Literary Movements and Genres

C

Which literary movement is characterized by a revival of classical learning and art, emphasizing humanism and individualism?

• A) Romanticism

• B) Neoclassicism

• C) Renaissance

• D) Modernism

B

The Old English period is characterized by:

• A) Emphasis on reason, order, and balance.

• B) Oral tradition, epic poems, and themes of heroism and religion.

• C) Experimentation with style and stream of consciousness.

• D) Focus on everyday life and social issues.

B

Which literary movement is known as the Age of Reason?

• A) Romanticism

• B) Neoclassicism

• C) Realism

• D) Transcendentalism

B

A reaction against Neoclassicism, emphasizing emotion, imagination, and individualism, defines which movement?

• A) Realism

• B) Romanticism

• C) Modernism

• D) Naturalism

B

Which American movement emphasized the inherent goodness of people and nature, advocating for individualism and intuition?

• A) Realism

• B) Transcendentalism

• C) Naturalism

• D) Modernism

B

The depiction of everyday life and society as it is, often focusing on the middle and lower classes, is a characteristic of:

• A) Romanticism

• B) Realism

• C) Naturalism

• D) Modernism

B

Which movement, influenced by scientific determinism, portrays characters as products of their environment and heredity?

• A) Realism

• B) Naturalism

• C) Surrealism

• D) Postmodernism

A

A radical break from traditional forms and values, characterized by experimentation with style and themes of alienation, defines:

• A) Modernism

• B) Realism

• C) Naturalism

• D) Surrealism

B

Which movement sought to unlock the creative potential of the unconscious mind?

• A) Modernism

• B) Surrealism

• C) Beat Generation

• D) Postmodernism

C

The Harlem Renaissance is best described as:

• A) A movement focused on nonconformity, improvisation, and spirituality.

• B) A period that emphasized reason, order, and balance.

• C) A flourishing of African American artistic and intellectual expression.

• D) A reaction against traditional forms, characterized by alienation and fragmentation.

B

Which movement rejected mainstream American values, emphasizing nonconformity and spirituality?

• A) Surrealism

• B) Beat Generation

• C) Modernism

• D) Postmodernism

C

Skepticism towards grand narratives, irony, and metafiction are characteristics of:

• A) Modernism

• B) Naturalism

• C) Postmodernism

• D) Realism

B

Literature created from the imagination, not based on factual events, is classified as:

• A) Nonfiction

• B) Fiction

• C) Poetry

• D) Drama

C

A long work of prose fiction with a complex plot, characters, and themes is a:

• A) Short Story

• B) Novella

• C) Novel

• D) Fantasy

A

A work of prose fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel is a:

• A) Novella

• B) Novel

• C) Short Story

• D) Fantasy

C

A brief work of prose fiction, usually focusing on a single event or limited number of characters, is a:

• A) Novel

• B) Novella

• C) Short Story

• D) Fantasy

B

Fiction set in imaginary worlds, often involving magic and mythical creatures, is categorized as:

• A) Science Fiction

• B) Fantasy

• C) Mystery

• D) Thriller

B

Fantasy elements integrated into the real world define:

• A) High Fantasy

• B) Low Fantasy

• C) Science Fiction

• D) Dystopian

B

Fiction that explores speculative concepts based on scientific or technological advancements is:

• A) Fantasy

• B) Science Fiction

• C) Mystery

• D) Thriller

A

A subgenre of science fiction that portrays oppressive or nightmarish societies is:

• A) Dystopian

• B) Utopian

• C) Fantasy

• D) Mystery

B

Fiction that revolves around solving a crime or unraveling secrets is:

• A) Thriller

• B) Mystery

• C) Horror

• D) Romance

B

A subgenre of mystery that focuses on suspense, tension, and excitement is a:

• A) Horror

• B) Thriller

• C) Romance

• D) Fantasy

B

Fiction intended to scare, shock, or disgust the reader is:

• A) Thriller

• B) Horror

• C) Mystery

• D) Romance

B

A subgenre of horror characterized by eerie settings, supernatural elements, and themes of decay is:

• A) Thriller

• B) Gothic Horror

• C) Mystery

• D) Romance

B

Fiction that primarily focuses on the development of a romantic relationship is:

• A) Mystery

• B) Romance

• C) Thriller

• D) Horror

B

Romance novels set in a historical period are classified as:

• A) Historical Fiction

• B) Historical Romance

• C) Adventure

• D) Literary Fiction

B

Fiction set in the past, often incorporating real historical events with fictional characters, is:

• A) Historical Romance

• B) Historical Fiction

• C) Adventure

• D) Literary Fiction

B

Fiction where the protagonist faces exciting and often dangerous journeys is:

• A) Romance

• B) Adventure

• C) Mystery

• D) Thriller

B

Fiction considered to have high artistic value, focusing on complex themes and innovative writing styles, is:

• A) Young Adult Fiction

• B) Literary Fiction

• C) Children’s Literature

• D) Magical Realism

B

Fiction written for teenagers, often dealing with themes relevant to adolescence, is:

• A) Children’s Literature

• B) Young Adult Fiction

• C) Literary Fiction

• D) Magical Realism

C

Literature written for children, encompassing picture books and middle-grade fiction, is:

• A) Young Adult Fiction

• B) Literary Fiction

• C) Children’s Literature

• D) Magical Realism

C

A genre that blends realistic narrative with surreal or magical elements is:

• A) Western

• B) Bildungsroman

• C) Magical Realism

• D) Satire

B

Fiction set in the American Old West, often featuring cowboys and frontier life, is:

• A) Bildungsroman

• B) Western

• C) Satire

• D) Magical Realism

C

A novel that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from childhood to adulthood is a:

• A) Western

• B) Satire

• C) Bildungsroman

• D) Magical Realism

B

Fiction that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's vices is:

• A) Bildungsroman

• B) Satire

• C) Western

• D) Magical Realism

B

Prose writing based on facts, real events, and real people is:

• A) Fiction

• B) Nonfiction

• C) Poetry

• D) Drama

B

An account of someone's life written by another person is a/an:

• A) Autobiography

• B) Biography

• C) Memoir

• D) Essay

B

An account of a person's life written by that person is a/an:

• A) Biography

• B) Autobiography

• C) Memoir

• D) Essay

D

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing the author's views, is a/an:

• A) Biography

• B) Autobiography

• C) Memoir

• D) Essay

C

A type of autobiography that focuses on a specific period or theme in the author's life is a/an:

• A) Biography

• B) Autobiography

• C) Memoir

• D) Essay

B

Factual information presented in a story-like format is:

• A) History

• B) Narrative Nonfiction

• C) Science Writing

• D) Travel Writing

B

Accounts and interpretations of past events are classified as:

• A) Journalism

• B) History

• C) Travel Writing

• D) Science Writing

C

Nonfiction that explains and explores scientific topics is:

• A) Travel Writing

• B) Self-Help

• C) Science Writing

• D) Journalism

B

Books offering guidance and advice for personal improvement are:

• A) Science Writing

• B) Self-Help

• C) Travel Writing

• D) Journalism

C

Accounts of journeys and experiences in different places are:

• A) Self-Help

• B) Journalism

• C) Travel Writing

• D) Science Writing

B

Reporting of current events and news is:

• A) Travel Writing

• B) Journalism

• C) Self-Help

• D) Science Writing

B

Verse written to create a rhythmic response of beauty, feeling, or thought is:

• A) Drama

• B) Poetry

• C) Fiction

• D) Nonfiction

B

Poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts of the speaker is:

• A) Narrative Poetry

• B) Lyric Poetry

• C) Dramatic Poetry

• D) Free Verse

C

A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter is a:

• A) Ode

• B) Elegy

• C) Sonnet

• D) Ballad

B

A long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds is a/an:

• A) Ballad

• B) Epic

• C) Lyric Poem

• D) Elegy

B

Which period saw the development of new genres like romance and the use of vernacular language?

• A) Old English

• B) Middle English

• C) Renaissance

• D) Neoclassicism

B

Which literary movement is associated with the use of stream of consciousness?

• A) Realism

• B) Modernism

• C) Naturalism

• D) Romanticism

B

Which of the following is considered a subgenre of science fiction?

• A) Gothic Horror

• B) Dystopian

• C) Magical Realism

• D) Satire

B

Which genre is characterized by having an emotionally satisfying ending?

• A) Horror

• B) Romance

• C) Thriller

• D) Mystery

B

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an example of:

• A) Science Fiction

• B) Gothic Horror

• C) Historical Fiction

• D) Romance

B

Which genre often incorporates real historical events and figures with fictional characters and plots?

• A) Historical Romance

• B) Historical Fiction

• C) Adventure

• D) Literary Fiction

B

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is an example of:

• A) Western

• B) Bildungsroman

• C) Satire

• D) Magical Realism

A

Animal Farm by George Orwell is an example of:

• A) Satire

• B) Bildungsroman

• C) Western

• D) Magical Realism

D

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonfiction?

• A) Biography

• B) Essay

• C) Memoir

• D) Novel

C

Which type of nonfiction focuses on a specific period or theme in the author's life?

• A) Biography

• B) Autobiography

• C) Memoir

• D) Essay

B

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is an example of:

• A) Travel Writing

• B) Narrative Nonfiction

• C) Science Writing

• D) Self-Help

C

Which of the following is an example of science writing?

• A) Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

• B) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

• C) A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

• D) Articles in The New York Times

C

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is an example of:

• A) Travel Writing

• B) Self-Help

• C) Letters and Diaries

• D) Journalism

B

Which type of poetry tells a story in verse?

• A) Lyric Poetry

• B) Narrative Poetry

• C) Dramatic Poetry

• D) Free Verse

B

The Odyssey by Homer is an example of a/an:

• A) Ballad

• B) Epic

• C) Sonnet

• D) Ode

B

Which of the following is a narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung?

• A) Epic

• B) Ballad

• C) Sonnet

• D) Ode

C

Poetry written to be spoken or performed is classified as:

• A) Lyric Poetry

• B) Narrative Poetry

• C) Dramatic Poetry

• D) Free Verse

C

Poetry that does not adhere to a regular meter or rhyme scheme is:

• A) Haiku

• B) Limerick

• C) Free Verse

• D) Sonnet

B

A three-line poem with a 5, 7, 5 syllable structure is a:

• A) Limerick

• B) Haiku

• C) Free Verse

• D) Sonnet

B

Which of the following is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyming scheme (AABBA)?

• A) Haiku

• B) Limerick

• C) Free Verse

• D) Sonnet

B

Literature intended for performance is classified as:

• A) Poetry

• B) Drama

• C) Fiction

• D) Nonfiction

B

A drama that ends in catastrophe for the main character(s) is a:

• A) Comedy

• B) Tragedy

• C) Melodrama

• D) Farce

B

A drama intended to amuse the audience, often with a happy ending, is a:

• A) Tragedy

• B) Comedy

• C) Melodrama

• D) Farce

B

Which type of comedy uses humor to criticize social or political issues?

• A) Comedy of Manners

• B) Satirical Comedy

• C) Tragicomedy

• D) Farce

B

Which type of comedy satirizes the behavior and social conventions of a particular group?

• A) Satirical Comedy

• B) Comedy of Manners

• C) Tragicomedy

• D) Farce

C

A dramatic work characterized by exaggerated emotions and sensational events is a:

• A) Comedy

• B) Tragedy

• C) Melodrama

• D) Farce

B

A drama that integrates songs and dance into the narrative is a:

• A) Tragicomedy

• B) Musical

• C) Melodrama

• D) Farce

B

A play set in a historical period, often involving real historical figures, is a/an:

• A) Comedy of Manners

• B) Historical Drama

• C) Tragicomedy

• D) Farce

A

A play that blends elements of tragedy and comedy is a:

• A) Tragicomedy

• B) Historical Drama

• C) Comedy of Manners

• D) Farce

C

A type of comedy that relies on exaggerated or improbable situations for its humor is a:

• A) Tragicomedy

• B) Historical Drama

• C) Farce

• D) Comedy of Manners

B

Which period was influenced by the Norman Conquest?

• A) Old English

• B) Middle English

• C) Renaissance

• D) Neoclassicism

B

The Elizabethan and Jacobean eras are part of which movement?

• A) Neoclassicism

• B) Renaissance

• C) Middle English

• D) Old English

B

Which movement is also known as the Enlightenment?

• A) Romanticism

• B) Neoclassicism

• C) Realism

• D) Modernism

B

Which movement is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein associated with?

• A) Neoclassicism

• B) Romanticism

• C) Realism

• D) Naturalism

B

Which work is an example of Middle English literature?

• A) Beowulf

• B) The Canterbury Tales

• C) Plays of William Shakespeare

• D) Works of Alexander Pope

B

Which author is associated with the Beat Generation?

• A) T.S. Eliot

• B) Allen Ginsberg

• C) Toni Morrison

• D) André Breton

B

Which author is associated with Surrealism?

• A) James Joyce

• B) André Breton

• C) Langston Hughes

• D) Jack Kerouac

B

Which of the following is an example of a novel?

• A) The Metamorphosis

• B) Pride and Prejudice

• C) "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• D) Dune

B

Which of the following is an example of a novella?

• A) To Kill a Mockingbird

• B) The Metamorphosis

• C) The Gift of the Magi

• D) 1984

C

Which of the following is an example of a short story?

• A) The Lord of the Rings

• B) The Harry Potter series

• C) "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• D) The Hunger Games

A

Which of the following is an example of High Fantasy?

• A) The Lord of the Rings

• B) The Harry Potter series

• C) Dune

• D) The Hunger Games

B

Which of the following is an example of Low Fantasy?

• A) The Lord of the Rings

• B) The Harry Potter series

• C) 1984

• D) Dracula

B

Which of the following is an example of science fiction?

• A) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

• B) Dune

• C) Gone Girl

• D) The Shining

A

Which of the following is an example of dystopian fiction?

• A) The Hunger Games

• B) Dracula

• C) The Notebook

• D) The Call of the Wild

B

Which of the following is an example of a mystery novel?

• A) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

• B) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

• C) Pride and Prejudice

• D) The Book Thief

B

Which of the following is an example of a thriller?

• A) Gone Girl

• B) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

• C) Dracula

• D) The Shining

B

Which of the following is an example of horror fiction?

• A) The Notebook

• B) The Shining

• C) The Nightingale

• D) The Count of Monte Cristo

B

Which of the following is an example of Gothic Horror?

• A) Pride and Prejudice

• B) Frankenstein

• C) The Call of the Wild

• D) Beloved

B

Which of the following is an example of romance fiction?

• A) The Shining

• B) Pride and Prejudice

• C) The Book Thief

• D) One Hundred Years of Solitude

B

Which of the following is an example of historical fiction?

• A) The Fault in Our Stars

• B) The Nightingale

• C) Like Water for Chocolate

• D) Lonesome Dove