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The Dehumanization of Art 1925: José Ortega y Gasset

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of the text?

a)

Stravinsky

b)

Debussy

c)

Beethoven

d)

José Ortega y Gasset

2.

What was the purpose of the author in writing about the musical era which started with Debussy?

a)

To analyze the conflict of Romanticism

b)

To study the sociological effects of art

c)

To explore the inner nature of style

d)

To define the difference between modern and traditional music

3.

According to the text, what is the characteristic of contemporary art 'from the sociological point of view'?

a)

It divides the public into two classes of men: those who understand it and those who do not

b)

It is aimed at the masses

c)

It aims at a special, gifted minority

d)

It is universally popular

4.

What is the main characteristic of modern art according to the text?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

5.

What is the author's opinion about the perception of living reality and the perception of artistic form?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are incompatible

c)

They are essentially the same

d)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

6.

What is the primary function of poetry according to the text?

a)

To provide a reflection of life

b)

To express personal emotions

c)

To invent what does not exist

d)

To represent living realities

7.

What is the effect of metaphor in modern art according to the text?

a)

It has no effect on reality

b)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

c)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

d)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

8.

What is the purpose of the author in discussing the conversion from the subjective to the objective in poetry?

a)

To analyze the effect of modern technologies on poetry

b)

To emphasize the importance of personal sentiments in poetry

c)

To liberate poetry and give it back its soaring power and freedom

d)

To explore the influence of metaphors in poetry

9.

What is the main theme of music according to the text?

a)

The expression of personal feelings

b)

The conversion from the subjective to the objective

c)

The liberation of poetry

d)

The dehumanization of music

10.

What is the author's opinion about the existence of mental activity in man where he supplants one thing by another?

a)

It is an instinct which leads towards an avoidance of reality

b)

It is a reflection of life

c)

It is a sign of mental elegance

d)

It has no effect on human behavior

11.

What is the significance of the musical era that began with Debussy?

a)

To explore the fusion of different musical styles

b)

To analyze the impact of technology on music

c)

To challenge traditional musical forms

d)

To emphasize the importance of personal expression in music

12.

From a sociological perspective, what is a characteristic of contemporary art according to the text?

a)

It aims at a special, gifted minority

b)

It is universally popular

c)

It divides the public into two classes of men: those who understand it and those who do not

d)

It is aimed at the masses

13.

According to the text, what is the primary function of poetry?

a)

To provide a reflection of life

b)

To express personal emotions

c)

To invent what does not exist

d)

To represent living realities

14.

What is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

15.

According to the text, what is the primary function of modern art?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

16.

What is the author's opinion about the relationship between art and technology?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are essentially the same

c)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

d)

They are incompatible

17.

According to the text, what is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

18.

What is the main characteristic of modern art according to the text?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

19.

What is the main theme of music according to the text?

a)

The expression of personal feelings

b)

The conversion from the subjective to the objective

c)

The liberation of poetry

d)

The dehumanization of music

20.

What is the significance of the musical era that began with Debussy?

a)

To explore the fusion of different musical styles

b)

To analyze the impact of technology on music

c)

To challenge traditional musical forms

d)

To emphasize the importance of personal expression in music

21.

According to the text, what is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

22.

What is the author's opinion about the existence of mental activity in man where he supplants one thing by another?

a)

It is an instinct which leads towards an avoidance of reality

b)

It is a reflection of life

c)

It is a sign of mental elegance

d)

It has no effect on human behavior

23.

What is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art according to the text?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

24.

What is the main theme of music according to the text?

a)

The expression of personal feelings

b)

The conversion from the subjective to the objective

c)

The liberation of poetry

d)

The dehumanization of music

25.

What is the author's opinion about the relationship between art and technology?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are essentially the same

c)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

d)

They are incompatible

26.

What is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art according to the text?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

27.

What is the author's opinion about the relationship between art and technology?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are essentially the same

c)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

d)

They are incompatible

28.

What is the main characteristic of modern art according to the text?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

29.

What is the author's opinion about the impact of modern technology on contemporary art?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

30.

According to the text, what is the primary function of modern art?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

31.

What is the author's opinion about the relationship between art and technology?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are essentially the same

c)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

d)

They are incompatible

32.

What is the author's opinion about the impact of modern technology on contemporary art?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

33.

According to the text, what is the primary function of modern art?

a)

The emphasis on traditional forms

b)

The focus on human emotions

c)

The celebration of realism

d)

The tendency to dehumanize art

34.

What is the purpose of the author in discussing the conversion from the subjective to the objective in poetry?

a)

To analyze the effect of modern technologies on poetry

b)

To emphasize the importance of personal sentiments in poetry

c)

To liberate poetry and give it back its soaring power and freedom

d)

To explore the influence of metaphors in poetry

35.

What is the impact of modern technology on contemporary art according to the text?

a)

It enhances and ennobles poor reality

b)

It creates a clear distinction between real and unreal

c)

It damages, even assassinates, natural things

d)

It has no effect on reality

36.

What is the purpose of the author in discussing the conversion from the subjective to the objective in poetry?

a)

To analyze the effect of modern technologies on poetry

b)

To emphasize the importance of personal sentiments in poetry

c)

To liberate poetry and give it back its soaring power and freedom

d)

To explore the influence of metaphors in poetry

37.

What is the author's opinion about the relationship between art and technology?

a)

They are unrelated

b)

They are essentially the same

c)

They require a different adjustment of our vision

d)

They are incompatible