British Literature: The Early 20th Century (UEG-505)

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Modernist literature?

• Strict adherence to traditional forms

• Focus on individual subjectivity and consciousness

• Emphasis on ornate, descriptive language

• Rejection of experimentation with narrative structures

Which Modernist poet is most associated with the Imagist movement?

• T.S. Eliot

• Ezra Pond

• W.B. Yeats

• Robert Frost

Which literary technique did Modernist writers, like T.S. Eliot, often use to reflect the fragmented nature of modern life?

• Hyperbole

• Allusion

• Allegory

• Paradox

Which of the following describes the tone of much Modernist literature in the wake of World War I?

• Optimistic and celebratory

• Naive and idealistic

• Pessimistic and disillusioned

• Romantic and nostalgic

Modernist writers such as Virginia Woolf and James Joyce are known for their use of which narrative technique?

• First-person narration

• Stream-of-consciousness

• Linear plot development

• Conventional dialogue

What is the main theme of Pygmalion?

• The critique of love

• The possibility of personal transformation and class mobility

• The importance of wealth

• The power of friendship

Which character says, "I am a common ignorant girl, and in the streets, I’ve got to take care of myself"?

• Eliza Doolittle

• Mrs. Higgins

• Mrs. Hills

• Mrs. Pearce

How does the play Pygmalion end?

• Eliza marries Higgins

• Eliza leaves Higgins and marries Freddy

• Eliza returns to her old life as a flower girl

• Higgins is left alone and broken-hearted

Who says the line "Oh men, men, men!" in Pygmalion?

• Eliza Doolittle

• Mrs. Higgins

• Henry Higgins

• Alfred Doolittle

In the first act of Pygmalion, it is

• sunny

• raining

• snowing

• sleeting