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WorksheetsMidterm & Final Examination in EL 114_BSEd English 3A
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 51mins
What does Afro-Asian literature mirror aside from customs and traditions?
political realms
philosophy of life
aspirations
hope
On the whole, it is deeply and predominantly contemplative and hauntingly sweet.
aspirations
customs
traditions
philosophy of life
It is the basis of earlier written documents.
stories passed on orally
books
papyrus
scrolls
It is the beginning of Asian and African Literature.
historic period
primitive period
pre-historic period
ancient period
They were used to record what had transpired in history.
Hieroglyphs of Egypt
papyrus
scrolls
books
It is considered to be the earliest records of literature.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Panchatantra
It was written in papyrus in 250 BC.
Mahabharata
Panchatantra
Ramayana
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.
lack of writers
lack of literacy
lack of love for literature
lack of materials
One of the importance of literature is that it is a sign of _____.
old and modern times
progress
literacy
love
Another importance of literature is that It teaches people about the different experiences and _______ of their ancestors.
life
history
lifestyle
culture
It is the other name of India.
Rama
Varsha
Bharata
Bharat
It is the name India was known for during medieval times.
Bharat
Varsha
Rama
Hind
The name India is derived from ________.
early settlers
Indus River
Indus Mountain
Indus terrotory
It is the period when the name India started to be widely used.
pre-historic period
Bharat period
colonial period
English colonization
It began in ancient India.
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
It was the strong influence Indian culture was subjected to.
Buddhism
Jainism
Hinduism
Islamic
It is the Muslim dynasty that ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid-18th century.
Mughal Dynasty
Aramaic Dynasty
Indian Dynasty
Bharat Dynasty
These are important bases of classification in the Indian society.
tribal affiliations
racial criteria
linguistic and cultural practices
origins
India has more than ______ languages.
100
200
300
400
It is important in understanding Indian civilization.
racial criteria
cultural diversity
linguistic diversity
intermingling of race
1. WHO IS CHINUA ACHEBE?
the feminist writer
the rising fiction writer
the forefather of contemporary African writers
the rebel writer
AFRICAN LANGUAGES ARE considered _____________ which means pitch level determines meaning.
pitch language
tone language
conventional language
secular language
Which does NOT explain Afro-Asian Literature?
Literary works were handed by mouth from generation to generation to entertain, educate and remind people about their past, heroic deeds, ancestry and culture.
It is a term for writing, written by people from mixed African-Arab ethnicity, or African-Asian ethnicity.
It refers to the literary output of the various countries and cultures in Africa and Asia.
It is a term for writing, written by people from mixed African-Islam ethnicity, or Eastern-Asian ethnicity.
This includes Asian and African oral traditions and from the first to the contemporary written and/or published prose and poetry.
What African norm is explained below:
“Go the way many people go; if you go alone, you will have reason to lament.”
SENSE OF COMMUNITY
SENSE OF GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS
SENSE OF HOSPITALITY
What is Chinua Achebe's first and most well-known fiction book?
Half Of A Yellow Sun
The Translator
Things Fall Apart
Le Rebel
What is a common feature of African chants?
Free verse with no rhythm
Repetition and call-and-response
Abstract language with no meaning
Lack of cultural significance
Folktales in African and Asian literature are primarily used to:
Entertain with humor only
Promote individualism
Teach moral lessons and cultural values
Criticize religious traditions
Which of the following best describes imagery in Afro-Asian literature?
Abstract and vague
Focused on modern technology
Descriptive and culturally rich
Centered on political ideologies
What theme is often explored in Afro-Asian folktales?
The consequences of pride and greed
The rise of industrial technology
The importance of wealth accumulation
Individualism over community
Which genre of Afro-Asian literature is typically performed with music and rhythm?
Short stories
Poetry
Chants
Folktale
In Afro-Asian literature, a hero's journey often involves:
Gaining power through deceit
Transformational experiences and self-discovery
Avoiding any challenges
Rejection of cultural values
What is the purpose of presenting cultural symbols in Afro-Asian literature?
To focus only on modern lifestyles
To showcase the diversity and richness of their culture
To exclude non-native readers from understanding
To criticize colonial influences
Which of the following is an example of an Afro-Asian literary theme?
Overcoming oppression through unity
Promoting the concept of total individual freedom
Praising technological advancements
Ignoring cultural traditions
What is typically a key element in Afro-Asian folktales?
Unrealistic and confusing storylines
Animal characters with human traits
Stories unrelated to real-life experiences
A focus on financial success
What can readers gain from studying Afro-Asian literature?
A limited understanding of global cultures
An appreciation of diverse themes and cultural practices
A preference for one culture over another
Only entertainment value
What does Afro-Asian literature mirror aside from customs and traditions?
political realms
philosophy of life
aspirations
hope
On the whole, it is deeply and predominantly contemplative and hauntingly sweet.
aspirations
customs
traditions
philosophy of life
It is the basis of earlier written documents.
stories passed on orally
books
papyrus
scrolls
It is the beginning of Asian and African Literature.
historic period
primitive period
pre-historic period
ancient period
They were used to record what had transpired in history.
Hieroglyphs of Egypt
papyrus
scrolls
books
It is considered to be the earliest records of literature.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Panchatantra
It was written in papyrus in 250 BC.
Mahabharata
Panchatantra
Ramayana
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.
lack of writers
lack of literacy
lack of love for literature
lack of materials
One of the importance of literature is that it is a sign of _____.
old and modern times
progress
literacy
love
Another importance of literature is that It teaches people about the different experiences and _______ of their ancestors.
life
history
lifestyle
culture
It is the other name of India.
Rama
Varsha
Bharata
Bharat
It is the name India was known for during medieval times.
Bharat
Varsha
Rama
Hind
The name India is derived from ________.
early settlers
Indus River
Indus Mountain
Indus terrotory
It is the period when the name India started to be widely used.
pre-historic period
Bharat period
colonial period
English colonization
It began in ancient India.
Jainism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Which of the following may likely describe the characteristics of African literature in general?
They document religious life among tribes.
They often tackle stories about the creation of the world or about the horrors of slavery and slave trade.
They focus on the ideals of the society and importance of self-worth.
They highlight chivalry and the romantic ideals of the community.
In Africa, proverb is widely believed as wise-elderly man’s way of communicating his kinsmen to teach wisdom. In this African proverb, “Allow the breeze that brought a maize plant down to strengthen it’, what appropriate interpretation can be derived?
Let the people grow on their own.
To every action, one must face the consequence.
Inspire others to chase after their dreams.
Give people the chance to correct their mistakes.
Which of the following is an example of an expository text?
The night was very quiet. It was always quiet except on moonlight nights. Darkness held a vague terror for these people, even the bravest among them. Children were warned not to whistle at night for fear of evil spirits. Dangerous animals became even more sinister and uncanny in the dark.
A newly-published report on global wealth says that for the first time, Asia has more dollar billionaires than the USA. According to the Global Rich List 2013 from the research institute Hurun, there were 1,453 people whose personal worth was $1 billion or more at the end of January.
How do you succeed in life? Succeeding in life is caused by having a rewarding career. Certain careers will allow you to earn lots of money. Examples of good jobs are being engineers, doctors, architects and more. Getting these types of jobs comes from getting a college education.
An American writer named Morgan Robertson once wrote a book called The Wreck of the Titan. The book was about an “unsinkable” ship called the Titan that set sail from England to New York with many rich and famous passengers on board. On its journey, the Titan hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic and sunk. Many lives were lost because there were not enough lifeboats.
All the sentences are in active voice EXCEPT for _____________.
Medical supplies were sent by the World Health Organization to assist the stranded crew.
Leaders from the different nations extended help to the areas affected by the pandemic.
The mayor of the city closed the borders to stop the spread of the disease.
Coronavirus killed millions of people around the world.
All the sentences are in active voice EXCEPT for _____________.
Medical supplies were sent by the World Health Organization to assist the stranded crew.
Leaders from the different nations extended help to the areas affected by the pandemic.
The mayor of the city closed the borders to stop the spread of the disease.
Coronavirus killed millions of people around the world.
In writing your own speech one must do the following EXCEPT __________.
use difficult vocabulary for the audience to understand
focus on the topic you are writing about to avoid confusion of ideas.
make sure that the ideas presented in series are parallel.
make an outline before writing the details of the speech.
The employee was ashamed of his superior’s crudeness. The underlined word means _____________.
rough/uncivilized behavior
ritualistic attitude
animal-like movements
refined manner
“I like autumn, and yet autumn is a sad time of the year, too. The leaves turn bright shades of red and the weather is mild, but I can't help thinking ahead to the winter and the ice storms that will surely blow through here. ___________, that will be the season of chapped faces, too many layers of clothes to put on, and days when I'll have to shovel heaps of snow from my car's windshield.”
Which of the following cohesive words will complete the excerpt above?
in addition
however
despite
and yet
The following are the features of expository writing EXCEPT_____.
Varied sentence structures and use of cohesive devices
Stated more of opinions rather than facts
Organized structure that logically follows the writer’s points
Detailed information about a specific topic
It is considered as the earliest recordings of literature written down in papyrus in 250 BC.
Book of Dead
Oral Tradition
In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.
lack of writers
lack of literacy
lack of love for literature
lack of materials
What is Chinua Achebe's first and most well-known fiction book?
Half Of A Yellow Sun
The Translator
Things Fall Apart
Le Rebel
During the reign of Tang Dynasty, there were four poets who became popular, who was considered as the "Poet Magician"?
Li Bai
Bai Juyi
He is considered as one of the brightest students of Confucius who asked the question: "Is there a single saying that one may put into practice all one's life?"
Zigong
Zhonggong
It is considered to be the earliest records of literature.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Panchatantra
What is the longest epic poem in the world which represents the core of India and its culture?
Arjuna
Ramayana
Bhagavad Gita
Mahabharata
What acts as a spiritual and moral guide for all Hindus?
Bhagavad Gita
Arjuna
Mahabharata,
Ramayana
What tale tells the story of Rama, whose ideal life is the perfect representation of Dharma?
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita
He was one of the ten famous Indian authors who wrote the most significant works called "Gitanjali". Who is this author?
Rabindranath Tagore
Ruskin Bond
R. K. Narayan
Arundhati Roy
What stories and poems define heroism, love and wisdom for that civilization and are popular to the present which is also India's most ancient literary products?
The Ramayana
The Mahabharata
The Kamasutra
The Chandrakanta
What are considered the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism?
Eternal Path
Upanishads
The Vedas
Eternal Order
What is the meaning of the term veda?
knowledge
wisdom
power
love
Who was the composer of Panchatantra that provided maximum knowledge to three young princes through stories and examples?
Mulk Raj Anand
Pandit Vishnu Sharma
R.K. Narayan
Anita Desai
What fable talks on revenge and how small creatures can bring down a giant problem?
The Lion Makers
The Monkey and the Turtle
The Duel Between the Elephant and the Sparrow
The Snake and the Bear
What are the best known and most often read of the Vedas because their discourse is presented in dialogue/narrative form and they were the first to be translated into other languages?
Aranyakas
Upanishads
Samhitas
Brahmanas
1. It is considered to be the earliest record of literature.
Ramayana
Mahabharata
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Things Fall Apart
Who is the author of Ramayana
It is known as the longest poem in the world.
(a)
The name India is derived from (a) .
It began in ancient India.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Jainism
Who is Chinua Achebe?
The forefather of contemporary African writers
The rebel writer
The feminist writer
The rising fiction writer
The following are the three African norms EXCEPT ONE.
Sense of good human relation
Sense of hospitality
Sense of entitlement
Sense of community
The Season of Migration to the North is written by (a)
Which does NOT explain Afro-Asian Literature?
This includes Asian and African oral traditions and from the first to the contemporary written and/or published prose and poetry.
It is a term for writing, written by people from mixed African-Arab ethnicity, or African-Asian ethnicity.
It refers to the literary output of the various countries and cultures in Africa and Asia.
It is a term for writing, written by people from mixed African-Islam ethnicity, or Eastern-Asian ethnicity.
Literary works were handed by mouth from generation to generation to entertain, educate and remind people about their past, heroic deeds, ancestry and culture.
The African languages are considered as _____________ which means pitch level determines meaning.
Secular language
Tone language
Conventional language
Pitch language
What is the nationality of the poet of the poem “Song of the rain''? What continent does the poet reside?
Lebanese - Lebanon
Asian - Asia
Lebanese - Asia
Lebanese - Africa
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Australia
According to Baritugo et al. 2004, literature came from the French phrase ______ which means beautiful writing.
Litera
Literatura
belle-letters
beautiful letters
This continent said to be the continent of native people.
Australia
Africa
Asia
Europe
This landmark has a lion's body and a human head, it represents Ra-Horakhty, a form of the powerful sun god, and is the incarnation of royal power and the protector of the temple doors.
Banaue Rice Terraces
Great Sphinx of Giza
Victoria Falls
Taj Mahal
In which continent is the birthplace of many religions?
Europe
Australia
Africa
Asia
How does Garcia and others describe literature?
Literature illuminates life.
The best way to understand human nature fully and to know a nation completely is to study literature.
Literature deals with ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man – thus it can be said the literature is the story of a man.
Literature is our life’s story including its struggles, ideas, failures, sacrifices and happiness.
In the poem "Song of the Rain", how does the rain describe field and cloud?
dotted silver threads
beautiful pearls
quenches thirst
lovers
How does the rain take care of the nature?
moisturizes and water the earth including its inhabitants
flooding some area of earth
cleans and changes the river's water
The theme of this literature revolves around war, virtues, and love.
Asian Literature
African Literature
Afro-Asian Literature
English Literature
