English 8 Champions Academy First Quarter Examination

What is a common theme found in both African and Asian literature?

• Colonialism and its effects

• Exploration of space

• Mythology of the gods

• Technology and its future

Which of the following is a famous African folktale?

• Anansi the Spider

• The Tale of Genji

• Mahabharata

• Journey to the West

Chinua Achebe is the author of which famous African novel?

• Things Fall Apart

• The Dark Child

• The Grass is Singing

• Cry, the Beloved Country

Rabindranath Tagore, a famous Asian author, is known for which literary work?

• The Good Earth

• Gitanjali

• Mulan

• The Kite Runner

Which of the following is NOT an Asian literary form?

• Haiku

• Calligraphy

• Tanka

• Sonnet

The African storytelling tradition is often passed down through:

• Written texts

• Oral tradition

• Music videos

• Religious books

What literary device is commonly used in Asian poetry, particularly in Haikus?

• Simile

• Irony

• Imagery

• Metaphor

What is a key theme in African literature?

• Modernity and technology

• Freedom and independence

• Travel and adventure

• Magic and sorcery

In Asian literature, the story of 'The Ramayana' is primarily from which country?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Thailand

Which of the following works is set during the time of apartheid in South Africa?

• Things Fall Apart

• Cry, the Beloved Country

• The Joy Luck Club

• The Good Earth