Literary Movements / Authors Review

Which movement emphasized logic, science, and human reason?

• Romanticism

• Enlightenment

• Realism

• Renaissance

True or False: Realism focused on idealized characters and heroic quests.

What distinguishes Renaissance literature from Enlightenment literature?

• Renaissance focused on humanism and beauty; Enlightenment on reason and progress

• Renaissance was mostly nonfiction; Enlightenment was fantasy

• Renaissance authors only wrote poetry

• They are basically the same

Which of the following themes is MOST associated with Realism?

• Divine right of kings

• Idealized romance

• Everyday struggles and social issues

• Exploration of the New World

Who is known for sparse, direct writing and themes of war and masculinity?

• William Faulkner

• Ernest Hemingway

• Toni Morrison

• James Joyce

True or False: Virginia Woolf and James Joyce both used stream of consciousness in their writing.

Which author’s work often explores racial identity and the legacy of slavery?

• Sandra Cisneros

• Toni Morrison

• Charlotte Perkins Gilman

• Claire-Louise Bennett

Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is best categorized as:

• A war memoir

• A Gothic feminist critique

• A science fiction tale

• A children’s fantasy

Which of the following authors wrote about the experiences of Chicano women in the U.S.?

• W.B. Yeats

• Alice Walker

• Sandra Cisneros

• Claire-Louise Bennett

True or False: Ray Bradbury’s stories explore themes like censorship, technology, and dystopia.