CSET SPANISH SUBTEST II CSET SPANISH

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CSET SPANISH SUBTEST II CSET SPANISH

SUBTEST 2 LATEST 2024 SPANISH EXAM A, B

& C TEST BANK Spanish CSET _ Subtest II The works of which of the following writers are representative of the Latin American Boom?

• Octavio Paz
• Horacio Quiroga
• Julio Cortazar
• Gabriel Mistral - ANSWER-(C)

Julio Cortazar is the writer whose works are representative of the nueva novela hispanoamericana movement of the 1960's

Latin American literature witnessed the onset of chronicles as a result of which of the following events?

• Mexican-American War
• Independence of America from Europe
• Spanish Civil War
• Arrival of the Spaniards in the New World - ANSWER-(D) 1 / 4

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2 Chronicles are the writings of the early Spaniards arrival s to the New World around the fifteenth century. The purpose was to narrate their adventures, describe the new reality encountered, justify their actions, and take credit for their deeds and discoveries.

Antithesis - ANSWER-(n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

Metaphor - ANSWER-A comparison without using like or as

Hyperbole - ANSWER-A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

Metonymy - ANSWER-A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated (such as "crown" for "royalty").

Simile - ANSWER-A comparison using "like" or "as"

Which of the following best describes an important reason for the renaissance of Spanish literature during the early years of the twentieth century?

• a critical analysis of Spanish culture following the country's defeat in the Spanish-American

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• an interest in scientific realism in response to the ideas of Darwinism

• a spirit of optimism rooted in the economic prosperity following Spain's industrialization

• an assertion of national identity in support of the restored monarchy - ANSWER-(A)

Spain's defeat in the Spanish-American War was a major blow to the country's international prestige. In response, a group of Spanish intellectuals and writers known as the Generation of 1898 focused their energies on an analysis of the country's problems and destiny in an effort to promote a sense of national pride. Their work resulted in a major re invigoration of Spanish literature.

Which of the following best describes the opposing social and political forces in the Spanish Civil War of 1930s?

• landlords and the army against defenders of the Catholic Church

• liberal supporters of a republican government against conservative proponents of a fascist-

oriented government

• nationalist and socialists against communists and anarchists 3 / 4

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• conservative supporters of a monarchical government against radical proponents of a

military dictatorship - ANSWER-(B) Political changes in Spain during the Second Republic of the 1930s polarized the country politically. On the left, a group of liberals who supported republican government drew support from workers, agricultural laborers, intellectuals, and certain elements of the middle class. They were opposed by a group of conservative landowners, business-people, and many leaders. The conservatives' victory in the Civil War resulted in the creation of a fascist-oriented government.

In 1914, Mexican anthropologist Manuel Gamio wrote that Mexico did not constitute a nation in the European sense, but rather was made up many small nations that differed in speech, economy, social organization, and psychology. Garmio's view of Mexico best describes which of the following aspects of Mexican society?

• the decentralized form of government in Mexico and the administrative autonomy given to

regional officials

• the different interests and goals of social classes within the rigid class structure of Mexican

society

• the resistance of the country's disparate geographical regions to uniting under a central

government following independence

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