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MCQs on the New Apocalyptics
1. The New Apocalyptics were a literary group active during which period?
a) 17th century
b) 19th century
c) 20th century
d) 21st century
2. Which poet is often considered the central figure of the New Apocalyptics movement?
a) T. S. Eliot
b) W. H. Auden
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
3. The New Apocalyptics were associated with a revival of interest in which literary genre?
a) Romantic poetry
b) Epic poetry
c) Satirical poetry
d) Metaphysical poetry
4. Which manifesto, published in 1938, outlined the principles and objectives of the New Apocalyptics?
a) “Modernist Manifesto”
b) “Apocalyptic Manifesto”
c) “New Apocalypse”
d) “Revolutionary Poetry”MCQs on the New Apocalyptics
5. The New Apocalyptics rejected the influence of which literary movement that preceded them?
a) RomanticismMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
b) Realism
c) Symbolism
d) Modernism
6. Who wrote the essay “Apocalypticism in England” that inspired the term “New Apocalyptics”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Stephen Spender
d) Dylan Thomas
7. Which poet, associated with the New Apocalyptics, wrote “The Shield of Achilles”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
8. The New Apocalyptics were critical of the social and political climate during which historical period?
a) Victorian era
b) Interwar period
c) Renaissance
d) Postmodern era
9. In the context of the New Apocalyptics, what does “apocalyptic” refer to?
a) A literary movement
b) A biblical or prophetic theme
c) Surrealist imagery
d) Political satire
10. Who among the following poets was NOT associated with the New Apocalyptics?
a) C. Day Lewis
b) Louis MacNeice
c) Philip Larkin
d) W. H. Auden
11. The New Apocalyptics were influenced by the works of which earlier poet, known for his visionary and prophetic style?
a) William Wordsworth
b) John Milton
c) John Keats
d) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
12. Which poem by W. H. Auden is often considered a key work of the New Apocalyptics, expressing their concerns about modern society?
a) “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
b) “In Praise of Limestone”
c) “The Shield of Achilles”
d) “Fern Hill”
13. Who co-authored the essay “Poetry and the Microphone” with W. H. Auden, reflecting the New Apocalyptics’ interest in spoken poetry?
a) T. S. Eliot
b) Stephen Spender
c) Louis MacNeice
d) C. Day Lewis
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14. The New Apocalyptics were associated with a sense of:
a) Romantic idealism
b) Modernist experimentation
c) Realist objectivity
d) Postmodern ironyMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
15. The term “New Apocalyptics” was coined by:
a) W. H. Auden
b) Dylan Thomas
c) Stephen Spender
d) C. Day LewisMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
16. Which poet, associated with the New Apocalyptics, wrote “In Praise of Limestone”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) C. Day Lewis
17. The New Apocalyptics were influenced by the apocalyptic themes found in the works of:
a) William Blake
b) John Keats
c) Emily Dickinson
d) Robert Frost
18. Who wrote the poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” and is often associated with the New Apocalyptics?
a) T. S. Eliot
b) W. H. Auden
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
19. The New Apocalyptics were characterized by their:
a) Celebration of pastoral life
b) Critique of industrial society
c) Embrace of abstract symbolism
d) Exploration of surrealism
20. “Night Mail,” a collaborative work between W. H. Auden and a filmmaker, reflects the New Apocalyptics’ interest in:
a) Social realism
b) Political satire
c) Mythology
d) Surrealist imagery
21. Who among the following poets was a key figure in the New Apocalyptics and served as Poet Laureate?
a) Stephen Spender
b) Dylan Thomas
c) W. H. Auden
d) C. Day Lewis
22. What was the New Apocalyptics’ attitude towards religious themes in poetry?
a) Rejection of religious imagery
b) Embrace of traditional religious themes
c) Exploration of existential themes
d) Fusion of religious and secular elements
23. Who wrote “The Fall of Rome,” a poem often associated with the New Apocalyptics and reflecting concerns about societal decline?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan ThomasMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
d) Stephen Spender
24. The New Apocalyptics were concerned with the impact of:
a) Industrialization
b) Romanticism
c) ClassicismMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
d) Absurdism
25. “Spain” by W. H. Auden is a poem that reflects the New Apocalyptics’ engagement with:
a) Historical events and political activism
b) Nature and pastoral scenes
c) Classical mythology
d) Surrealist imagery
26. Who among the New Apocalyptics poets was known for his interest in psychoanalysis and wrote “The Less Deceived”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) C. Day Lewis
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Philip Larkin
27. The New Apocalyptics were associated with a reaction against the:
a) Romantic poets
b) Victorian poets
c) Modernist poets
d) Augustan poets
28. Which poet, associated with the New Apocalyptics, wrote “The Waste Land”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
29. The New Apocalyptics were concerned with the:
a) Decline of
traditional forms of poetry
b) Dehumanizing effects of technology
c) Celebration of pastoral life
d) Abandonment of poetic experimentation
30. Who wrote the poem “Funeral Blues” and was known for his witty and satirical poetry?
a) T. S. Eliot
b) W. H. Auden
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
31. The New Apocalyptics were critical of:
a) Rationalism
b) Romantic idealism
c) Surrealist imagery
d) Political activism
32. Who co-authored the play “The Ascent of F6” with W. H. Auden, reflecting the New Apocalyptics’ engagement with political and social issues?
a) Dylan Thomas
b) C. Day Lewis
c) Stephen Spender
d) Louis MacNeice
33. “The Hollow Men” is a poem by which poet, associated with the New Apocalyptics?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
34. The New Apocalyptics were influenced by the ideas of:
a) Romantic poets
b) Existential philosophers
c) Realist novelists
d) Classicists
35. Who among the New Apocalyptics poets wrote “Fern Hill,” a nostalgic poem reflecting on childhood and the passage of time?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
36. The New Apocalyptics were characterized by their interest in:
a) Objective and detached observation
b) Individual psychological experiences
c) Abstract and experimental forms
d) Traditional and classical themes
37. Which New Apocalyptics poet was associated with the Communist Party and wrote “The North Ship”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
38. The New Apocalyptics’ rejection of modernist trends was expressed through their return to:
a) Classicism
b) Surrealism
c) Symbolism
d) Realism
39. Who wrote “The Four Quartets” and was known for his exploration of philosophical and spiritual themes?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
40. The New Apocalyptics were critical of the:
a) Technological advancements
b) Absurdism
c) Romantic idealism
d) Political engagement
41. Who among the New Apocalyptics poets was associated with the magazine “New Verse” and wrote “The Less Deceived”?
a) W. H. Auden
b) C. Day LewisMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Philip Larkin
42. The New Apocalyptics were characterized by their exploration of:
a) Mythical and fantastical themes
b) Urban chaos and industrializationMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
c) Nature and pastoral scenes
d) Classicism and traditional forms
43. Who wrote “The Map of Love” and was known for his engagement with political and social issues?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan ThomasMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
d) Stephen Spender
44. The New Apocalyptics were associated with a sense of:
a) Utopian optimism
b) Dystopian pessimism
c) Nihilistic despair
d) Romantic transcendenceMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
45. Who among the New Apocalyptics poets wrote “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” and was associated with whimsical and playful poetry?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
46. The New Apocalyptics were concerned with the impact of:
a) World War I
b) The Industrial Revolution
c) The Renaissance
d) The Enlightenment
47. Who wrote “A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London” and was known for his exploration of death and mortality?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
48. The New Apocalyptics’ interest in the apocalyptic was a response to:
a) Political stability
b) Social conformity
c) Technological progress
d) Cultural conservatism
49. Who among the New Apocalyptics poets wrote “The Red Hills of Rwanda” and was known for his involvement in political activism?
a) W. H. Auden
b) T. S. Eliot
c) Dylan Thomas
d) Stephen Spender
50. The New Apocalyptics were characterized by their:
a) Rejection of traditional forms
b) Embrace of pastoral themes
c) Engagement with political and social issues
d) Celebration of individual subjectivity
Answer
1. c) 20th century
2. b) W. H. Auden
3. a) Romantic poetry
4. c) “New Apocalypse”
5. c) Symbolism
6. a) W. H. Auden
7. a) W. H. Auden
8. b) Interwar period
9. b) A biblical or prophetic theme
10. d) C. Day Lewis
11. b) John Milton
12. c) “The Shield of Achilles”
13. c) Louis MacNeice
14. a) Romantic idealismMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
15. a) W. H. Auden
16. a) W. H. Auden
17. a) William Blake
18. c) Dylan Thomas
19. b) Critique of industrial societyMCQs on the New Apocalyptics
20. b) Political satire
21. c) W. H. Auden
22. d) Fusion of religious and secular elements
23. a) W. H. Auden
24. a) Industrialization
25. a) Historical events and political activism
26. d) Philip Larkin
27. a) Romantic poets
28. b) T. S. Eliot
29. b) Dehumanizing effects of technology
30. c) Dylan Thomas
31. d) Political activism
32. d) Louis MacNeice
33. b) T. S. Eliot
34. c) Realist novelists
35. c) Dylan Thomas
36. c) Abstract and experimental forms
37. a) W. H. Auden
38. a) Classicism
39. b) T. S. Eliot
40. a) Technological advancements
41. d) Philip Larkin
42. a) Mythical and fantastical themes
43. d) Stephen Spender
44. b) Dystopian pessimism
45. b) T. S. Eliot
46. a) World War I
47. c) Dylan Thomas
48. c) Technological progress
49. d) Stephen Spender
50. c) Engagement with political and social issues
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