Great Universal Writers - Reading Check 3 Quiz

What idea did the Enlightenment promote as the main guide for human progress?

• Emotions and instinct

• Ancient myths and rituals

• Imagination and dreams

• Reason and logic

What are the three dramatic rules brought back from Aristotle during Neoclassicism?

• Character, plot, and ending

• Beginning, middle, and climax

• Unity of time, place, and action

• Theme, conflict, and solution

Why did Romanticism begin as a reaction to Neoclassicism?

• Artists wanted to copy Greek and Roman art even more

• Artists felt limited by too many rules and wanted to express emotions

• People did not like to use logic in stories

• Romanticism was about science and facts

What does the literary term 'setting' describe?

• The time and place where a story happens

• The names of all the characters

• The moral lesson at the end of a fable

• The main problem in the story

The setting of a story must always be a real and existing place.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It can be imaginary, but it should feel believable and follow its own rules.

Which of these books tells the story of a man who makes a deal with the devil?

• Les Misérables

• Faust

• Rhymes

• Don Quixote

What lesson does Jean Valjean learn after stealing cutlery in Les Misérables?

• That stealing is always acceptable

• That kindness can lead to change

• That justice means revenge

• That love is more important than honesty

What theme is common in Bécquer's Rimas?

• Political revolution

• Fear and horror

• Logic and science

• Love and emotion

What was one of the main goals of the Realist writers?

• To create worlds of imaginary dreams

• To show life as it is, without adding beauty or exaggeration

• To write poetry full of emotions

• To focus on fairy tales and myths

How does Realism differ from Romanticism?

• Romanticism was based on facts; Realism was emotional

• Realism used magic and mystery; Romanticism focused on science

• Romanticism centered on feelings; Realism focused on real life and problems

• Realism dealt with love stories; Romanticism dealt with war