Test on Major British Authors of the 20th Century
Major British Authors of the 20th Century: A Student Guide
Test: 20th Century Literature — Modernism, 20th Century Literature — Culture & Society
20 questions
Question 1: Bernard Marx is a character featured in Aldous Huxley's novel Brave New World.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials list Bernard Marx as one of the characters in Brave New World.
Question 2: Graham Greene wrote the screenplay for Carol Reed’s movie The Third Man, which was released in 1949.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Graham Greene wrote the screenplay for Carol Reed’s movie The Third Man (1939).
Question 3: According to the provided study materials, which of the following are identified as early poetry collections by W.H. Auden?
A. The Orators
B. The Dance of Death
C. Look Stranger!
D. Another Time
Explanation: The study materials explicitly list 'The Orators (1932)', 'The Dance of Death (1933)', and 'Look Stranger! (1936)' as W.H. Auden's early collections. 'Another Time (1940)' is mentioned but not specifically grouped with the 'early collections' label in the same sentence.
Question 4: Which of the following accurately describes the typical settings associated with Graham Greene's "Greeneland" and lists a novel by him that features such a setting?
A. Cold, desolate European cities, such as depicted in 'Our Man in Havana'.
B. Poor, hot, and dusty tropical backwaters, including locations like Mexico and Vietnam, exemplified in 'The Power and the Glory'.
C. Wealthy, bustling metropolises, often appearing in 'Brighton Rock'.
D. Rural English countryside, as seen in 'Stamboul Train'.
Explanation: The study materials state that 'Greeneland' is characterized by 'poor, hot and dusty tropical backwaters (Mexico, West Africa, Vietnam, Cuba, Haiti, Argentina)'. 'The Power and the Glory' is listed as one of Greene's novels.
Question 5: The introduction of Ford's T Model in 1908 had a negligible effect on the development of mass production and consumer society.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials indicate that there was a 'great development in transport, especially in cars' with the 1908 Ford’s T Model, and that 'mass productions' allowed 'people for the first time were able to buy things r . y . watch , car ,..', implying a significant impact on both mass production and consumer society.