English 9 & 10 Champions Academy 1st Quarter Examination

Which of the following is an epic poem from ancient Greece?

• The Divine Comedy

• Beowulf

• The Iliad

• The Aeneid

In 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare, what is the main theme?

• Adventure

• Revenge

• Forbidden love

• Power

Which of the following is a famous Chinese classical novel?

• The Tale of Genji

• The Iliad

• Journey to the West

• Don Quixote

What is a major theme in Russian literature, particularly in the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky?

• Survival in war

• Power struggles between kings

• Human psychology and morality

• Heroic journeys

'The Tale of Genji' is considered the world’s first:

• Short story collection

• Novel

• Epic poem

• Religious text

The literary technique used to hint at future events in a story is called:

• Symbolism

• Foreshadowing

• Allegory

• Hyperbole

Which of the following authors is best known for his work in African literature?

• Chinua Achebe

• Leo Tolstoy

• Rabindranath Tagore

• William Faulkner

___ 'The Odyssey' is an epic poem written by Virgil.

• True

• False

___ Magical realism is a genre that mixes realistic and fantastical elements.

• True

• False

___ 'Beowulf' is an ancient Anglo-Saxon epic.

• True

• False