Postmodernism

Postmodernism

11th Grade

9 Qs

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Postmodernism

Postmodernism

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Many critics agree that the development of postmodernist thought is concurrent with the emergence of late capitalism. Postmodernists respond to late capitalism with an anti-authoritarian attitude. They reject generalizing theories, universalities, all-encompassing narratives, and ideals constructed by authoritative entities. Early postmodern writers, such as Kurt Vonnegut, reacted to post-war, post-atomic America in their expressions of antiwar and anti-establishment feelings. Contemporary postmodern works such as the television series Black Mirror often express a distrust in society’s reliance on digital networks and surveillance.


Which of the following inferences about postmodernism is best supported by the passage above?

Postmodernism celebrates the theories and ideals put forth by late capitalism.

Postmodernism is primarily concerned with opposing war and the atomic age.

Postmodernism acts as an oppositional response to the ideals put forth by late capitalism.

Postmodernism is a movement that was popularized by Kurt Vonnegut in response to WWII.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following selections best explains how postmodernism differs from modernism?

Postmodernism promotes the idea that the world is essentially incoherent

Postmodernism is interested in the meaning brought to a text by the reader

Postmodernism employs the use of fragmentation

A & B only

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Postmodern writers’ frequently reject overarching interpretations of events that provide a foundation for people’s beliefs and give meaning to their experiences. For example, a postmodernist might respond with skepticism to the claim that anything can be accomplished through hard work and determination. The postmodernist might seek to point out that such generalizations fail to account for experiences that do not fit within the singular narrative presented.


The passage above mainly suggests that postmodernists

try to think outside of the box

do not trust anyone or anything

do not believe hard work matters

are difficult to debate with

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Postmodernists would be most likely interested in representing the voices of _________.

politicians

white men

women of color

church leaders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Metafiction is a popular postmodern literary form mainly because _____________.

it combines various other forms to create a new form

it is the founder of postmodernism’s favorite form

it enables postmodernists to question writer authority

it makes use of a self-reflexive, self-conscious voice

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_________ is a disintegration of narrative conventions

parody

late capitalism

fragmentation

pastiche

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_________ is a post-industrial economic system characterized by globalization, mass media, and consumption

parody

late capitalism

fragmentation

pastiche

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

___________ is a new work or style that is formed by combining elements of other previous works

parody

late capitalism

fragmentation

pastiche

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

___________ is humorous or satirical mimicry

parody

late capitalism

fragmentation

pastiche