI?

• Mustard gas

• Submarines

• Light armor

• All the above

Which of the following is the best definition for "disillusionment"?

• Feeling misguided

• Seeing things that are not there

• Thinking you are better than everyone else

• Thinking you are something you are not

What central themes, ideas, or feelings were portrayed in modernist writings?

• A perfect protagonist

• Alienation

• Purity

• Unseen forces

What were speakeasies?

• Underground bars

• White only bars

• Anti-modernism clubs