Lesson T1.1.4
T1.1.4 Seminal world literature Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which Greek epic poem by Homer is set during the Trojan War?
- Metamorphoses
- The Iliad
- The Odyssey
- The Aeneid
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Which Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy follows Napoleon's invasion of Russia?
- Crime and Punishment
- Anna Karenina
- War and Peace
- The Brothers Karamazov
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Which Spanish novel features a knight who mistakes windmills for giants?
- Lazarillo de Tormes
- Guzmán de Alfarache
- La Galatea
- Don Quixote
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Which tragedy by Sophocles features a king who unknowingly kills his father?
- Antigone
- Oedipus Rex
- Electra
- Medea
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What does the term 'seminal' mean when describing a piece of literature?
- Widely translated
- Completely fictional
- Highly influential
- Newly published
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Which Italian poem by Dante describes a journey through the afterlife?
- The Canterbury Tales
- Orlando Furioso
- Metamorphoses
- The Divine Comedy
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Why do a translator's choices matter when reading world literature?
- They shape tone
- They alter dates
- They change plots
- They add characters
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What does studying a work as world literature suggest about it?
- Cross-cultural influence
- Modern popularity
- Simple language
- Single readership
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Which feature is most typical of a traditional epic poem?
- Short verses
- Everyday speech
- Modern settings
- Heroic deeds
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Why are Homer's ancient epics considered seminal works?
- Accurate history
- Inspired later writers
- Written in English
- Short story format
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Which Russian writer authored the novel Crime and Punishment?
- Leo Tolstoy
- Anton Chekhov
- Ivan Turgenev
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Which Greek playwright wrote the tragedy Medea?
- Euripides
- Sophocles
- Aristophanes
- Aeschylus
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Which French novel by Gustave Flaubert follows Emma Bovary?
- Les Misérables
- Madame Bovary
- Germinal
- Nana
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Which verse form did Dante use to write The Divine Comedy?
- Heroic couplets
- Terza rima
- Blank verse
- Ballad metre
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Why is Cervantes's Don Quixote considered an early modern novel?
- Explores illusion
- Based on myth
- Written in verse
- Short length
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What is the term for a story within which other stories are told?
- Frame narrative
- Stream of consciousness
- Linear narrative
- Epistolary novel
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What common feature drives the downfall of tragic heroes in both Greek and Shakespearean drama?
- A tragic flaw
- Poor financial luck
- A foolish disguise
- A supernatural curse
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What makes seminal world literature relevant to readers across many different cultures?
- Modern settings
- Short chapters
- Universal themes
- Simple vocabulary
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What classic recurring story pattern features a call to adventure, trials and a return home?
- Tragic romance
- Epistolary arc
- Hero's journey
- Picaresque satire
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When reading world literature in translation, what factor must readers always consider?
- Book cover art
- Original print date
- Translator choices
- Author nationality
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