- 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) Eugène Ionesco
D) Franz Kafka
- 2. Which play is a notable absurdist work by Samuel Beckett?
A) The Stranger
B) The Metamorphosis
C) Waiting for Godot
D) The Bald Soprano
- 3. Absurdist literature often explores themes of:
A) Science fiction
B) Historical events
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) Harold Pinter
B) Eugène Ionesco
C) Tom Stoppard
D) Anton Chekhov
- 6. Who wrote the famous absurdist play 'Endgame'?
A) Tennessee Williams
B) Samuel Beckett
C) Anton Chekhov
D) Arthur Miller
- 7. The absurdist novel 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is written by:
A) Philip K. Dick
B) Douglas Adams
C) Arthur C. Clarke
D) Isaac Asimov
- 8. 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
- 9. Absurdist literature is often associated with which movement in art and philosophy?
A) Postmodernism
B) Minimalism
C) Existentialism
D) Romanticism
- 10. The absurdist play 'The Sandbox' is written by which playwright?
A) Arthur Miller
B) Tennessee Williams
C) Samuel Beckett
D) Edward Albee
- 11. Absurdist literature often explores themes of _____ and the meaninglessness of human existence.
A) alienation
B) determination
C) hope
D) happiness
- 12. Which absurdist playwright coined the term 'The Theatre of the Absurd'?
A) Harold Pinter
B) Jean Genet
C) Martin Esslin
D) Eugène Ionesco
- 13. Which absurdist novel follows the protagonist Meursault as he confronts the indifference of society?
A) The Trial
B) Waiting for Godot
C) Nausea
D) The Stranger
- 14. 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
- 15. Which absurdist play features the characters Hamm and Clov living in a bizarre, post-apocalyptic world?
A) Krapp's Last Tape
B) The Caretaker
C) The Homecoming
D) Endgame
- 16. Absurdist literature emerged in the _____ century as a response to the disillusionment of the post-World War II era.
A) 18th
B) 19th
C) 21st
D) 20th
- 17. Which absurdist novel features a man waking up one day to find himself transformed into a giant insect?
A) Brave New World
B) The Metamorphosis
C) Slaughterhouse-Five
D) The Catcher in the Rye
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