Fourth Quarter QE Review (Literature)

[The Pillow Book] What does “parity” mean?

• Equal or equivalent status, pay, or value
• Quality of being tranquil

• ready or likely to attack or confront

• extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

[The Pillow Book] Sei Shonagon is the lady-in-waiting of Empress Sadako.

What is a “lady-in-waiting”?

• A lady-in-waiting is a female chef in a royal kitchen.
• A lady-in-waiting is a female gardener in the royal gardens.
• A lady-in-waiting is a female personal assistant at a royal court.
• A lady-in-waiting is a female soldier in the royal army.

[The Pillow Book] What is “The Pillow Book” about?

Answer explanation

Life in the Japanese Imperial Court during the Heian Period

[The Pillow Book] What is a “pillow book”?

• A 'pillow book' is a type of diary or journal kept by court ladies in Heian Japan.
• A 'pillow book' is a term used for a type of musical instrument in African cultures.
• A 'pillow book' refers to a type of ancient Chinese cooking recipe book.
• A 'pillow book' is a type of novel written by European authors in the 19th century.

What is being described by the following?

Characterized by: witty remarks/criticisms, biting humor, satire, clever wordplay

• Intended for (audience): Learned/educated

• Goal: to express an opinion about a serious issue and persuade others to give the issue more consideration

• Example: SNL, Get Out, The Pillow Book

• high comedy

• low comedy

• external conflict

• internal conflict

What is being described by the following?

Characterized by: physical humor (slapstick), unlikely situations, jokes about bodily functions

• Intended for (audience): the masses

• Goal: to entertain; to make people laugh

• Example: Mr. Bean, Charlie Chaplin

• high comedy

• low comedy

• external conflict

• internal conflict

[The Bench] What is the name of the main character?

• Karlie

• Charlie

• Sei Shonagon

• Richard Rive

[The Bench] How did Karlie challenge the apartheid system?

• By sitting on the bench meant for white Europeans

• By attending a strike

• By obeying the police

• By listening to European speakers

[The Bench] The Afrikaner National Party established the apartheid system in Africa.

What is “apartheid”?

• A form of government in South Africa.
• A system of racial integration in South Africa.
• A political party in South Africa.
• A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa.

Give three policies under the apartheid system.

Answer explanation

• Contact between the two groups would be limited - no relations / marriage between whites and non-whites

• Black South Africans were forced to live in separate areas from whites

• Whites and non-whites used separate public facilities