Quiz Modernism UK

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Quiz Modernism UK

Which wave of expansion of the English language occurred in the 17th century?

1. Emergence of the United States as an economic power
2. Colonialism in Asia and Africa
3. North America was colonised

During which centuries did colonialism contribute to the expansion of English in Asia and Africa?

1. 18th and 19th centuries
2. 20th and 21st centuries
3. 14th and 15th centuries
4. 16th and 17th centuries

Which countries belong to the inner circle of English?

1. UK
2. USA
3. Nigeria
4. India

Which countries belongs to the outer circle of English?

1. China
2. India
3. Nigeria
4. Russia

Which countries belong to the expanding circle of English?

1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
4. Ghana

What was a major reason why Britain lost its position as the most powerful nation in the world in the modernist period?

1. Because of a revolution, the British monarchy was overthrown.
2. Because of economic collapse, Britain faced a severe recession.
3. Because of WW2, Britain lost its resources and military strength.
4. Because of WW1, many young men, especially from the upper classes volunteered for the army and died.

Which country gained economic power and emerged as winners after WW1, leading to Britain's decline as the most powerful nation?

1. Russia
2. France
3. Germany
4. United States

During the modernist period there was a decreasing belief in: _______ as a guiding principle

1. unity
2. love
3. reason
4. isolation

During the modernist period there was a decreasing belief in: _______ as a means to improve the quality of life

1. progress
2. progressivism
3. pessimism
4. pointillism

During the modernist period there was a decreasing belief in:
____________ such as respectability and decency

1. negative concepts
2. absolute values
3. positive buzz words
4. relative values

What were the three stages of War Poetry?

1. Senseless waste of human lives/Pity
2. Heroic and glorious
3. Protest and sarcasm
4. Peaceful and harmonious

To which phase do the poems by Rupert Brooke belong?

1. Senseless waste of human lives/Pity
2. Heroic and glorious
3. Romantic and nostalgic
4. Protest and sarcasm

Which war poet survived the war?

1. Robert Graves
2. Siegfried Sassoon
3. Rupert Brooke
4. Wilfred Owen

Which poet became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces?

1. Robert Graves
2. Rupert Brooke
3. Siegfried Sassoon
4. Wilfred Owen