Exploring Literature and Authors

Who is considered the father of Spanish Romanticism?

• Antonio Machado

• Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

• José de Espronceda

• Mariano José de Larra

Name a prominent contemporary poet from Latin America.

• Octavio Paz

• Gabriel Garcia Marquez

• Pablo Neruda

• Jorge Luis Borges

Which novel by Gabriel García Márquez won the Nobel Prize in Literature?

• Chronicle of a Death Foretold

• Love in the Time of Cholera

• One Hundred Years of Solitude

• The Autumn of the Patriarch

What is the main theme of Federico García Lorca's plays?

• The main theme revolves around the supernatural and magical realism.

• The main theme focuses on historical events and political struggles.

• The main theme of Federico García Lorca's plays is the conflict between individual desires and societal norms.

• The main theme is the celebration of nature and rural life.

Identify a key characteristic of 20th-century novels.

• Emphasis on historical events

• Use of first-person narration

• Exploration of existential themes

• Focus on romantic relationships

Who wrote 'Don Juan Tenorio' and what genre does it belong to?

• Lope de Vega; Poetry

• Federico García Lorca; Short Story

• Miguel de Cervantes; Novel

• Tirso de Molina; Drama

Name a famous work by the Argentine author Julio Cortázar.

• Ficciones

• Hopscotch

• The Invention of Morel

• The Aleph

What are the defining features of Spanish Golden Age theatre?

• Focus on political themes

• Diverse genres, themes of honor and love, stock characters, music and dance, prominent playwrights, and open-air theatres.

• Emphasis on silent performances

• Use of elaborate costumes only

Which poet is known for the phrase 'I am a part of all that I have met'?

• Alfred Lord Tennyson

• William Wordsworth

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

What impact did the Latin American Boom have on global literature?

• It led to the decline of traditional storytelling methods.

• It had no impact on literature outside of Latin America.

• It focused solely on political themes without artistic innovation.

• The Latin American Boom significantly enriched global literature by introducing new narrative techniques and themes, elevating Latin American authors to international acclaim.