Understanding Literature Quiz

Which technique is NOT associated with Romanticism?

• Natural imagery

• Surrealism

• Transcendentalism

• Authentic imagery

Which intention is associated with Romanticism?

• Reconsideration of moral values

• Reshape cultural landscapes

• Emotion usurps reason

• Thought and reflection on the world

Which literary style involves a self-conscious separation with realism to return to an existing reality through fictional reflection?

• Modernism

• Postmodernism

• Romanticism

• Realism

Which literary style involves psychological projection?

• Modernism

• Postmodernism

• Realism

• Romanticism

Which concept involves the intentional omission of information in a text?

• Gaps in Writing

• Verisimilitude

• Telling Detail

• Suspension of Disbelief

What is the process artists use to copy, imitate, or mimic as they portray and interpret their world?

• Mimesis

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Symbolism

Why must non-mimetic genres be anchored in realism?

• To make them more entertaining

• To make them plausible for audiences

• To make them shorter

• To make them more colorful

What is the effect of having enough authentic details in texts?

• It makes the text less believable

• It convinces the audience of their veracity

• It makes the text longer

• It makes the text more humorous

How should non-mimetic genres be presented to audiences?

• As completely fictional

• With a basis in realism

• As unrelated to real life

• As humorous

What is the relationship between verisimilitude and audience immersion?

• Verisimilitude decreases immersion

• Verisimilitude enhances immersion

• Verisimilitude has no effect on immersion

• Verisimilitude makes texts humorous