The Lonely Londoners Review

Which movement has significantly influenced the cultural and societal landscape of the 20th century, marking the era with its modern industrial advancements?

• Expressionism

• Modernism

• Impressionism

• Gothic

Prior to the spectral encounters, Ebenezer Scrooge's existence was marked by ______________ due to his excessive greed.

• Empathy

• Avarice

• Generosity

• Compassion

________________ allowed immigrants into the United Kingdom from various countries in the Carreabeans.

• British Immigration Act: 1948

• Nostalgia

• Rubbish

• Modernism

During the 1950s, a large group of ______________ relocated to Britain.

• Trinidadians

• Grenadians

• Optimists

• George Lamming

Reflecting on my past, I view my earlier years with ______________, appreciating the growth and experiences gained.

• Disdain

• Envy

• Nostalgia

• Rebellion

The writer of The Lonely Londoners: ______________.

• Rab

• Nostalgia

• Avarice

• Sam Selvon

Make sure to throw away all your ______________ before you leave.

• Rubbish

• Trinidadians

• British Immigration Act: 1948

• Modernism

What motivated a large number of Caribbean individuals to relocate to England around the 1950s?

• To seek refuge from political unrest in their home countries

• For the promise of better job prospects

• To pursue higher education opportunities

• Due to a specific recruitment campaign by the British government

How does modernism in literature differentiate itself from previous movements?

• By adhering strictly to the conventions of romanticism

• Through a revival of ancient Greek and Roman artistic ideals

• By challenging traditional narrative forms and focusing on inner self and consciousness

• By celebrating the achievements of the medieval period in its themes and characters

Describe the style Selvon employs to write The Lonely Londoners and explain the style’s connection to modernism.

• He uses a traditional third-person omniscient narrative style.

• Selvon writes in a dialect that reflects the speech patterns of his characters.

• The novel is written in a series of letters between characters.

• The style is characterized by the use of sonnets and other poetic forms.