Modernism Quiz

What was the name for the expatriate artists who left the United States after World War I?

• Traitors

• The War Generation

• The Lost Generation

• Lost Artists

When does Modernism as a literary and artistic movement begin?

• Post Civil War

• During the 1960s

• Post WWI

• Post WWII

What is often true about the message of a Modernist?

• It is often below the surface of the text.

• It often does not contain a message at all.

• It is often an apparent and happy message.

• It is located in story's resolution.

What is the term associated with Modernism that means "loss of a false belief"?

• disappointment

• realization

• epiphany

• disillusionment

What did people lose faith in during the Modernism time period?

• Soldiers who fought in the war

• The American Dream

• Humanity

• Their government

What specific elements of the story did Modernism authors use to express what it was like to live in their modern world?

• through characters

• through form

• through dialogue

• through content

When did Modernism roughly occur in American literature?

• 1920 - 1960

• 1914 - 1945

• 1890 - 1900

• 1960 - present day

Which of the following terms best describes the style present during the time of Modernism?

• traditional

• conservative

• positive

• bold

What type of heroes do we find in writing during the time period of Modernism?

• lovable

• flawed

• brave

• complex

Which literary technique is commonly used in Modernist literature to depict the inner thoughts of characters?

• Stream of consciousness

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

• Allegory