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πŸ“ Literature and the theatre the Cultural Revolution under Stalin

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Q1. Which of the following novels was NOT mentioned as a popular new work of the period?

πŸ”Ή A. How the Steel Was Tempered
πŸ”Ή B. Virgin Soil Upturned
πŸ”Ή C. The Train Driver’s Triumph
πŸ”Ή D. The Master and Margarita

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: D

Q2. What was the primary purpose of the cultural war launched by the regime between \(1928\) and \(1931\)?

πŸ”Ή A. To promote capitalist ideas
πŸ”Ή B. To eliminate bourgeois intellectuals
πŸ”Ή C. To encourage religious revival
πŸ”Ή D. To support foreign literature

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. What does the phrase β€˜ideological remoulding and reeducation’ imply about the Soviet state's view of literature's function?

πŸ”Ή A. Literature is a neutral art
πŸ”Ή B. Literature is a tool for shaping consciousness
πŸ”Ή C. Literature should be purely entertainment
πŸ”Ή D. Literature must reflect scientific truth only

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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