Unit 5 Quiz: Post-Modernism

In July 2011, the final mission of which space program took place?

• Apollo

• Space Shuttle

• Voyager

• Mars Rover

What did Post-Modernist writers believe was the only way to move forward?

• Embrace traditional values

• Fully embrace meaninglessness

• Return to classical themes

• Focus on technological advancement.

Joseph Heller is a known _______ author.

• Postmodernist

• Romantic

• Realist

• Naturalist

What years did the McCarthyism or 'Red Scare' take place?

• 1940-1944

• 1950-1954

• 1960-1964

• 1970-1974

The play 'The Crucible' focuses on the impacts of false accusations and ______ mentality.

• Individual

• Herd

• Leadership

• Isolation

The boundary crossed by North Korean soldiers is known as the ________ Parallel.

• 17th

• 23rd

• 38th

• 45th

The Korean War could have possibly led to which global conflict?

• World War I

• World War II

• World War III

• Cold War

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

• A) A successful overthrow of Fidel Castro

• B) A failed attempt by the CIA to push Fidel Castro from power

• C) A naval blockade around Cuba

• D) A political scandal in the US

How many planes were hijacked during the September 11 attacks?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Approximately how many square miles were affected by Hurricane Katrina?

• 50,000

• 70,000

• 90,000

• 100,000