- 1. Absurdist literature is a philosophical and literary movement that explores the absurdity of the human condition. It often presents characters who are trapped in situations that are illogical, meaningless, or nonsensical. Through the use of surreal and absurd elements, absurdist literature challenges traditional ideas of order, rationality, and purpose. The genre often relies on dark humor and satire to highlight the absurdity of life and the futility of human endeavors. Authors such as Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, and Samuel Beckett are well-known for their contributions to absurdist literature, creating works that provoke contemplation and reflection on the absurdities of the world.
Who is considered the father of absurdist literature?
A) Albert Camus
B) Samuel Beckett
C) Eugène Ionesco
D) Franz Kafka
- 2. Which play is a notable absurdist work by Samuel Beckett?
A) The Stranger
B) Waiting for Godot
C) The Metamorphosis
D) The Bald Soprano
- 3. Absurdist literature often explores themes of:
A) The meaninglessness of existence
B) Romantic love
C) Historical events
D) Science fiction
- 4. Which author wrote the absurdist novel 'The Trial'?
A) Samuel Beckett
B) Franz Kafka
C) Jean-Paul Sartre
D) Albert Camus
- 5. 'The Bald Soprano' is a famous play by:
A) Harold Pinter
B) Eugène Ionesco
C) Tom Stoppard
D) Anton Chekhov
- 6. Who wrote the famous absurdist play 'Endgame'?
A) Samuel Beckett
B) Arthur Miller
C) Tennessee Williams
D) Anton Chekhov
- 7. The absurdist novel 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is written by:
A) Douglas Adams
B) Philip K. Dick
C) Isaac Asimov
D) Arthur C. Clarke
- 8. Which absurdist play by Tom Stoppard features characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
A) Endgame
B) No Exit
C) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
D) The Chairs
- 9. Absurdist literature is often associated with which movement in art and philosophy?
A) Postmodernism
B) Romanticism
C) Existentialism
D) Minimalism
- 10. The absurdist play 'The Sandbox' is written by which playwright?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Tennessee Williams
C) Edward Albee
D) Samuel Beckett
- 11. Absurdist literature often explores themes of _____ and the meaninglessness of human existence.
A) alienation
B) hope
C) determination
D) happiness
- 12. Which absurdist playwright coined the term 'The Theatre of the Absurd'?
A) Martin Esslin
B) Eugène Ionesco
C) Harold Pinter
D) Jean Genet
- 13. Which absurdist novel follows the protagonist Meursault as he confronts the indifference of society?
A) The Stranger
B) Waiting for Godot
C) The Trial
D) Nausea
- 14. Who is the author of the absurdist play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'?
A) Tom Stoppard
B) Tennessee Williams
C) Harold Pinter
D) Arthur Miller
- 15. Which absurdist play features the characters Hamm and Clov living in a bizarre, post-apocalyptic world?
A) The Homecoming
B) Endgame
C) The Caretaker
D) Krapp's Last Tape
- 16. Absurdist literature emerged in the _____ century as a response to the disillusionment of the post-World War II era.
A) 18th
B) 21st
C) 19th
D) 20th
- 17. Which absurdist novel features a man waking up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect?
A) The Catcher in the Rye
B) The Metamorphosis
C) Brave New World
D) Slaughterhouse-Five
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