Đề 10 – Bài tập, đề thi trắc nghiệm online Văn học Anh – Mỹ

A A. Metaphor B B. Simile C C. Irony D D. Hyperbole

A A. Both primarily focus on urban settings and themes of industrial decay. B B. Southern Gothic often uses decaying rural settings in the American South and explores themes of race, religion, and social decay, while New England Gothic often uses isolated, rural settings in New England and explores themes of guilt, Puritanism, and hidden sins. C C. Southern Gothic emphasizes rationalism and enlightenment values, while New England Gothic focuses on romantic ideals. D D. There is no significant difference between Southern and New England Gothic literature.

A A. Romantic Period B B. Victorian Period C C. Enlightenment Period (Age of Reason) D D. Modernist Period

A A. The ability of a writer to impose their own moral and philosophical views onto their work. B B. The capacity of a writer to remain in uncertainties, mysteries, and doubts, without any irritable reaching after fact and reason. C C. The skill of a writer to create clear and unambiguous meanings in their poetry. D D. The necessity for poets to focus on realistic and observable details.

A A. A return to traditional narrative structures and forms. B B. A rejection of experimentation and a focus on clarity and simplicity. C C. Experimentation with form, fragmentation, stream of consciousness, and a sense of disillusionment. D D. A celebration of Victorian social values and norms.

A A. By focusing exclusively on themes of nature and pastoral life. B B. By ignoring issues of colonialism and imperialism. C C. By giving voice to previously marginalized perspectives, challenging Eurocentric viewpoints, and addressing the legacy of colonialism. D D. By reinforcing traditional English values and perspectives.

A A. A linear and chronological storytelling method B B. A technique that presents the flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a character's mind C C. A form of third-person narration with an omniscient perspective D D. A dialogue-driven narrative style

A A. It is a key text of the Transcendentalist movement. B B. It is a defining novel of the Jazz Age and the American Dream. C C. It is considered the first example of American Realism. D D. It is a prominent work of the Harlem Renaissance.

A A. James favored short, declarative sentences, while Hemingway used long, complex sentences. B B. James focused on external action and plot, while Hemingway explored characters' inner thoughts and feelings. C C. James is known for his psychological realism, detailed character development, and complex sentence structures, while Hemingway's style is characterized by spare prose, simple sentences, and focus on surface details and action. D D. Both authors employed stream of consciousness and experimental narrative techniques.

A A. To provide comic relief and lighten the mood. B B. To represent the main antagonist and drive the conflict. C C. To comment on the action, provide background information, and represent the perspective of the community. D D. To serve as the protagonist's confidante and offer personal advice.

A A. A genre that focuses on realistic portrayals of everyday life without any fantastical elements, prominent in American Realism. B B. A literary style that blends realistic narrative with fantastical or magical elements seamlessly integrated into the mundane world, notably featured in Latin American literature, but also influencing some American authors. C C. A form of science fiction that explores futuristic technologies and space travel, primarily found in English literature. D D. A type of romantic poetry that celebrates nature and emotion, characteristic of the English Romantic period.

A A. William Shakespeare B B. John Milton C C. Geoffrey Chaucer D D. John Donne

A A. By promoting conformity and traditional values. B B. By embracing mainstream culture and consumerism. C C. By rejecting materialism, embracing spontaneity, exploring Eastern spirituality, and experimenting with unconventional literary styles. D D. By focusing on formal, academic writing and traditional poetic forms.

A A. Poetry that strictly adheres to traditional rhyme and meter. B B. Poetry that is meant to be sung and has a musical rhythm. C C. Poetry that does not follow a fixed metrical pattern or rhyme scheme. D D. Poetry that is written in a foreign language and translated into English.

A A. Rejection of social conventions and exploration of individual freedom. B B. Emphasis on reason, logic, and classical forms. C C. Exploration of social problems, moral earnestness, and the impact of industrialization. D D. Focus on subjective experience and psychological interiority.

A A. A type of theatre focused on historical dramas and epic narratives. B B. A dramatic movement that emphasizes logical plots and realistic characters. C C. A form of drama that portrays the meaninglessness and absurdity of human existence through illogical situations and nonsensical dialogue; Samuel Beckett is a key playwright. D D. A type of musical theatre that combines singing and dancing with spoken dialogue.

A A. Christopher Marlowe B B. Ben Jonson C C. William Shakespeare D D. John Webster

A A. By strictly adhering to traditional rhyme schemes and meters. B B. By focusing on sentimental and romantic themes. C C. By experimenting with free verse, imagism, fragmentation, and intellectual complexity, moving away from Victorian sentimentality and fixed forms. D D. By simplifying poetic language and focusing on accessible themes for a mass audience.

A A. A novel set in a futuristic, dystopian society B B. A novel that focuses on historical events and figures C C. A novel that depicts the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood D D. A novel written in verse form

A A. Victorian Period B B. Modernist Period C C. Romantic Period D D. Neoclassical Period

A A. Charlotte Brontë B B. Jane Austen C C. Emily Brontë D D. George Eliot

A A. Both have the same rhyme scheme and structure. B B. Shakespearean sonnets have an octave and a sestet, while Petrarchan sonnets have three quatrains and a couplet. C C. Shakespearean sonnets have three quatrains and a couplet (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG), while Petrarchan sonnets have an octave (ABBAABBA) and a sestet (CDECDE or CDCDCD). D D. Petrarchan sonnets are written in iambic pentameter, while Shakespearean sonnets are in free verse.

A A. Idealized portrayals of life and nature B B. Focus on subjective experience and stream of consciousness C C. Objective and truthful representation of everyday life and social issues D D. Use of fantastical elements and mythical themes

A A. Ralph Waldo Emerson B B. Nathaniel Hawthorne C C. Henry David Thoreau D D. Herman Melville

A A. A critical approach that focuses solely on male authors and their works. B B. The perspective of a female reader interpreting literature. C C. The way in which literature and visual arts often depict the world and women from a masculine, heterosexual perspective, often objectifying women. D D. A writing style that emphasizes male characters and their experiences.

A A. Celebrating rural American life and agrarian traditions B B. Exploring themes of industrialization and urban growth C C. Promoting African American artistic and cultural expression in the 1920s and 1930s D D. Advocating for social and political conservatism

A A. Naturalism focuses on idealized portrayals of nature, while Realism depicts urban life. B B. Naturalism emphasizes free will and individual agency, while Realism highlights deterministic forces. C C. Naturalism often portrays characters as being controlled by external forces like heredity and environment, while Realism focuses on objective reality and social critique. D D. Naturalism uses fantastical elements, while Realism strictly avoids them.

A A. Celebrating traditional American values after World War I B B. Expressing disillusionment and alienation after World War I C C. Promoting optimism and the American Dream during the Roaring Twenties D D. Focusing on rural life and agrarian themes

A A. Edgar Allan Poe B B. Herman Melville C C. Mark Twain D D. Walt Whitman

A A. Realism B B. Naturalism C C. Transcendentalism D D. Modernism