Category: Cultural and Literary in Modernity

A. As an interpretation of the Biblical Second Coming of Christ
B. As an attempt to support European colonialism in Africa
C. As a howl of despair concerning the current state of the world
D. Both A and C

A. Edward Said
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Homi Bhaba

A. “The Dead”
B. “The Surrealist Manifesto”
C. “The Heart of Darkness”
D. “To the Lighthouse”

A. A fascination with the past but a past that is used out of its original context as pastiche
B. A reinforcement of master narratives
C. A rejection of master narratives
D. Both A and C

A. Lyme disease
B. Staph infections
C. Shell shock
D. A and C only

A. Magical realism often accepts both a materialist and a supernatural view of the real.
B. Magical realism differs from fantasy and science fiction in that it considers the impossible as normal.
C. The term “magical realism” was first coined by Franz Roh, a German art critic.
D. All of the above

A. Realism strives to depict humans within a certain social context.
B. Realism depicts the tension between harsh reality and ideals.
C. Realism gives up the search for truth and instead embraces moral relativism.
D. Realism explores ethical quandaries within a social context.

A. It is an excellent example of “Magical Realism.”
B. It is concerned with the post-colonial situation of India before and after its partitioning into India and Pakistan.
C. It is a book that tells the story of the Sinai family.
D. All of the above

A. A radical project of experimentation with literary and artistic form
B. A belief in the power of the natural world to communicate transcendent truth
C. The use of irony and parody
D. Both A and B

A. Marxism
B. Post-Colonial Theory
C. Deconstruction
D. Feminism