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WorksheetsNative Americans and Ethnic writers
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
The autobiographies written in 19th/20th c. of Native Americans were dictated to white writers who then translated them, that is why they are called...
(a)
Among traditional native American texts are:
chants
creation myths
legends
tales
comedies
The tales telling about the deeds of a Coyote or a Raven(usually animals), who is sometimes foolish, sometimes wise, sometimes a hero, sometimes a villain are called...
(a)
What is true about "The North American Indian" - Edward Curtis?
it is a photography project with stories, tales and rituals translated
it is a book with stories, tales and rituals translated
staged photos to present the way they used to live - that way however changed
staged scenes to present the way they used to live - that way however changed
Since 1969 when N. Scott Momaday received the Pulitzer Prize, we have (a)
Which book tells about:
the author's life, the life of his/her community, the myths and history of his/her tribe?
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. SCOTT MOMADAY
"Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World" by LINDA K. HOGAN
"Ceremony" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Storyteller" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Borders" by THOMAS KING
Which book tells about:
a mother and son who want to travel from Canada to Salt Lake City - they got stuck in the territory btw USA and Canada. The mother does not want to say whether she is Canadian or American, she claims to be a Blackfoot.
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. SCOTT MOMADAY
"Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World" by LINDA K. HOGAN
"Ceremony" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Storyteller" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Borders" by THOMAS KING
Which book tells about:
the life on Earth also plants (ecology).
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. SCOTT MOMADAY
"Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World" by LINDA K. HOGAN
"Ceremony" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Storyteller" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Borders" by THOMAS KING
Which book tells about:
a Native American who experienced war and has to come to terms with it.
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. SCOTT MOMADAY
"Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World" by LINDA K. HOGAN
"Ceremony" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Storyteller" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Borders" by THOMAS KING
Which book is an autobiography with photographs, poems and tribe history.
"The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. SCOTT MOMADAY
"Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World" by LINDA K. HOGAN
"Ceremony" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Storyteller" by LESLIE MARMON SILKO
"Borders" by THOMAS KING
Which works were written by LOUISE ERDRICH?
"Love Medicine"
"Tracks"
"Fleur"
"Names"
"House Made of Dawn"
Themes re-occurring in Ethnic American literature:
cultural identity
assimilation
living between two languages
gender issues
love
How do we call the Mexican-American literature? (male/female)
(a)
Who belongs to Mexican-American writers:
AMERICO PAREDES
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
JHUMPA LAHIRI
SANDRA CISNEROS
Who popularised Mexican folklore and wrote about poverty?
AMERICO PAREDES
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
SANDRA CISNEROS
JHUMPA LAHIRI
Who wrote about his life, education and believed that English was necessary to get assimilated or function in American society. Therefore, criticised bilingual schools and the Mexican-American community.
AMERICO PAREDES
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
SANDRA CISNEROS
JHUMPA LAHIRI
Whose female protagonists are placed in the social context of Mexican-American community in which they have to struggle for decent existence, because of the patriarchal community problems.
AMERICO PAREDES
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
SANDRA CISNEROS
JHUMPA LAHIRI
MAXINE HONG KINGSTON wrote:
"The Woman Warrior"
"The Joy Luck Club"
"China Men"
"The Kitchen God's Wife"
"The Namesake"
AMY TAN wrote:
"The Woman Warrior"
"The Joy Luck Club"
"China Men"
"The Kitchen God's Wife"
"The Namesake"
What is true about JHUMPA LAHIRI?
she is South-Asian
she is writing in Italian now
she writes about the cultural identity, assimilation
she wrote "Interpreter of Maladies"
she wrote "Unaccustomed Earth"
What is true about "The Namesake" by JHUMPA LAHIRI?
it is a novel about 2 generations of immigrants
1st part shows 1st generation who travels from Calcutta to Boston area
Ashima narrates the first part - traditional woman in saree; she tries to live like in India but she is isolated in the US
2nd part: 2 children are Americanised and Gogol narrates the story
the son wants to feel very American; but after his father's death he becomes more attached to the Indian tradition
