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