21st Century Literature Quiz

Confucius is a famous _________in ancient Chinese history.

• writer

• narrator

• philosopher

• poet

The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is called ____________.

• Book of Poetry

• Book of Changes

• Book of Songs

• Book of Olds

Who was the first writer in Chinese to win Nobel Prize for literature?

• Kung Fu Tzu

• Mo Yan

• Lu Xun

• Lao Tzu

Who is commonly considered the greatest Chinese writer of the 20th century?

• Lu Xun

• Lao Tzu

• Confucius

• Mo Yan

The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any of the country's four main languages namely, English,_________, Malay and Tamil.

• Singaporean

• Chinese

• Malaysian

• Indonesian

Who remains a pioneer in writing novels?

• Catherine Lim

• Goh Poh Seng

• Kuo Pao Kun

• Robert Yeo

Why is the taximan not a reliable judge of young people's behavior?

• He only listens to other taxi drivers.

• He criticizes young people but benefits from their actions.

• He is too busy driving to observe them.

• He never interacts with young people.

At what point of view is The Taximan's Story written?

• first person

• second person

• third person

• omniscient

What is the theme of The Taximan's Story?

• Lack of moral values among teenagers these days

• The problem of the taxi man about his daughter

• the financial struggle of the taximan

• The dishonesty of some students towards their parents.

Why is poetry the most commonly published form of Singaporean literature in English?

• Because poetry is short and easy to write.

• Because poetry is widely appreciated in Singapore.

• Because poetry effectively captures emotions, identity, and cultural themes.

• Because poetry is the only form of literature taught in Singapore.