Great Universal Writers - Reading Check 4

Who is considered one of the most representative authors in Latin America and a pioneer of feminist literature in New Spain?

• Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

• Mary Wollstonecraft

• Christine de Pizan

• Virginia Woolf

Which of the following authors was not part of Latin American literature during the colonial or early independence periods?

• Juan Ruiz de Alarcón

• Bernardo de Balbuena

• Christine de Pizan

• Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

Who gave the group of Spanish writers after the colonial “disaster” the name “Generation of ’98”?

• Miguel de Unamuno

• Andrés González Blanco

• Azorín

• Gabriel Maura

What were the two main literary directions taken by the writers of the Generation of ’98?

• Pure poetry and absurd theater

• Total renovation of Spanish culture and political criticism

• Classic Greek drama and medieval allegory

• Satirical essays and epic science fiction

How did the Generation of ’98 writers approach the decline of Spain after 1898?

• By promoting monarchy as the solution

• Through fantasy novels and humorous plays

• By using existential and philosophical reflection in their works

• By rewriting history books to avoid criticism

Which historical themes did early U.S. writers often use to develop a national identity through literature?

• The Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, and Prohibition

• Colonization, the American Revolution, and westward expansion

• The Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and World War I

• Slavery, immigration, and urbanization

What literary goals motivated early American writers as they began separating from British influences?

• To translate European classics for American audiences

• To criticize the Founding Fathers through satire

• To build an epic literature based on national pride and events

What style is most associated with how American writers reflected their reality in early narratives?

• Magical realism with spiritual overtones

• Symbolism influenced by French poets

• Crude and direct realism describing misfortunes

• Baroque metaphors and obscure language

What is one notable trait of characters in early American literature?

• They are always based on mythological figures

• They often lack motivation and act randomly

• They show strong psychological depth and clear motivations

• They avoid conflict and remain neutral in all situations

Which of the following authors is considered one of the pioneers of American Gothic literature and known for disturbing and mysterious stories?

• William Faulkner

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ernest Hemingway