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Cultural and Literary in Modernity

Which of the following statements best describes “Magical Realism” ?

Which of the following statements best describes “Magical Realism” ?

A. Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
B. Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
C. The term “magical realism” was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
D. All of the above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the general themes of concern in Derek Walcott’s poem“Becune Point” ?

Which of the following is NOT one of the general themes of concern in Derek Walcott’s poem“Becune Point” ?

A. Nature
B. Christianity
C. Pastoral landscapes
D. World War II

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Who wrote “Take up the White Man’s burden-/ Send forth the best ye breed-” in order to inspire Western Europeans to propagate benevolent, enlightened colonialism ?

Who wrote “Take up the White Man’s burden-/ Send forth the best ye breed-” in order to inspire Western Europeans to propagate benevolent, enlightened colonialism ?

A. Charles Baudelaire
B. William Butler Yeats
C. Rudyard Kipling
D. Napoleon III

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“Post-Modernism” is often characterized by which of the following attitudes ?

“Post-Modernism” is often characterized by which of the following attitudes ?

A. A fascination with the past but a past that is used out of its original context as pastiche
B. A reinforcement of master narratives
C. A rejection of master narratives
D. Both A and C

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Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “To Victory” is concerned primarily with which of the following themes ?

Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “To Victory” is concerned primarily with which of the following themes ?

A. His safe return home
B. The defeat of the Germans
C. His death and escape from suffering.
D. His ability to finally kill an enemy soldier

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According to Dr. Dino Felluga’s “General Introduction to Postmodernism,” Roland Barthes, in his work “The Death of the Author,” argues which of the following points ?

According to Dr. Dino Felluga’s “General Introduction to Postmodernism,” Roland Barthes, in his work “The Death of the Author,” argues which of the following points ?

A. “The modern writer (scriptor) is born simultaneously with his text.”
B. “Once the Author is gone, the claim to “decipher” a text is quite simple.”
C. “A text never consists of multiple writings, it is always the product of a monolithic culture.”
D. Both A and B

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