Realism/Naturalism
This literary movement focuses on showing life as it really is, including both the good and the bad, as a revolt against idealism. What is it?
A) Romanticism
B) Naturalism
C) Realism
D) Regionalism
C) Realism
This term describes an ideal world or a perfect society, one without war, poverty, or crime.
A) Dystopia
B) Realism
C) Utopia
D) Regionalism
C) Utopia
A character risks everything, faces immense danger, and endures years of separation just to be reunited with one person. Their entire journey is motivated by a powerful, enduring emotional bond. The story explores the deep affection and commitment that connects them, showing it as a powerful, universal force.
What is the theme?
A) Ambition drives people to forget their moral duties.
B) Wealth is the only measure of a successful life.
C) Love is an enduring force that justifies immense sacrifice.
D) Revenge is a cycle that consumes the innocent.
C) Love is an enduring force that justifies immense sacrifice.
This is the beginning part of the narrative arc that introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation, often including necessary background information.
A) The Climax
B) The Exposition
C) The Resolution
D) The Falling Action
B) The Exposition
Choose the best revision for the underlined portion in the sentence below.
After many years of working, the gardener's hands were tough and calloused.
A) NO CHANGE
B) the gardeners'
C) the gardeners
D) the gardener
A) NO CHANGE
Realist works often presented a more somber and harsh view of life, meaning their general outlook could be described as this, not idealistic. It is________.
A) Optimistic
B) Pessimistic
C) Transcendental
D) Inspirational
B) Pessimistic
The concept of Utopia was given its name by this author in his 1516 book.
A) George Orwell
B) Aldous Huxley
C) Jack London
D) Thomas More
D) Thomas More
Despite being terrified, a young, untrained individual steps forward to defend their community when all the skilled fighters have fled. They know they might fail or even die, but they choose to act for the benefit of others, facing a superior enemy through sheer force of will and selflessness.
What is the theme?
A) Fear prevents people from ever achieving their goals.
B) Isolation is necessary for self-discovery.
C) Technology always leads to corruption.
D) True heroism lies in selfless sacrifice for the greater good.
D) True heroism lies in selfless sacrifice for the greater good.
This is the crucial, single event that disrupts the protagonist's ordinary world, setting the main character on their journey and beginning the central conflict.
A) The Inciting Incident
B) The Climax
C) The Falling Action
D) The Resolution
A) The Inciting Incident
Choose the best revision for the underlined portion to make the sentence more concise.
The politician's speech was lengthy and repetitive in nature, lasting over an hour.
A) NO CHANGE
B) repetitive, lasting
C) repetitive in nature, and lasting
D) repetitive in its essence, lasting
B) repetitive, lasting
This is the 'refined' form of Realism, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that was heavily influenced by science and the concept of 'human beasts.' What is it?
A) Regionalism
B) Romanticism
C) Naturalism
D) Industrialism
C) Naturalism
Featuring themes like oppressive control and loss of personal freedom, this term literally means "the not good place."
A) Paradise
B) Dystopia
C) The Republic
D) Progress
B) Dystopia
A story begins with a young protagonist viewing the world in simplistic terms of good and evil. By the end, they have witnessed or experienced a terrible betrayal or tragedy, forcing them to confront the world’s complexity and darkness, and they can never return to their previous, sheltered worldview.
What is the theme?
A) Coming-of-age is solely about becoming an adult.
B) Experience inevitably replaces youthful simplicity with a complex understanding of the world.
C) Divine intervention is necessary for life’s struggles.
D) Humans have a duty to conquer nature.
B) Experience inevitably replaces youthful simplicity with a complex understanding of the world.
This is the series of events and challenges that build suspense and tension in the plot, leading directly from the inciting incident up to the peak of the action.
A) The Exposition
B) The Rising Action
C) The Falling Action
D) The Resolution
B) The Rising Action
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence structure.
Walking through the forest path, the ancient moss covered trees came into view.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Walking through the forest path, we saw the ancient moss
C) The ancient moss covered trees were walking through the forest path
D) As the ancient moss covered trees walked, the forest path came into view.
B) Walking through the forest path, we saw the ancient moss
A central theme in Naturalism is that a person's destiny is decided by these two forces, leaving them with no free will. What is it?
A) Love and Loss
B) Good vs. Evil
C) Manifest Destiny and Gold Rushes
D) Heredity and Environment
D) Heredity and Environment
The Greek translation for the word "Utopia," as mentioned in your notes, is this phrase.
A) Perfect Future
B) No place
C) Ideal World
D) Golden Age
B) No place
A character everyone trusts and admires is secretly committing crimes, or a place that appears to be a peaceful paradise is actually run by a brutal, hidden dictator. The story consistently contrasts what characters see or are told with the complicated, often ugly, truth lurking beneath the surface.
What is the theme?
A) Redemption is always possible for those who seek it.
B) Time moves forward regardless of human action.
C) The truth is often hidden beneath a deceptive appearance.
D) Forgiveness is easy for those who have suffered.
C) The truth is often hidden beneath a deceptive appearance.
This stage immediately follows the climax, showing the immediate aftermath of the main confrontation and beginning to decrease the tension as the story heads toward its conclusion.
A) The Falling Action
B) The Rising Action
C) The Exposition
D) The Inciting Incident
A) The Falling Action
Choose the option that best corrects the verb tense and agreement in the sentence.
The collection of rare coins were displayed in a locked glass case at the museum.
A) NO CHANGE
B) were being displayed
C) was displayed
D) are displayed
C) was displayed
This scientist's idea of the "Survival of the Fittest" caused Naturalist writers to view humans as 'human animals' at the mercy of natural forces.
A) Charles Darwin
B) Karl Marx
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Jack London
A) Charles Darwin
Dystopian stories serve as this type of tale, warning against the risks of attempting to mold humanity into an ideal shape.
A) Historical accounts
B) Biographies
C) Cautionary tales
D) Simple fiction
C) Cautionary tales
The protagonist holds beliefs or desires that directly conflict with the established rules, traditions, or government of their community. Their struggle becomes one of conforming to fit in and find peace, or rebelling to maintain their personal freedom and identity, even if it means facing isolation or destruction.
What is the theme?
A) The pursuit of happiness is every person's unalienable right.
B) Education is the most important factor for success.
C) Life is defined by the inevitability of constant change.
D) The individual's desire for freedom often conflicts with the demands of society.
D) The individual's desire for freedom often conflicts with the demands of society.
This specific type of conflict, also known as 'Man vs. Self,' is an internal disagreement or struggle that takes place within a single person.
A) Intrapersonal Conflict
B) Intergroup Conflict
C) Interpersonal Conflict
D) Extragroup Conflict
A) Intrapersonal Conflict
Which transition word best connects the two sentences and expresses the correct logical relationship?
The experiment showed promising results. Subsequently, the lead scientist warned that more testing was needed before any conclusions could be drawn.
A) NO CHANGE
B) For example,
C) Therefore,
D) Nevertheless,
D) Nevertheless,