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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Breton noted in Section 6 that his birthday coincides with the conjunction of Venus with what?
2. Who wrote New Justine, which was lauded by Breton in Section 5?
3. Breton refers to the myth of Venus and the what?
4. It was suggested to Breton that the house in Section 6 was where what had occurred?
5. In what year was "Sunflower" written?
Short Essay Questions
1. What nature imagery did Breton evoke in his description of Lamba in Section 4?
2. What did Breton write of "The House of the Hanged Man" in Section 6?
3. What juxtapositions did Breton use in his descriptions of Lamba in Section 4?
4. What did Breton write of prophecy in his poem "Sunflower" in Section 4? How did he further illustrate this point?
5. Where did Breton describe visiting in Section 5? What was his impression of the location?
6. What imagery did Breton use in Section 5? What is the subject of this section?
7. When did Breton write the poem, "Sunflower" in Section 4? To whom was it dedicated?
8. What is the subject and focus of Section 4? How does this section contrast from the previous one?
9. Why did Breton cite Venus mythology in Section 6? What myths did he cite?
10. What did Breton associate with his sense of discord on his trip in Section 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Breton's political views and the political climate during the Surrealist Movement. How did Communism impact surrealist theory? How did World War I?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and describe the works of theater artists Alfred Jarry and Antonin Artaud. What impact did they have on surrealist thought and Andre Breton?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the works of Freud and Engels cited in the text. What were each of these individuals known for? What influence did they have on the Surrealist Movement?
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