WORLD LITERATURE BONANZA

WORLD LITERATURE BONANZA

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WORLD LITERATURE BONANZA

WORLD LITERATURE BONANZA

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 3 pts

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1. On what characteristic during the Medieval Period is been portrayed through Alighieri's book entitled Inferno?

Dispute

Faith

Religious context

Religion and Science

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It is understood from a simple note on Alighieri's notion that the concept of his book entitled 'Inferno' was based on the religious context of heaven, purgatory and hell.

2.

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2. Guy de Maupassant is a stable name in the French culture and literature. Among his famous works was the highly celebrated "The Necklace". How does the scene of revelation about the necklace can be transcribed to?

Deception

Lies

Turmoil

Comedy

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It was revealed near the end that the necklace was a replica or a copy of the real necklace lend by Madame Forestier to Mathilde which she bothered to pay for. This shows the reality of deception upon lower classes in the French society.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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3. In the story of the 7 Pleiades (7 star sisters), what could be the main relevance that is connected to studying Greek literature?

Understanding life

Living movements

Corporate matters

Focus on science and the cosmos

Answer explanation

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The Greeks were much fascinated into the art, science and even the early touch on the concept of cosmos. Pleiades or the the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione. They were pursued by the hunter Orion until Zeus changed them into a cluster of stars. It said to believe that seeing the seventh star which sometimes appear declares you to be a keen person.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 3 pts

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4. The Bard of Avon or William Shakespeare is known for his milestone during the Renaissance Period. Among his literary pieces below, what do you think makes him popular?

Romeo and Juliet

Merchant of Venice

So Much Ado About It

Taming of the Shrew

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To the masses, he is known on the most celebrated tragedy entitled 'Romeo and Juliet'. But fun fact, he was known by the English men first because of his play entitled 'Taming of the Shrew'.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 3 pts

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4. The compilation of works by European is called the Western Canon. Among the books, what is considered to be as a popularization of the English vernacular?

Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Epic of Gilgamesh

Iliad

Romeo and Juliet

Answer explanation

Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales gave the biggest contribution on the popularization of the English Vernacular before its other versions.

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