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What is the name of the French Realist school of novel writing?

  1. Naturalism

  2. Symbolism

  3. Impressionism

  4. Futurism

The correct answer is: Naturalism

Naturalism is the correct answer because it is a literary movement that was inspired by realism, focusing on everyday people and situations through objective and scientific observation. Symbolism, Impressionism, and Futurism are all different artistic movements, unrelated to French Realist novel writing. Symbolism is a poetic movement that focused on the expression of emotions and dreams, while Impressionism is an artistic movement that focused on capturing the effects of light and color. Futurism, on the other hand, was an artistic and social movement that focused on the praises of modernity and a rejection of traditional values and aesthetics. Therefore, the correct answer is Naturalism.