Cultural Comparisons in World Literature Quiz

This text focuses on a young Caucasian, who grows up being bullied in a boarding school in South Africa during apartheid and eventually becomes a celebrated boxer.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

This text focuses on a middle-aged black African, whose village and world are destroyed by Imperialism / Colonialism.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

This text focuses on an Iranian female growing up after the Iranian Revolution.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

This text focuses on a Chinese-American girl experiencing Christmas Dinner with her boyfriend, his family, and her very Chinese family in California.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

This text focuses on a young African American girl comparing her experience growing up, moving, and experiencing music to others' experience in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

These texts were written by Americans. Check ALL that apply.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

These texts were written by females. Check ALL that apply.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

These texts contain a cultural experience. Check ALL that apply.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

These texts are novels or graphic novels. Check ALL that apply.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

Thematically, these texts are similar because they show the main character overcoming conflict due to culture. Check ALL that apply.

• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

• "How It Feels to be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston

• Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

• "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan"

• The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay