Nobel Prize for Literature2

Nobel Prize for Literature2

9th - 12th Grade

16 Qs

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Nobel Prize for Literature2

Nobel Prize for Literature2

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RI.11-12.9, RI.11-12.5, RI. 9-10.2

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

KAREN PATERSON

Used 1+ times

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the controversies surrounding the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Accurate and fair selection process

No controversies or criticisms

Unanimous agreement on all winners

Allegations of bias, political influence, and lack of transparency in the selection process

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the criteria for selecting Nobel Prize for Literature winners?

Number of books published by the author

Literary excellence, significance of the author's work, and impact on literature

Number of languages the author's work has been translated into

Popularity of the author's work among readers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Nobel Prize for Literature nomination process work?

The Nobel Prize for Literature nomination process is based on the number of books sold by the author

The Nobel Prize for Literature nomination process is chosen by a panel of international celebrities

The Nobel Prize for Literature nomination process is a complex and confidential selection process by the Swedish Academy.

The Nobel Prize for Literature nomination process is determined by public voting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you name a controversial Nobel Prize for Literature winner and explain the controversy?

Bob Dylan

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

J.M. Coetzee

Toni Morrison

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the Nobel Committee play in the selection process for the Literature prize?

The Nobel Committee has no role in the selection process

The Nobel Committee only organizes the award ceremony

The Nobel Committee only provides funding for the Literature prize

The Nobel Committee selects the Literature prize laureate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the criticisms of the Nobel Prize for Literature selection process?

Recognition of all deserving authors

Transparency and accountability in decision-making

Subjectivity, lack of transparency, controversial figures, overlooking deserving authors

Objective and fair selection process

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Nobel Prize for Literature in the literary world?

It has no impact on the literary world

It recognizes outstanding contributions to literature and promotes international literary excellence.

It is awarded to the best-selling author of the year

It is only given to authors from a specific country

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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