Authors/ Works Flashcards
(154 cards)
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Which novel features the character Holden Caulfield?
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The Catcher in the Rye
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What is the title of the 1985 novel by Don DeLillo?
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White Noise
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Which author wrote the novel ‘A Farewell to Arms’?
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Ernest Hemingway
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What is the title of the 1993 novel by Toni Morrison that won the Nobel Prize?
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Paradise
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Who wrote ‘Catch-22’ and in what year was it published?
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Joseph Heller, 1961
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Fill in the blank: ‘On the Road’ was written by ______ and published in 1957.
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Jack Kerouac
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Which novel by Philip Roth deals with themes of Jewish identity?
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‘Portnoy’s Complaint’
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What is the title of the 1994 novel by David Foster Wallace?
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Infinite Jest
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following authors is associated with the Southern Gothic genre? A) John Steinbeck B) Flannery O’Connor C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
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B) Flannery O’Connor
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Fill in the blank: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was written by ________.
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Harper Lee
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Which author is known for the phrase ‘The Great American Novel’?
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Philip Roth
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Who wrote ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’?
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Kurt Vonnegut
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Fill in the blank: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ is a novel by ________.
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J.D. Salinger
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What is the main subject of the poem ‘Howl’ by Allen Ginsberg?
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Critique of modern society and a call for freedom
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Fill in the blank: The novel ‘Of Mice and Men’ was written by ________.
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John Steinbeck
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Which author wrote ‘The Bell Jar’?
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Sylvia Plath
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Multiple Choice: Who is known for the phrase ‘the personal is political’? A) Audre Lorde B) Adrienne Rich C) Betty Friedan
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A) Audre Lorde
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Who wrote ‘Rabbit, Run’?
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John Updike
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Which novel by John Steinbeck features the character George Milton?
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Of Mice and Men
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What is the main setting of Updike’s ‘Rabbit’ series?
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The fictional town of Brewer, Pennsylvania
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Which novel by Steinbeck depicts the struggles of migrant workers during the Great Depression?
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The Grapes of Wrath
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What is the title of Cormac McCarthy’s first published novel?
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The Orchard Keeper
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Which John Updike novel features the character Harry ‘Rabbit’ Angstrom?
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Rabbit, Run
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Which character is central to Updike’s ‘Rabbit’ series?
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Harry Angstrom
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Who is Neil Simon?
An American playwright and screenwriter known for his comedic plays.
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Which of Neil Simon's works is a semi-autobiographical play?
Brighton Beach Memoirs.
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True or False: Eugene O'Neill won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
True.
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What is the title of Eugene O'Neill's most famous play about a dysfunctional family?
Long Day's Journey Into Night.
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Fill in the blank: Thomas Pynchon is known for his novel __________.
Gravity's Rainbow.
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Which playwright is known for blending comedy and tragedy in his works?
Eugene O'Neill.
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What is the main theme of Neil Simon's play 'The Odd Couple'?
The contrast between two mismatched roommates.
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What is the setting of Eugene O'Neill's play 'The Iceman Cometh'?
A bar in New York City.
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Which Neil Simon play focuses on a group of writers in New York?
Brighton Beach Memoirs.
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Who directed the film adaptation of 'The Odd Couple'?
Gene Saks.
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Fill in the blank: Eugene O'Neill's play 'A Moon for the Misbegotten' explores themes of __________.
love and regret.
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In which play does Neil Simon depict his childhood experiences?
Brighton Beach Memoirs.
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What award did Eugene O'Neill win for 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'?
Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Which character from 'The Odd Couple' is a neat freak?
Felix Ungar.
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Fill in the blank: Neil Simon's 'Plaza Suite' consists of __________.
three acts set in the same hotel suite.
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What is a common characteristic of Thomas Pynchon's protagonists?
They often face conspiracies and paranoia.
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Which Neil Simon play features characters from the same family?
Brighton Beach Memoirs.
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What is the central conflict in 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'?
The family's struggle with addiction and illness.
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Who is the author of the novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'
Philip K. Dick
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Fill in the blank: Philip K. Dick's works often explore themes of ______ and reality.
identity
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Which series is Isaac Asimov famous for that includes the 'Foundation' and 'Robot' stories?
The Galactic Empire series
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Who was awarded the Hugo Award for Best Novel for 'The Man in the High Castle'?
Philip K. Dick
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a work by Isaac Asimov? A) 'I, Robot' B) 'Neuromancer' C) 'Foundation'
B) 'Neuromancer'
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Who is known for the phrase 'The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed'?
William Gibson
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Multiple Choice: Which work of Philip K. Dick was adapted into a film starring Tom Cruise? A) 'Blade Runner' B) 'Minority Report' C) 'Total Recall'
B) 'Minority Report'
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What is the setting of Asimov's 'Foundation' series primarily based on?
The decline and fall of a Galactic Empire
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What major science fiction concept did Asimov introduce in 'I, Robot'?
The Three Laws of Robotics
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Who wrote the short story 'We Can Remember It for You Wholesale', which inspired the film 'Total Recall'?
Philip K. Dick
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True or False: Isaac Asimov was a biochemist by profession.
True
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Fill in the blank: 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' was written by ______.
Douglas Adams
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What is the central theme of Asimov's 'Nightfall'?
The psychological effects of darkness and light
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Multiple Choice: Which Philip K. Dick novel has a storyline involving a drug called 'Soma'? A) 'A Scanner Darkly' B) 'Ubik' C) 'Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said'
C) 'Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said'
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Who is the main character in Asimov's 'The Caves of Steel'?
Elijah Baley
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What is the title of Joyce Carol Oates' novel that explores the life of a young girl in a dysfunctional family?
We Were the Mulvaneys
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Fill in the blank: Robert Ludlum's best-known book is 'The _______ Identity.'
Bourne
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Which of the following is a collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson? (A) The Dark Half (B) The Magic of Shirley Jackson (C) The Lottery and Other Stories
C
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In which novel does Stephen King explore the concept of alternate realities?
11/22/63
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Which of the following is a novel written by Joyce Carol Oates? (A) The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (B) The Accursed (C) The Institute
B
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What is the title of the sequel to 'The Bourne Identity'?
The Bourne Supremacy
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Who is the protagonist in Joyce Carol Oates' 'The Accursed'?
A young woman in Princeton, New Jersey
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What is the main character's name in 'The Shining'?
Jack Torrance
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In which novel does Joyce Carol Oates explore the life of a college student involved in a murder?
You Must Remember This
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What is the title of the first Jason Bourne novel?
The Bourne Identity
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True or False: Robert Ludlum's novels are typically set in historical contexts.
False
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Which book by Joyce Carol Oates won the National Book Award?
Them
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What is the name of the haunted hotel in 'The Shining'?
The Overlook Hotel
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Who is considered the father of American drama?
Eugene O'Neill
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True or False: Tennessee Williams wrote 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
True
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Which American playwright is known for the play 'The Glass Menagerie'?
Tennessee Williams
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Multiple Choice: Who wrote 'Fences'? A) Lorraine Hansberry B) August Wilson C) Edward Albee D) Sam Shepard
B) August Wilson
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What is the name of the playwright who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun'?
Lorraine Hansberry
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True or False: Edward Albee is known for his work in absurdist theatre.
True
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Fill in the blank: The play 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' was written by _________.
Edward Albee
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Which playwright is known for the phrase 'The American Dream' in his works?
Arthur Miller
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Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
Tennessee Williams
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright wrote 'The Birthday Party'? A) David Mamet B) Harold Pinter C) Sam Shepard D) Lanford Wilson
B) Harold Pinter
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True or False: Sam Shepard often wrote about the American West.
True
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What is the main focus of David Mamet's plays?
The use of language and dialogue
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Fill in the blank: Lanford Wilson is known for his play 'Talley's _________.
Folks
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Who wrote the play 'Long Day's Journey into Night'?
Eugene O'Neill
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright is NOT associated with the American theatre movement? A) Lorraine Hansberry B) Anton Chekhov C) Tennessee Williams D) Arthur Miller
B) Anton Chekhov
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Who is the playwright behind the play 'The Zoo Story'?
Edward Albee
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright is known for the term 'theater of the absurd'? A) Eugene O'Neill B) Edward Albee C) August Wilson D) Tennessee Williams
B) Edward Albee
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True or False: 'The Glass Menagerie' is considered a memory play.
True
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Fill in the blank: The play 'The Odd Couple' was written by _________.
Neil Simon
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Who wrote 'Waiting for Godot'?
Samuel Beckett
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright is known for the play 'The Homecoming'? A) Harold Pinter B) David Mamet C) Sam Shepard D) August Wilson
A) Harold Pinter
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True or False: Lorraine Hansberry was the first African American woman to have a play performed on Broadway.
True
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Fill in the blank: The play 'The Crucible' is a critique of _________.
McCarthyism
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Who is the author of 'Sweat', a Pulitzer Prize-winning play?
Lynn Nottage
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright is known for their use of realism? A) Tennessee Williams B) Edward Albee C) Arthur Miller D) All of the above
C) Arthur Miller
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True or False: Sam Shepard's plays often explore themes of family and identity.
True
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Fill in the blank: 'The Vagina Monologues' was written by _________.
Eve Ensler
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Who wrote the play 'Angels in America'?
Tony Kushner
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following plays did not win a Pulitzer Prize? A) 'Death of a Salesman' B) 'A Raisin in the Sun' C) 'The Glass Menagerie' D) 'The Odd Couple'
D) 'The Odd Couple'
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Fill in the blank: The playwright who wrote 'The Shape of Things' is _________.
Neil LaBute
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Who is known for the concept of 'theater of the absurd'?
Eugene Ionesco
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Multiple Choice: Which American playwright is also a prominent film director? A) David Mamet B) Edward Albee C) Sam Shepard D) All of the above
A) David Mamet
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Fill in the blank: The play 'Topdog/Underdog' was written by _________.
Suzan-Lori Parks
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Who is the playwright known for 'Glengarry Glen Ross'?
David Mamet
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True or False: Eugene O'Neill is considered one of the foremost American playwrights.
True
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Fill in the blank: Arthur Miller wrote the play titled 'Death of a ________'.
Salesman
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What is the primary theme in Neil Simon's works?
Humor and the complexities of human relationships
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Which playwright is famous for exploring the American Dream?
Arthur Miller
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following plays was written by David Mamet? A) Long Day's Journey Into Night B) American Buffalo C) The Iceman Cometh
B) American Buffalo
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What is a common characteristic of characters in O'Neill's plays?
They often grapple with existential themes and personal struggles.
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True or False: Neil Simon primarily writes tragic plays.
False
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Name one play written by Eugene O'Neill.
Long Day's Journey Into Night
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Fill in the blank: David Mamet's style is often characterized by ________ dialogue.
Sparse
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Which American playwright is known for the play 'The Odd Couple'?
Neil Simon
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Multiple Choice: Who wrote 'A Streetcar Named Desire'? A) Arthur Miller B) Tennessee Williams C) David Mamet
B) Tennessee Williams
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What is a significant theme in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'?
Mass hysteria and the consequences of fear.
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True or False: Characters in Mamet's plays often communicate in a straightforward manner.
False
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Identify the playwright: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
Edward Albee
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Fill in the blank: O'Neill's plays often reflect his ________ background.
Irish-American
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What is a common setting for many of Simon's plays?
Urban environments
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a work of Eugene O'Neill? A) Mourning Becomes Electra B) The Iceman Cometh C) The Glass Menagerie
C) The Glass Menagerie
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What aspect of human behavior do Mamet's characters often reveal?
Manipulation and deception
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True or False: Miller's characters typically exhibit moral clarity.
False
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Name one characteristic of Simon's comedic style.
Witty dialogue
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Fill in the blank: The play 'All My Sons' was written by _________.
Arthur Miller
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Identify the playwright: 'The Birthday Party'.
Harold Pinter
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Multiple Choice: Which playwright's works often include elements of realism? A) David Mamet B) Eugene O'Neill C) Tennessee Williams
B) Eugene O'Neill
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What is a defining feature of characters in Miller's plays?
They often face moral dilemmas.
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Who is the author of 'The Year of Magical Thinking'?
Joan Didion
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Which author is known for the novel 'Tropic of Cancer'?
Henry Miller
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True or False: Norman Lear is primarily known for his work in television.
True
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What is the title of Gore Vidal's novel that critiques American politics?
'Burr'
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Fill in the blank: Norman Mailer is famous for his book 'The Naked __'.
and the Dead
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Which author was known for their flamboyant personality and was a key figure in the New York literary scene?
Truman Capote
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What genre is Joan Didion primarily associated with?
Non-fiction and essays
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Which writer's works often explore themes of sexuality and existentialism?
Henry Miller
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Who created the television series 'All in the Family'?
Norman Lear
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True or False: Gore Vidal was a prominent playwright as well as a novelist.
True
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What is the title of Mailer's book that covers the 1960 presidential election?
'The Armies of the Night'
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Fill in the blank: Truman Capote wrote the true crime novel 'In Cold __'.
Blood
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Which author is known for their sharp social commentary and personal essays?
Joan Didion
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What literary movement is Henry Miller often associated with?
Modernism
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What is the name of the character famously portrayed by Norman Lear's 'All in the Family'?
Archie Bunker
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Which author is known for their controversial statements on American culture and politics?
Gore Vidal
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True or False: Norman Mailer won the Pulitzer Prize for his fiction.
True
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What book did Truman Capote describe as a 'nonfiction novel'?
'In Cold Blood'
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Which author wrote 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem'?
Joan Didion
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Which of these authors was involved in a famous feud with Gore Vidal?
Norman Mailer
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True or False: Henry Miller's works were often banned for obscenity.
True
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What is the central theme of Didion's essay 'The White Album'?
The disintegration of American society
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Fill in the blank: Gore Vidal once said, 'The past is never __.'
dead
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Who wrote the novel 'The Bell Jar'?
This is incorrect; it was written by Sylvia Plath.
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What type of writing is Norman Lear known for?
Television sitcoms
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Which author famously said, 'I can't go on, I'll go on.'?
This is actually a quote by Samuel Beckett.
