- 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) Samuel Beckett
B) Albert Camus
C) Franz Kafka
D) Eugène Ionesco
- 2. Which play is a notable absurdist work by Samuel Beckett?
A) The Bald Soprano
B) The Stranger
C) Waiting for Godot
D) The Metamorphosis
- 3. Absurdist literature often explores themes of:
A) Historical events
B) Science fiction
C) The meaninglessness of existence
D) Romantic love
- 4. Which author wrote the absurdist novel 'The Trial'?
A) Albert Camus
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Samuel Beckett
D) Franz Kafka
- 5. 'The Bald Soprano' is a famous play by:
A) Tom Stoppard
B) Eugène Ionesco
C) Anton Chekhov
D) Harold Pinter
- 6. Who wrote the famous absurdist play 'Endgame'?
A) Anton Chekhov
B) Samuel Beckett
C) Arthur Miller
D) Tennessee Williams
- 7. Absurdist literature emerged in the _____ century as a response to the disillusionment of the post-World War II era.
A) 21st
B) 20th
C) 18th
D) 19th
- 8. Which absurdist playwright coined the term 'The Theatre of the Absurd'?
A) Martin Esslin
B) Harold Pinter
C) Eugène Ionesco
D) Jean Genet
- 9. Which absurdist play features the characters Hamm and Clov living in a bizarre, post-apocalyptic world?
A) Endgame
B) The Homecoming
C) The Caretaker
D) Krapp's Last Tape
- 10. Which absurdist play by Tom Stoppard features characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
A) No Exit
B) The Chairs
C) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
D) Endgame
- 11. The absurdist play 'The Sandbox' is written by which playwright?
A) Edward Albee
B) Arthur Miller
C) Samuel Beckett
D) Tennessee Williams
- 12. Which absurdist novel features a man waking up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect?
A) The Metamorphosis
B) Slaughterhouse-Five
C) Brave New World
D) The Catcher in the Rye
- 13. Absurdist literature is often associated with which movement in art and philosophy?
A) Minimalism
B) Postmodernism
C) Romanticism
D) Existentialism
- 14. Absurdist literature often explores themes of _____ and the meaninglessness of human existence.
A) happiness
B) alienation
C) hope
D) determination
- 15. The absurdist novel 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is written by:
A) Isaac Asimov
B) Arthur C. Clarke
C) Douglas Adams
D) Philip K. Dick
- 16. Who is the author of the absurdist play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'?
A) Tennessee Williams
B) Arthur Miller
C) Tom Stoppard
D) Harold Pinter
- 17. Which absurdist novel follows the protagonist Meursault as he confronts the indifference of society?
A) The Trial
B) Nausea
C) Waiting for Godot
D) The Stranger
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