World Literature Summative Part 1

                                                                                     

Known as the “Records of Ancient Matters”is the oldest surviving book dealing with ancient Japanese history.

• Kojiki

• Haiku   

• Man'yoshu

• Katakana

                                                                                     

Shortest form of Japanese poetry but most popular and has seventeen- syllable poem in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables

• Kojiki

• Haiku   

• Man'yoshu

• Katakana

                                                                                     

The oldest collection of Japanese poetry, was compiled in the 8th century and consists of more than 4,000 poems, some of which date from as early as the 5th century.

• Kojiki

• Haiku   

• Man'yoshu

• Katakana

                                                                                     

Basic alphabet in Japan which consists 47 characters.

• Kojiki

• Haiku   

• Man'yoshu

• Katakana

Chinese literature has _________ very beginnings.

• new

• ancient

• recent

• contemporary

Which of the following is the oldest collection of Chinese poetry?

• Book of Psalms

• Book of Songs

• Book of poetry

• Book of old

No other period in English literature displayed more variety in style, theme, and content. What period is it?

• Romantic  

• Enlightenment

• Medieval

• Victorian

Writers during this period are now free to try new concepts in writing like the use of the unreliable narrator.

• Victorianism

• Realism

• Naturalism  

• Existentialism

The post civil war literary movement between 1865-1900 that directly opposes the previous movement        Romanticism and focuses on the harsh realities of life and gives the reader a true sense of “local color”.

• Victorianism

• Realism

• Naturalism  

• Existentialism

What period in European literature gives attention to detail and replicates the true nature of reality?

• Victorianism

• Realism

• Naturalism  

• Existentialism