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QUESTION OF THE DAY| English Majorship

The novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez talks about the most lethal war in Colombian History which happened from 1899 to 1902, and is famously known as ________________.
A. Colombian Civil War
B. Lethal War
C. Thousand Days War
D. South American War

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What is the primary focus of *magical realism* as a literary genre?

A) Realistic portrayals of everyday life
B) Blending of magical elements with realistic settings
C) Exploration of psychological states
D) Strict adherence to historical accuracy

Harry Potter is to JK Rowling as The Chronicles of Narnia is to _________.
A. E.B White
B. A.A Milne
C. C.S Lewis
D. Lewis Caroll

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Saying "she passed away" instead of "she died" is an example of what rhetorical device?
A. Allusion
B. Euphemism
C. Symbolism
D. Litotes

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Renaissance period was known for its strong religious practices and Christian doctrines. However, some individuals in England, Germany, and France had started a religious protest against the hypocrisy of the Catholic church, which led to the rise of Protestantism. This period was known as?

A. Period of Enlightenment
B. Romantic Period
C. Reformation Period
D. Victorian Era

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Which literary movement is characterized by a focus on the individual's experience and emotions, often reacting against the industrial revolution and emphasizing nature?

A) Realism
B) Modernism
C) Romanticism
D) Naturalism

In literary terms, which of the following best defines "stream of consciousness"?

A) A narrative technique that presents characters' thoughts in a continuous flow
B) A method of storytelling that follows a linear progression
C) A genre focused on historical events and figures
D) A style that uses vivid imagery to evoke sensory experiences

Which of the following authors is most closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance?

A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Langston Hughes
C) Ernest Hemingway
D) Virginia Woolf

Which term refers to a literary work that imitates the style of another work for humorous or satirical effect?

A) Pastiche
B) Irony
C) Parody
D) Allegory

In the context of literary criticism, what does the term "intertextuality" refer to?

A) The use of symbols within a text
B) The relationship between different texts and how they influence each other
C) The study of the author's biography
D) The emotional response elicited by a text