Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes "The Lost Generation

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes "the Lost Generation," a term coined by American writer Gertrude Stein to describe white intellectuals and artists of the 1920s who primarily lived abroad?

• A) Members of this group rejected liberal values and the idealism of youth.
• B) "The Lost Generation" honored suburban, middle-class lifestyles and values.
• C) These writers and artists celebrated a new attitude of living spontaneously.
• D) This group encouraged a return to the values of the Victorian era.

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