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World Literature

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

One of the most known Greek Myths. It is about a father and son who used wings to escape from the island of Crete.

a)

The Myth of King Aegeus

b)

The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus

c)

Theseus and the Minotaur

d)

The Tragic Hero Oedipus

2.

From the story, The Gorgon's Head, Acrisius is the King of Argos

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Some of the main characteristics of Romantic literature include

a)

Celebration of nature, beauty, and imagination

b)

Skepticism

c)

Love for horror

d)

More realistic

4.

Literature helps us understand others and the world.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Epic of Gilgamesh has been described as the first true work of world literature.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Odin lost his eye due to what?

a)

Due to a war with the Giants

b)

Because he gave it to Mimir from the fountain of wisdom

c)

Because Loki faught him and he lost it

d)

Thor accidentally punctured it with his hammer

7.

Which of these are true of the Analects?

a)

collection of sayings by Confucius

b)

advice to help people do the right thing

c)

one of many printed works of Confucius

d)

main printed work of Confucius

8.

Where was Orpheus born?

a)

Troy

b)

Pimpliea

c)

Argonautica

d)

Athens

9.

Did Orpheus look back?

a)

Yes, but he was out of the underworld, Eurydice was fine.

b)

Yes, but he was almost out of the underworld, Eurydice fell back.

c)

No, it was a happy ending.

d)

Yes, but he was almost out of the underworld, she was fine.

10.

What did Arachne brag about?

a)

her beauty

b)

her foolishness

c)

her weaving skills

d)

that she was friends with Athena