UNIT I: Post World Wars Literature

Which of the following is a key feature of postmodern literature?

• Linear narrative

• Objective truth

• Fragmentation and multiplicity

• Moral certainty

Post World War literature often reflects:

• Optimism about human progress

• Disillusionment and alienation

• Romantic idealism

• Religious certainty

Existentialism primarily focuses on:

• A. Social class struggle

• B. Religious doctrines

• C. Individual existence and freedom

• D. Historical determinism

Which philosopher is closely associated with existentialism?

• A. Jean-Paul Sartre

• B. Karl Marx

• C. John Locke

• D. Plato

The concept of “meaninglessness” in post-war literature is most closely tied to:

• Realism

• Existentialism

• Classicism

• Romanticism

Who are the two main characters waiting for Godot?

• Hamlet and Horatio

• Vladimir and Estragon

• Pozzo and Lucky

• Didi and Gogo

The play Waiting for Godot is an example of:

• Tragedy

• Comedy of manners

• Theatre of the Absurd

• Historical drama

What is the central action in the play?

• A journey

• A battle

• Waiting

• A trial

Samuel Beckett uses repetition in the play to emphasize:

• Progress and development

• Chaos and meaninglessness

• Romantic love

• Political conflict

The character Lucky is best described as:

• A. A free thinker

• B. A servant controlled by Pozzo

• C. A philosopher

• D. A narrator