1. Which British author is famous for the `Harry Potter` series, a globally popular work of fantasy literature?
A. J.R.R. Tolkien
B. C.S. Lewis
C. J.K. Rowling
D. Philip Pullman
2. In Shakespearean tragedies, what is `hamartia` commonly understood to represent?
A. The hero`s ultimate reward
B. A fatal flaw leading to the hero`s downfall
C. A humorous element intended to lighten the mood
D. The intervention of divine beings in human affairs
3. Which American author is known for Southern Gothic literature, exploring the grotesque and macabre in works like `A Good Man Is Hard to Find`?
A. Flannery O`Connor
B. Eudora Welty
C. Carson McCullers
D. Harper Lee
4. Which poetic movement is associated with Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot, emphasizing precision of imagery and clear, sharp language?
A. Symbolism
B. Imagism
C. Surrealism
D. Futurism
5. Which American novelist wrote `Beloved`, a powerful work exploring the legacy of slavery and its psychological impact?
A. Toni Morrison
B. Alice Walker
C. Maya Angelou
D. Zora Neale Hurston
6. Which American author wrote `The Catcher in the Rye`, a coming-of-age novel narrated by Holden Caulfield?
A. Kurt Vonnegut
B. J.D. Salinger
C. Philip Roth
D. John Updike
7. What literary device is demonstrated in the phrase `cruel kindness`?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Oxymoron
D. Hyperbole
8. What is the `American Dream` as a literary theme?
A. The pursuit of wealth and material possessions at any cost.
B. The ideal that upward mobility and success are achievable for anyone through hard work and determination, regardless of social class or origin.
C. The concept of escaping to Europe to find cultural fulfillment.
D. The belief in inherent social inequality and limited opportunities.
9. Which literary movement is associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, emphasizing individualism, intuition, and the inherent goodness of people and nature?
A. Realism
B. Naturalism
C. Transcendentalism
D. Existentialism
10. Which British Romantic poet wrote `Ode to a Nightingale` and `Ode on a Grecian Urn`?
A. William Wordsworth
B. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
C. John Keats
D. Lord Byron
11. Which literary period in English literature is characterized by a focus on reason, logic, and neoclassicism?
A. Romantic Period
B. Victorian Period
C. Enlightenment Period (Age of Reason)
D. Modernist Period
12. Who is the author of the American novel `The Great Gatsby`, a prominent work of the Jazz Age?
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. F. Scott Fitzgerald
C. William Faulkner
D. John Steinbeck
13. What is `magical realism` in literature?
A. A genre that focuses solely on fantasy worlds and mythical creatures.
B. A genre that blends realistic elements with fantastical or magical elements in a matter-of-fact tone.
C. A genre that strictly adheres to scientific accuracy and logic.
D. A genre that is primarily concerned with historical events and figures.
14. Which English Renaissance playwright is known for tragedies like `Hamlet`, `Othello`, and `King Lear`?
A. Christopher Marlowe
B. Ben Jonson
C. William Shakespeare
D. John Webster
15. Which American literary movement, prominent in the 1950s and 60s, challenged societal norms and embraced nonconformity, often associated with writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg?
A. The Lost Generation
B. The Beat Generation
C. The Harlem Renaissance
D. Transcendentalism
16. Which novel by George Orwell is a dystopian satire of totalitarianism, featuring characters like Winston Smith and O`Brien?
A. Brave New World
B. Fahrenheit 451
C. Nineteen Eighty-Four
D. Animal Farm
17. Which famous play by Samuel Beckett is a landmark of absurdist drama, featuring Vladimir and Estragon waiting endlessly for someone who never arrives?
A. The Bald Soprano
B. Waiting for Godot
C. Rhinoceros
D. The Chairs
18. Which American playwright is famous for works like `Death of a Salesman` and `The Crucible`, exploring themes of the American Dream and social injustice?
A. Tennessee Williams
B. Arthur Miller
C. Eugene O`Neill
D. Edward Albee
19. What is `dramatic irony` in literature?
A. When the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not.
B. When a character says the opposite of what they actually mean.
C. When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected.
D. When the setting of a play is ironic to the plot.
20. What is a `sonnet` in poetry?
A. A poem with no rhyme or meter.
B. A 14-line poem, typically in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.
C. A long narrative poem telling a story.
D. A poem with only three lines.
21. What is the `Bildungsroman` genre in literature?
A. A novel that focuses on historical events.
B. A novel that depicts the psychological development and moral growth of a protagonist from childhood to adulthood.
C. A novel that is primarily comedic in tone and purpose.
D. A novel that is set in a dystopian future.
22. Which American poet is celebrated for free verse and works like `Leaves of Grass`, often seen as the `father of free verse`?
A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. Walt Whitman
C. Emily Dickinson
D. Robert Frost
23. What is the primary focus of Postcolonial Literature?
A. Celebrating the achievements of colonial powers.
B. Examining the impact of colonialism on formerly colonized peoples and cultures.
C. Promoting the continuation of colonial rule.
D. Ignoring the historical context of colonialism.
24. What is the significance of the `Lost Generation` in American literary history?
A. They were the first African American writers to gain mainstream recognition.
B. They were a group of writers who came of age during World War I and expressed disillusionment with post-war society.
C. They were known for their optimistic and patriotic portrayal of American life.
D. They primarily focused on science fiction and fantasy genres.
25. In poetry, what is `enjambment`?
A. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
B. The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry to the next without punctuation.
C. A pause or break in a line of verse, often indicated by punctuation.
D. The use of vivid and sensory language to create images.
26. What is the Harlem Renaissance?
A. A period of artistic and intellectual rebirth among African Americans in the 1920s and 1930s, centered in Harlem, New York City.
B. A literary movement focused on depicting rural life in the American Midwest.
C. A political movement advocating for women`s suffrage in the early 20th century.
D. A period of economic prosperity in America following World War II.
27. What is the `unreliable narrator` technique in literature?
A. A narrator who always tells the truth and is completely objective.
B. A narrator whose credibility is compromised, intentionally or unintentionally.
C. A narrator who is omniscient and knows everything about all characters.
D. A narrator who is never present in the story but only describes events.
28. Which novel by Jane Austen satirizes societal expectations and class consciousness in 19th-century England, featuring characters like Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?
A. Emma
B. Persuasion
C. Pride and Prejudice
D. Sense and Sensibility
29. What is the `Victorian Period` in English literature characterized by?
A. A focus on romanticism and nature.
B. Rapid industrialization, social reform, and a sense of moral earnestness and social responsibility.
C. A rejection of traditional social norms and experimentation with form.
D. A return to classical ideals and reason.
30. What is a key characteristic of the `stream of consciousness` narrative technique, often employed by modernist writers like Virginia Woolf and James Joyce?
A. Objective, third-person narration focused on plot events
B. A direct address to the reader, breaking the fourth wall
C. Representation of the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a character`s mind
D. Strict adherence to chronological order in storytelling
