Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos - Quiz
  • 1. Which literary technique is prominent in 'Manhattan Transfer'?
A) Metafiction
B) First-person narration
C) Epistolary form
D) Stream of consciousness
  • 2. In 'Manhattan Transfer', what city is primarily depicted?
A) Los Angeles
B) Chicago
C) San Francisco
D) New York City
  • 3. What does the title 'Manhattan Transfer' refer to?
A) A historical event
B) An art exhibit
C) A transportation system
D) The movement and transfer of people and ideas
  • 4. What is the impact of technology on characters in 'Manhattan Transfer'?
A) It fosters disconnection and alienation
B) It has no impact
C) It creates job opportunities
D) It unites them
  • 5. Which technique does Dos Passos use to represent social change?
A) Formal essays
B) Poetic interludes
C) Extended dialogues
D) Vignettes and snapshots
  • 6. What is a major social issue addressed in 'Manhattan Transfer'?
A) Class struggle
B) Civil rights
C) Isolationism
D) Women’s suffrage
  • 7. What narrative style does Dos Passos employ in parts of the novel?
A) Chronological
B) Collage
C) Linear
D) Circular
  • 8. In what year was 'Manhattan Transfer' published?
A) 1927
B) 1930
C) 1923
D) 1925
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