21stCLPW REVIEW TEST 1 Q2

What impact did the Chinese Tang Dynasty poets have on contemporary Chinese literature?

• They introduced strict rules in poetry composition.

• Their works continue to inspire modern Chinese writers.

• They limited the evolution of the Chinese literary tradition.

• Their work was mostly forgotten in modern times.

How does Du Fu's "The Ballad of the Army Carts" subtly criticize the government?

• By highlighting the court's negligence of the army's needs.

• Through direct complaints about the emperor's rule.

• By praising the military but satirizing the emperor.

• By showing a lavish lifestyle contrasted with soldiers' struggles.

In what way did Li Po's personal life reflect in his poetry, particularly in "Alone and Drinking under the Moon"?

• It reveals his disdain for isolation.

• It showcases his romantic and carefree spirit.

• It illustrates his political ambitions.

• It represents his desire for spiritual awakening.

How did the development of Hangul in Korea affect its literary tradition?

• It allowed the blending of Chinese and Korean themes.

• It enabled Korean literature to become more accessible.

• It caused a decline in written Korean works.

• It led to the standardization of Chinese poetry in Korea.

What primary role did Indian epics like the Vedas play in shaping the country's literature?

• They served as political texts.

• They introduced spiritual and moral teachings.

• They were early forms of theatrical plays.

• They avoided addressing human relationships.

What role did religion play in shaping Middle Eastern literature?

• It limited authors to writing only about secular themes.

• It was a source of inspiration and foundation for many works.

• It restricted Middle Eastern literature to poetry.

• It solely influenced political texts.

What is considered the "finest era of Chinese literature"?

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Who is known as the "Father of the Japanese short story"?

• Haruki Murakami

• Mishima Yukio

• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

• Abe Kobo

Who is considered the "Bard of Bengal"?

• Prem Chand

• Raja Rao

• Rabindranath Tagore

• R.K. Narayan

Who is considered the "Father of Vietnamese literature"?

• Nguyen Du

• Tengku Amir Hamzah

• Chinghiz Aitmatov

• Abdullah Qodiriy