Surrealism by André Breton (Paris, France — 1924) — Questions and answers

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What kind of work was the 'Manifesto of Surrealism' that André Breton published?

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  1. A beautiful painting
  2. A philosophical call to arms ✓
  3. A book of short stories
  4. A musical composition

Answer: A philosophical call to arms

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What job did Breton have during World War I that changed how he saw the world?

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  1. A brave soldier
  2. A cook in the army kitchen
  3. A medical orderly helping injured people ✓
  4. A mapmaker for the generals

Answer: A medical orderly helping injured people

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What new kind of art did Breton find in Zurich that inspired him to rebel against logic?

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  1. Classical art
  2. Dada art ✓
  3. Realistic portraits
  4. Landscape paintings

Answer: Dada art

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What year did Breton officially start the Surrealist movement by publishing his manifesto?

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  1. 1900
  2. 1918
  3. 1924 ✓
  4. 1935

Answer: 1924

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What famous quote did Picasso say that related to what Surrealism showed people?

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  1. "The earth is flat."
  2. "Everything you can imagine is real." ✓
  3. "A picture is worth a thousand words."
  4. "Live, Laugh, Love."

Answer: "Everything you can imagine is real."

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What does André Breton's 'Manifesto of Surrealism' continue to remind us of?

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  1. The importance of school rules
  2. The power of the imagination ✓
  3. How to build tall buildings
  4. The fastest way to travel

Answer: The power of the imagination

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