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LITERATURAS CONTEMPORANEAS DE LÍNGUA INGLESA AULA 1 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401953386) Choose the option which best completes the following sentence: There was a great challenge for contemporary authors to subvert the status quo to demand legal and cultural recognition as -------------------subjects with unique identities. dependent independent single traditional active 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401874956) Complete the sentence: 'Post modern literature questions the differences between ____________ culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have never been considered appropriate for literature." High and low Good and bad New and old Pop and classic Foreign and national 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401874985) The theme of alienation serves to mirror the feeling within society that people have become increasingly disconnected. A goodexampleofalienationisthework.... Beloved, by Toni Morrinson Stone Butch Blues, by Leslie Feinberg Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel GarcíaMárquez 'The house on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401953379) Choose the option which best completes the sentence: Postmodern narrative styles generally present ------------- and writers from this period look for places not only for themselves in the always-shifting canon of contemporary literature, but also for the communities they represent in the popular imagination´s concepts of contemporary societies. oldconcepts ancientsearches innovation traditionalissues wellknownpeople 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401953352) A second area of concern in twentieth-century drama is that of the individual´s search for ---------- in an unfriendly outside world, and the difficulty and fear of communicating with other individuals. properties ideals identity abilities happiness 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401953354) Choose the option which best completes the following sentence: Certainly, poets are often influenced by other poets, and those who live through the same social and political events may well share a common outlook on them, but in the end each poet works as a -----------------------who makes his or her own world from his or her own deep concerns. privateandseparateperson specialgroup largegroup closefriend strangeperson 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401907236) The term "modernity" when applied to literary studies covers... the first half of the 20th century the second half of the 20th century the second half of the 19th century the first half of the 19th century the first half of the 21st century 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401953329) Mark the only event which did not mark the first half of the 20th century: the World War I the existence of technocratic governments the World War II the Civil war the development of totalitarian systems AULA2 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401875075) In 'Death of a Salesman', reality versus illusion is a major theme. In order to get the dream he wants, Willy has created a world of illusion that included all BUT: he's great at his job hehas material wealth he's well liked and has many friends hehasmanymistresses his sons are on their way to something big 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401875052) Which genre does 'A Streetcar Named Desire' belong to? chronicle drama poetry novel shortstory 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401907297) Option ______ is not one of the major themes in ´Death of a Salesman´: the quest for order versus disorder identity contradiction religion denial 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401953392) Choose the option which describes the American Dream as it was originally conceived: frustratingactions technicaldevices equalopportunities competitivelife illogicalchoices 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401993527) Although Williams ´s protagonist in A streetcar named Desire is the romantic Blanche DuBois, the play is a work of -------------------. a simple style of literature localamericanwriters socialrealism theoldergeneration transcendentalists 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401953399) In A streetcar named desire, it may seem that Williams is writing this play simply to work out his own fantasies and neuroses, but in fact his play is nothing less than a study of personal -----------------. identity refinement educationalresources sanity genres 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401991212) The American Dream in Death of a salesman becomes the guarantee of a successful life is an element that makes the family get more and more united is for most part of people unattainable is a grant for happiness can be reached by anyone who works hard AULA 3 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401875082) 'Hyde Park Gate News' was the title of.... Virginia Woolf's favorite British short story Sir Leslie Stephen's (Woolf's father) favorite novel England's most famous paper in the 1900s Virginia Woolf'sfamilypaper Virginia Woolf'sfirst novel 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401907359) The novel ´Ulisses´ is set in the city of..... Glasgow London Dublin Belfast Yorkshire 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401907361) Who is the author of ´The Waste Land? T.S.Eliot Virginia Woolf Samuel Beckett James Joyce Tennessee Wiliams 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401952789) Virginia Woolf was an innovator of the English literature: her experiment with the --------------- helped her to be considered an author with a highly experimental language denouncing the traditional literary techniques. poorsocieties streamofconsciousness romantictechniques socialthemes poetry 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401952798) The stream-of-consciousness novel is said to be the literary expression of a ------------- doctrine in that nothing is certainly real except one's own existence sociological social psychological historical industrial 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401952837) In Ulysses, Joyce discusses how women view ------------------- differently from men and that is fully shown towards the end of Molly's stream of consciousness narrative. economy work excuses inventions loveandfamily 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401952829) The stream-of-consciousness novel is said to be the literary expression of a ------------- doctrine that nothing is certainly real except one's own existence.classical local cultural philosophical social 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401875084) Which option does not reflect a characteristic of Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway'? issuesoffeminism issuesof mental illnesses post-Second World War England setting homosexuality interior monologues AULA 4 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401875090) Postmodern works are seen as a response against ______________ thinking and _____________ approaches to literature. Medieval/Puritan Modernist/Enlightenment Modernist/Realistic Puritan/Realistic Enlightenment/Modernist 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401907426) The novel ´Mercy´ (2008) by Toni Morrison is set on a farm in 17th century New York and focus on the roots of ______________ AND _________________ oldand new prideandprejudice slaveryandracism lostandfound loveandhate 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401907440) Consider the list below and choose the one odd: In Morrison´s novel´A Mercy´(2008), the characters have various origins BUT ..... Dutch Portuguese English Spanish African American 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401907433) The hero of Morrison´s novel ´Home´ is 24-year-old Frank Money, recently returned from the war against ___________________. Vietnam Japan Indonesia Korea China 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401953282) A Mercy, published in 2008, joins Toni Morrison´s celebrated body of work exploring the African American experiences of -------------------------- romance slavery novels theFrenchstyle success 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401953307) In A Mercy it is said that there is an Eden-like quality of the New World, along with many decencies that transcend the evil elements. The New World is described like that because of its beauty characters famoussongs coldclimate poorsoil 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401953290) In A Mercy, Morrison goes back to the beginning of slavery in America, in the late --------------------, a period during which America was far more diverse and complex than is generally imagined today. Fourteenth century Eighteenth century Nineteenth century Fifteenth century Seventeenth century 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401953313) Mickey Sabbath, who embarks in search of a suitable ending for his ignominious life´s story in Sabbath´s Theater, chooses each action and word for ----------------------------- itslovingvalues itsforeignwords itsshockvalue itsentertainingstories itsincrediblejokes AULA 5 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401907448) What are the main themes in Smith´s ´White Teeth´? Identity and terrorism Friendship and identity Friendship and loyalty Love and health Love and lust 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401875211) Which famous writer was keen of the idea of "giving the mundane its beautiful due"? Arthur Miller Tennessee Williams Tony Morrison John Updike Virginia Woolf 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401875110) Considering the different periods of literary development, in which one characters are seen as more important than action and plot? Post-Modernism Modernism Romanticism Puritanism Realism 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401907467) Aging, loneliness, illness, wickedness, and regret. Which of these ´degradations of life´ is not present in Updike´s ´The Terrorist´? illness wickedness loneliness regret aging 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401952753) In White Teeth, issues of --------------- are explored through characters' ethnicities, the way they speak, their socioeconomic class, and more. We can say that it is everywhere in this book. identity culture definition humour civilization 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401952748) This kind of realism shows a great contrast between elaborately absurd prose, plotting, or characterization and careful, detailed investigations of real specific social phenomena. Whatkindofrealismisthis? common gloomy hysterical spiritual traditional 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401952769) With On Beauty, Smith takes a more ----------- storytelling route; one where the language is more calm and sedate a slight letdown, in a way, considering what she has proven herself capable of achieving. complex interesting traditional comprehensive local 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401952775) Updike's themes, with a few exceptions, are place, human yearning (which covers art, sex, and religion), and ---------------, in both its physical and mythical sides. America South America Africa France Europe AULA 6 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401952662) Mark the only option whose name cannot be associated to the term beat: Arthur Miller beat Kerouac "beat" Ginsberg "beat" Life magazine "beat" Norman Mailer "beat" 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401952657) ----------------------- was considered the James Dean of the literary world. As the rash and ruthless bad boy he was loved by adventurous women all over America. We can say that being extremely handsome, he became the poster-boy for the sensitive and enlightened Beat generation. Melville Philip Roth Walt Whitman Sinclair Lewis Jack Kerouac 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401875231) The Beat Generation was centered in the bohemian artist communities of: I- San Francisco¿s North Beach II- Chicago's Suburbs III- New York City¿s Greenwich Village IV- Philadelphia's Center City V- Los Angeles¿ Venice West I, IV and V Allofthem I, III and V II, III and V III only 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401876055) William Burroughs (1914-97) was loosely associated with the ´The Beats´, which was mainly placed in Texas and New England San Francisco and Boston San Francisco and Washington New York and San Francisco New York and Berlin 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401952551) The ------------------- is a revolutionary literary group which were relevant from the mid 1950s until the early 1960s. Lostgeneration Transcendentalists Puritanwriters Boston poets Beat generation 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401952730) Choose the option which best completes the following sentence: By the time On the road was released in 1957, Kerouac was in the uncomfortable and rare position of having --------------half a dozen manuscripts he wanted to publish. thedoubleofmuch more than nofewerthan onethirdof exactly 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401952566) The --------------- lives by his ideas and emotions which while easily convertible to money are not then left intact. Poverty, moreover, becomes desirable by freeing a person´s attachment to the physical niceties of living beyond, as Walt Whitman said, the easy dollars that supply the year´s plain clothing and meals¿. This, they would argue, liberates the spirit for the joyful intensities of the human condition. Bohemian Naturalist Mentalist Unnatural Colonist 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401875234) Jack Kerouac was an American writer best known for the novel ______________, an American classic. The Rabbit Series Deathof a Salesman NakedLunch Junky Onthe Road AULA 7 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401953507) The latter period brought Beckett international and time-consuming eminence in theatre, radio and television, and he concentrated more and more on the search for dramatic ----------- quality minimalism areas output fields 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401875253) Oedipa Maas starts working on the inventory of her late ex-boyfriend, Pierce Inverarity, only to discover the conspiracy that involves a parallel system of mail to the official (and obviously secret) which is in operation since the late Middle Ages and leaving (purposely or not) clues of its existence in plays and postage stamps . - This is the basic plot of which Thomas Pynchon's book? Gravity'sRainbow The CryingofLot 49 Mason &Dixon Vineland Againstthe Day 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401907485) The nationalities of Thomas Pynchon, Samuel Beckett and Sandra Cisneros are respectively: American, English, andMexican American, American, andMexican American, Irish, andMexican American, English, andAmerican American, Irish, andAmerican 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401953499) It is said that Beckett and Borges divide the distinction of introducing in literature what has come to be called -------------------------------- postmodernism Victorian age romantism realism traditionalperiod 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401953473) Although postmodern authors treat very serious subjects such as World War II, the Cold War, conspiracy theories from a position of distance and disconnect, they choose to depict their histories ------------------------------- carefully ironically completely originally sadly 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401953483) To create a new narrative voice, or to comment on the writing of their contemporaries, many postmodern authors combined, or pasted elements of previous -------------- and styles of literature. moments genres cases fantasies womenstories 7a Questão (Ref.: 201401953491) Choose the right writer:--------------------, one of the most important postmodern authors, uses, for example, pop culture references, elements from detective fiction, songs, science fiction, and war fiction, and well-known, obscure, and fictional history. Shakespeare Chaucer John Milton Herman Melville Thomas Pynchon 8a Questão (Ref.: 201401876083) Although Postmodern authors treat very serious subjects such as World War II, the Cold War, conspiracy theories (from a position of distance and disconnection) , they choose to depict their stories ironically seriously ideologically historically politically AULA 8 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401908262) Among the aspects that made ´Lolita´ not only confusing and complicated but also the first fiction of postmodernism in the history of American literature, one can find all below BUT.... Symbolic configuration between the leading character. The complicacy of subject matter. The search for missing the main body and carefully depicted details. Weak use oflanguage Suspicion and denial of traditional values. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401908270) Nabokov´s ´Lolita´ is filled with sordid subjects, including all below BUT: rape, murder, pedophilia, and incest. incest murder rape fraud pedophilia 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401996979) Nabokov's Lolita (1955) is his most famous novel, and is often considered his finest work in English. It exhibitsthelovebetween---------------- a middle aged man and a young girls ayoungcouple an old lady and a young boy twocousins a mature couple 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401908240) Vladimir Nabokov wrote eight novels in English. In most of thm he reflected upon the illusory nature of _________________ and on his relationship to his craft, proving the formulation of the illusion. beauty love feelings reality men 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401908248) This work is known as Vladimir Nabokov´s masterpiece. Matilda Monalisa Lolita Mrs. Dolloway Jane Eyre 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401908252) In the US, Modernism started to develop into Postmodernism in the ........ 60s 50s 40s 80s 70s AULA 9 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401875886) Choose the alternative that correctly fills the blanks: ___ was considered the James Dean of the literary world. As the rash and ruthless bad boy he was loved by adventurous women all over ____ . We can say that being extremely handsome, he became the poster-boy for the sensitive and enlightened ____ generation. Jack Kerouac - America - Beatles Herman Melville - America - Beat Jack Kerouac - Africa - Beat Jack Kerouac - America - Realists Jack Kerouac - America - Beat 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401875889) t's very difficult to describe Naked lunch in terms of plot because it is a _____. Choosethealternativethatfitstheblank linearnarrative nonnarrative non-linear poetry non-poeticnarrative non-linear narrative 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401997038) In 2008, McEwan publicly spoke out against Islamism for its views on women and on homosexuality. He was quoted as saying that fundamentalist Islam wanted to create a society that he -----------. copied respected helped loved abhorred 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401875875) _____ is the author of several books including The house on Mango Street, Caramelo, loose woman, and, most recently, Have you seen Marie? She is the founder of two organizations that serve writers, the Macondo Foundation (now administered by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center). Choosethealternativethatcorrectlyfills in theblank Tony Morrison Jane Austen Sandra Cisneros Zadie SmithVirginia Woolf 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401908325) ______________________ is Ian McEwan greatly acclaimed novel, considered by Time Magazine as the best novel of 2002. It wasalsoshortlisted for theBookerPrize. Enduringlove Black dogs The innocent The child in time Atonement 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401875878) What was the beat generation? The beat generation is a literary group also known as The Beats which were relevant from the mid ¿ 1950s until the early 1960s. Its most well known members were: the novelists John Clellon Holmes (1926-88) and Jack Kerouac (1922-69);and the poets Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919), Philip Whalen (1923), Gary Snyder (1930), and Gregory Corso (1930-2001). The Transcedentalists is a literary group also known as The Beats which were relevant from the mid ¿ 1950s until the early 1960s. Its most well known members were: the novelists John Clellon Holmes (1926-88) and Jack Kerouac (1922-69);and the poets Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919), Philip Whalen (1923), Gary Snyder (1930), and Gregory Corso (1930-2001). The beat generation is a painters group also known as The Beats which were relevant from the mid ¿ 1950s until the early 1960s. Its most well known members were: the novelists John Clellon Holmes (1926-88) and Jack Kerouac (1922-69);and the poets Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919), Philip Whalen (1923), Gary Snyder (1930), and Gregory Corso (1930-2001). The beat generation is a literary group also known as The Beats which were relevant from the mid ¿ 1920s until the early 1960s. Its most well known members were: the novelists Oscar Wild (1926-88) and Jack Kerouac (1922-69);and the poets Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919), Philip Whalen (1923), Gary Snyder (1930), and Gregory Corso (1930-2001). The beat generation is a literary group also known as The Beatles which were relevant from the mid ¿ 1950s until the early 1960s. Its most well known members were: the novelists John Clellon Holmes (1926-88) and Jack Kerouac (1922-69);and the poets Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919), Philip Whalen (1923), Gary Snyder (1930), and Gregory Corso (1930-2001). AULA 10 1a Questão (Ref.: 201401875895) Choosethe CORRECT alternative: Post modern literature questions the differences between high and low culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have always been considered appropriate for literature. Post modern literature questions the differences between high and low culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have never been considered appropriate for literature. Post modern literature questions the differences between romantic and low culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have never been considered appropriate for literature. Post modern literature questions the similarities between high and low culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have never been considered appropriate for literature. Post modern literature does not question the differences between high and low culture with the introduction of subjects and genres which have never been considered appropriate for literature. 2a Questão (Ref.: 201401875901) What is the role of Expressionism in contemporary literature? Expressionism contained passionate reaffirmations of individuality. The expressionist rebellions contained impulses towards the fulfillment and spiritual realization of the individual combined with results against repressive social- cultural conditions. Herein is contained the ambivalent heritage of Expressionism that at once attacks bourgeois society, yet it is excessively individualistic and thereby retools traditional bourgeois ideologies of objectivity. Expressionism contained passionate reaffirmations of collectivity. The expressionist rebellions contained impulses towards the unfulfillment and spiritual realization of the individual combined with results against repressive social- cultural conditions. Herein is contained the ambivalent heritage of Expressionism that at once attacks bourgeois society, yet it is excessively individualistic and thereby retools traditional bourgeois ideologies of subjectivity. Expressionism contained passionate reaffirmations of individuality. The expressionist rebellions contained impulses towards the fulfillment and material realization of the individual combined with results against repressive social- cultural conditions. Herein is contained the ambivalent heritage of Expressionism that at once attacks bourgeois society, yet it is excessively individualistic and thereby retools traditional bourgeois ideologies of subjectivity. Expressionism contained passionate reaffirmations of individuality. The expressionist rebellions contained impulses towards the fulfillment and spiritual realization of the individual combined with results against repressive social- cultural conditions. Herein is contained the ambivalent heritage of Expressionism that at once attacks bourgeois society, yet it is excessively individualistic and thereby retools traditional bourgeois ideologies of subjectivity. Expressionism contained frigid reaffirmations of individuality. The expressionist rebellions contained impulses towards the fulfillment and spiritual realization of the individual combined with results against repressive social- cultural conditions. Herein is contained the ambivalent heritage of Expressionism that at once attacks bourgeois society, yet it is excessively individualistic and thereby retools traditional bourgeois ideologies of subjectivity. 3a Questão (Ref.: 201401997028) Cyberpunk literature features advanced technology and science, such as information technology and cybernetics, coupled with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the -------------------. economicalorder politicalorder nature socialorder education 4a Questão (Ref.: 201401997002) Cyberpunk is a subgenre of ------------- in a future setting, noted for its focus on "high tech and low life" sciencefiction shortstories gothicliterature poetry novelette 5a Questão (Ref.: 201401997015) Cyberpunk plots often center on a conflict among ----------------, and megacorporations, and tend to be set in a future Earth, rather than the far-future settings or galactic vistas found in novels such as Isaac Asimov's Foundation or Frank Herbert's Dune. ecologicalissues economical debates artificialintelligences social classes political debates 6a Questão (Ref.: 201401908362) This graphic American novel written by Alan Moore in the 90s reached the big screen in 2002 having Scottish actor Sean Connery in a leading role. What´s its title? DeadPoet´sSociety Anathen The William Ashbless Memorial Cookbook The Justice League The league of extraordinary gentlemen
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