Modernism

What is often true about the message of a Modern short story?

• It is often below the surface of the text.

• It often does not contain a message at all.

• It is often an apparent and happy message.

• It is located in story's resolution.

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What is the term associated with Modernism that means "loss of a false belief"?

• disappointment

• realization

• epiphany

• disillusionment

Which of the following terms best describes the style present during the time of Modernism?

• traditional

• conservative

• positive

• bold

Which one of the following is NOT an element of Modernism?

• Conflict between new ways and old ways.
• Use of fragmentation in literature and art.
• Allusiveness (allusion = reference to something) to prior literary periods/texts.
• Intense devotion to religion or God.

What is Modernism?

• A reaction that began during the WWI period that focused on a break from convention and tradition in art, literature, culture, etc.

• A reaction against the Romantic authors that focused on creating realistic, gritty narratives

• A continuation of the Realist movement that now focused on WWI and the horrors of war

• A break from Imagism that turned against using imagery and focused on hidden meaning in poetry

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An allusion to Hamlet suggests that Prufrock is 

• considered a buffoon
• about to cause someone's death
• angry with his mother
• incapable of action

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What crisis does Prufrock face?

• The loss of his mother and his dreams
• a physical illness that makes him despondant
• his visit with the woman he want to profess his love for
• the annihilation of the city he lives in

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The description in lines 1–12 make it clear that Prufrock does not want to reveal

• A. his destination

• B. the exact time and place

• C. his overwhelming question

• D. the meaning of the Italian words

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In T.S. Eliot's poem, summarize the description in the stanza from lines 15–55.

• A. Cats get dirty on foggy October nights.

• B. The fog leaps and curls up like a cat.

• C. The fog in October is always catlike.

• D. The yellow fog leaves cat prints on the window.

What does the image in line 51 of this stream of consciousness poem suggest about Prufrock?

• A. He is addicted to his morning coffee.

• B. He views the events of his life in small units

• C. He is poor and lives in reduced circumstances.

• D. He lives a carefully measured, orderly life.

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