Quiz on European Literature

What period does Ancient Literature cover?

• 1800–1920

• 1300–1800

• 500 AD–1500 AD

• 800 BC–500 AD

Which literary form was introduced by the Greeks?

• Tragedy

• Novel

• Ballad

• Sonnet

What is the main theme of Homer's epics?

• Quest for love

• Quest for power

• Quest for glory

• Quest for knowledge

What significant cultural influences emerged during the Medieval Period?

• Christianity, Islam, and Germanic invaders

• Humanism and Rationalism

• Modernism and Postmodernism

• Romanticism and Realism

Who is the author of 'Paradise Lost'?

• Ezra Pound

• John Milton

• William Shakespeare

• Gustav Freytag

What does Realism focus on?

• Fantasy and adventure

• Heroic deeds

• Documenting real events

• Imagination and emotion

Which literary movement emphasizes the importance of the individual?

• Enlightenment

• Postmodernism

• Romanticism

• Modernism

What is a characteristic of Modernism?

• Rejection of social issues

• Emphasis on collective identity

• Experimentation with forms

• Focus on tradition

What does Postmodernism often juxtapose?

• Reality and fantasy

• Fact and fiction

• Nature and technology

• Old and new

Which of the following is a work by Samuel Beckett?

• The Song of Roland

• Waiting for Godot

• Gulliver's Travels

• Much Ado About Nothing