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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. Where was Pierre Reverdy born?

2. Who summarized his approach in the first line of chapter one of The Communist Manifesto: "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles"?

3. Who was presumably with Breton in Brittany in Section 6?

4. Venus is associated with what Greek goddess?

5. Who wrote Alice in Wonderland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Breton associate with his sense of discord on his trip in Section 6?

2. How did Breton describe Lamba in Section 4?

3. What automatic writing games did Breton describe in Section 5?

4. Where did Breton describe visiting in Section 5? What was his impression of the location?

5. What did Breton remark of the flora and fauna in Section 5?

6. What did Breton feel the edits had done to the poem "Sunflower"?

7. What did Breton conclude of his trip in Section 6?

8. What imagery did Breton use in Section 5? What is the subject of this section?

9. What is the subject and focus of Section 6? How does it relate to Section 6?

10. Why did Breton not name his company on his trip in Section 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of juxtaposition in surrealist art and literature. What did Breton assert was the purpose of juxtaposition? What are some examples he used in the text?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the "found object" and the "art object" in Andre Breton's surrealist theory. What is the purpose of each to the artist and creator?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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