After WWI, American writers began to

grow cynical about traditional authority and values.

During the Jazz Age, many American writers and artists

lived as expatriates in Europe.

The elements of Modernism in American literature focus on all of the following EXCEPT

contemplation of nature's beauty and influence.

During the modern period, the center of American literary life finally shifted away from

the New England Puritan tradition.

Ernest Hemingway created major characters who

behave honorably in a world without purpose.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, all of these ideas were part of the American dream EXCEPT...

respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind.

The Modernist movement challenged America writers to

find new themes, subjects, and styles for their work.

American Modernist writers managed to

avoid fundamental questions asked by writers of the past.

Some American poets were inspired "make it new," while others looked to

traditional forms and ordinary speech.

Poets of Harlem Renaissance wrote American poetry that involved

ghetto speech and rhythms from Jazz and Blues.

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1
When America emerged from WWI, change took place in America's loss of
economic stability.
technological advancement.
musical innovation.
innocence.
2
After WWI, American writers began to
grow cynical about traditional authority and values.
abandon their art and find new ways of making a living.
urge the country to build economic opportunities.
try to tighten their connections with the past.
3
Hemingway introduced a new kind of American hero whose most important trait was his
disillusionment.
romantic view of life.
ability to survive in the wilderness.
education.
4
During the Jazz Age, many American writers and artists
embraced the idea of America as Eden.
openly criticized the music of the period.
lived as expatriates in Europe.
supported Prohibition in their work.
5
The elements of Modernism in American literature focus on all of the following EXCEPT
emphasis on bold experiementation in style and form.
interest in the inner workings of the human mind.
rejection of traditional themes and subjects.
contemplation of nature's beauty and influence.
6
Two important trends that were factors in the breakdown of traditional beliefs + values
Marxism and psychoanalysis
Deism and rational thought
Fascism and logic
Socialism and literary analysis
7
During the modern period, the center of American literary life finally shifted away from
Native American oral tradition.
the New England Puritan tradition.
tall tales of the frontier.
European influence.
8
World War I introduced all of the following changes except new
slang expressions.
fashions.
moral codes.
domestic policy.
9
Ernest Hemingway created major characters who
avoid the challenges of day-to-day life.
are willing to do anything to achieve their goals.
express themselves in flamboyant ways.
behave honorably in a world without purpose.
10
With the disappearance of a common, unified world, what did modern literature begin to emphasize?
folklore
the individual perception
ancient history
legendary themes
11
Until the beginning of the 20th century, all of these ideas were part of the American dream EXCEPT...
respect for the mysterious workings of the subconscious mind.
trust in the ultimate triumph of any self-reliant individual.
belief that the country's abundance was limitless.
faith in America's progress towards prosperity.
12
The Modernist movement challenged America writers to
adopt Marxism as a philosophical basis for their work.
find new themes, subjects, and styles for their work.
set their stories and poems in the South or Midwest.
avoid the influences and ideas of European writers.
13
American Modernist writers managed to
destroy our illusions about American dreams and ideals.
focus only on the positive aspects of American culture.
avoid fundamental questions asked by writers of the past.
create a literature that reflects many American voices.
14
Some American poets were inspired "make it new," while others looked to
traditional forms and ordinary speech.
forms they admired in modern British drama.
ancient Greek and Roman myths for themes.
American painters for style and subject.
15
Poets of Harlem Renaissance wrote American poetry that involved
discussions of the decline of American cities.
traditional verse form.
references to ancient African forms of poetry.
ghetto speech and rhythms from Jazz and Blues.

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