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1. When did the Modernist movement mainly develop? A) 16th century B) 18th century C) Early 20th century
C) Early 20th century
2. Which major event influenced Modernist writers? A) World War I B) The Renaissance C) The Industrial Revolution
A) World War I
3. What does Modernism reject? A) Traditional styles and values B) Imagination and creativity C) New ideas
A) Traditional styles and values
4. What is “stream of consciousness”? A) A type of river B) A writing style that shows a character’s thoughts and feelings C) A poem about dreams
B) A writing style that shows a character’s thoughts and feelings
5. Which of the following is a famous Modernist writer? A) William Shakespeare B) Virginia Woolf C) Charles Dickens
B) Virginia Woolf
6. What are common themes in Modernist literature? A) Magic and fantasy B) Love and friendship C) Confusion, isolation, and loss of faith
C) Confusion, isolation, and loss of faith
7. Who wrote Ulysses? A) T. S. Eliot B) James Joyce C) D. H. Lawrence
B) James Joyce
8. Which Modernist poem is written by T. S. Eliot? A) The Waste Land B) Paradise Lost C) Ode to a Nightingale
A) The Waste Land
9. What was the main goal of Modernist writers? A) To tell fairy tales B) To show the modern human mind and emotions C) To write history books
B) To show the modern human mind and emotions
10. How did Modernism change literature? A) It made writers follow strict rules B) It encouraged experimentation and new styles C) It focused only on love stories
B) It encouraged experimentation and new styles
