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Which titan was punished for stealing fire?
Which titan was punished for stealing fire?
- Prometheus (correct)
- Apollo
- Orpheus
- Hercules
____________is the god of death in Greek myth.
____________is the god of death in Greek myth.
- Hades
- Hephaestus
- Thanatos (correct)
- Persephone
Why did the other gods hate Ares?
Why did the other gods hate Ares?
- He was vain and cruel. (correct)
- He was a weak god.
- He was awkward-looking.
- He was a trickster.
What does the crossroads represent in Oedipus the King?
What does the crossroads represent in Oedipus the King?
Which of the following is not a region in the underworld?
Which of the following is not a region in the underworld?
_________is a victorious 10-year series of battles of the Olympian gods against the Titans in Thessaly.
_________is a victorious 10-year series of battles of the Olympian gods against the Titans in Thessaly.
In Hindu mythology, who is traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces, and four arms? He also symbolizes the supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire universe.
In Hindu mythology, who is traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces, and four arms? He also symbolizes the supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire universe.
When Paris abducted Helen to Troy, all Greek princes were bound by the oath to help Menelaus recover Helen. Athena and Hera, who were not chosen by Paris, sided with the Greeks who sent one thousand ships to Troy. What does this indicate?
When Paris abducted Helen to Troy, all Greek princes were bound by the oath to help Menelaus recover Helen. Athena and Hera, who were not chosen by Paris, sided with the Greeks who sent one thousand ships to Troy. What does this indicate?
Where do dead Norse heroes go?
Where do dead Norse heroes go?
What is the usual pattern in flood myths?
I. Signs
II. Survivors
III. Size
IV. Cause
What is the usual pattern in flood myths? I. Signs II. Survivors III. Size IV. Cause
The two groups at war in The Iliad are the __________.
The two groups at war in The Iliad are the __________.
_____is a body of stories, legends, myths, ballads, songs, riddles, sayings, and other works arising out of the oral traditions of the peoples around the world.
_____is a body of stories, legends, myths, ballads, songs, riddles, sayings, and other works arising out of the oral traditions of the peoples around the world.
Who is the husband of the goddess Isis in Egyptian mythology?
Who is the husband of the goddess Isis in Egyptian mythology?
Which character in American folklore dug out the Grand Canyon?
Which character in American folklore dug out the Grand Canyon?
Which of the following is an example of Philippine tall tale?
Which of the following is an example of Philippine tall tale?
Paul Bunyan and Bernardo Carpio are tales that depict a greatly exaggerated imaginative story or account of something or someone such as an extraordinary person doing extraordinary things. What type of tales is being described?
Paul Bunyan and Bernardo Carpio are tales that depict a greatly exaggerated imaginative story or account of something or someone such as an extraordinary person doing extraordinary things. What type of tales is being described?
When Oedipus learns the incredible truth about his mother and father, he puts out his own eyes and leaves his city to wander and eventually dies. This shows ___.
When Oedipus learns the incredible truth about his mother and father, he puts out his own eyes and leaves his city to wander and eventually dies. This shows ___.
_______died at the end of Iliad.
_______died at the end of Iliad.
What is a traditional or legendary story that usually concerns a being, hero, or event with or without a determinable basis of fact or national explanation, especially one the at is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature?
What is a traditional or legendary story that usually concerns a being, hero, or event with or without a determinable basis of fact or national explanation, especially one the at is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature?
According to the myth of Demeter and Persephone, the “death” of the world in winter comes about because of _____.
According to the myth of Demeter and Persephone, the “death” of the world in winter comes about because of _____.
What does Hephaestus represent?
What does Hephaestus represent?
What was Psyche’s mistake that Cupid considered a betrayal?
What was Psyche’s mistake that Cupid considered a betrayal?
He is the most popular god among the Scandinavians. He is portrayed as unrelentingly pursuing his foes with his mountain-crashing thunderous hammer called Mjolnir.
He is the most popular god among the Scandinavians. He is portrayed as unrelentingly pursuing his foes with his mountain-crashing thunderous hammer called Mjolnir.
Thrown in a deep abyss called “Tartarus”. How many titans were there in Greek mythology?
Thrown in a deep abyss called “Tartarus”. How many titans were there in Greek mythology?
Which of the following is not a Phoenician deity?
Which of the following is not a Phoenician deity?
According to the epic poem Enuma Elish, this Mesopotamian god leads the new gods in a battle against the old gods. After defeating the gods of chaos and gaining power of a supreme god, who creates the sky and the earth, as well as the first human beings?
According to the epic poem Enuma Elish, this Mesopotamian god leads the new gods in a battle against the old gods. After defeating the gods of chaos and gaining power of a supreme god, who creates the sky and the earth, as well as the first human beings?
_____is the king of Corinth who is condemned in the underworld by forever rolling a huge stone up a hill.
_____is the king of Corinth who is condemned in the underworld by forever rolling a huge stone up a hill.
What happened to the four children in the Celtic myth, “The Children of Lir” after they are turned into swans?
What happened to the four children in the Celtic myth, “The Children of Lir” after they are turned into swans?
Which mythical creature is represented as a shape-shifter who could transform into a huge dog, a cat or a pig, and also likes to eat people?
Which mythical creature is represented as a shape-shifter who could transform into a huge dog, a cat or a pig, and also likes to eat people?
Which of the following was derived from Greek words meaning human and to have a definite shape and attributes a human form, human characteristics, or human behavior to nonhuman things?
Which of the following was derived from Greek words meaning human and to have a definite shape and attributes a human form, human characteristics, or human behavior to nonhuman things?
What did Odysseus do when he saw his father in the orchard?
What did Odysseus do when he saw his father in the orchard?
What is the primary symbolism of the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War?
What is the primary symbolism of the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War?
Which female mythological character is linked with pomegranates?
Which female mythological character is linked with pomegranates?
“Do you not see what a man I am, how huge, how splendid and born of a great father and mother who bore me immortal?” This excerpt is spoken by whom?
“Do you not see what a man I am, how huge, how splendid and born of a great father and mother who bore me immortal?” This excerpt is spoken by whom?
What is the theme of the epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the theme of the epic of Gilgamesh?
Who thought of the stratagem of the wooden horse that is often alluded to have caused the Trojans’ defeat against the Greeks?
Who thought of the stratagem of the wooden horse that is often alluded to have caused the Trojans’ defeat against the Greeks?
Which of the following creatures from Japanese folklore is known for its ability to shape-shift and often appears as a beautiful woman?
Which of the following creatures from Japanese folklore is known for its ability to shape-shift and often appears as a beautiful woman?
What can be inferred from Ismene’s answer?
What can be inferred from Ismene’s answer?
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which of the following was commonly described as a symbol of purity and grace, and could only be captured by a virgin?
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which of the following was commonly described as a symbol of purity and grace, and could only be captured by a virgin?
Which Norse god is known as the “Raven god”?
Which Norse god is known as the “Raven god”?
Which character set sail with the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece?
Which character set sail with the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece?
It is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
It is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
What is a mythical bird from ancient Egypt which is portrayed as a bird that dies in fire and is reborn of it?
What is a mythical bird from ancient Egypt which is portrayed as a bird that dies in fire and is reborn of it?
What group of twelve elder gods came before the Roman gods?
What group of twelve elder gods came before the Roman gods?
Which mythological character was put to everlasting sleep by the moon goddess?
Which mythological character was put to everlasting sleep by the moon goddess?
In the Chinese myth of the Monkey King, what does the monkey’s journey to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures symbolize?
In the Chinese myth of the Monkey King, what does the monkey’s journey to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures symbolize?
Which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following statements is true?
What is the story of The Carabao and the Shell?
What is the story of The Carabao and the Shell?
The Trojan War can be seen today as _______.
The Trojan War can be seen today as _______.
The myths of the Greeks reflect a view of the universe that acknowledges the ________ of humanity.
The myths of the Greeks reflect a view of the universe that acknowledges the ________ of humanity.
What is the main theme of the epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the main theme of the epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the best symbolism of “wedding bed” in Homer’s Odyssey?
What is the best symbolism of “wedding bed” in Homer’s Odyssey?
What biblical allusion was used in the epic of Gilgamesh?
What biblical allusion was used in the epic of Gilgamesh?
Euripides produced Medea to _____.
Euripides produced Medea to _____.
Who is the Mesopotamian great hero and son of goddess Ninsun whose stories are told in Sumerian and Babylonian poems?
Who is the Mesopotamian great hero and son of goddess Ninsun whose stories are told in Sumerian and Babylonian poems?
He is known as the Ruler of the Olympians and is respected as the protector of the Greeks.
He is known as the Ruler of the Olympians and is respected as the protector of the Greeks.
During the Titanomachy, Zeus freed his brothers and sisters from their father, Cronus. Asa result, the brothers and sisters gave Zeus the honor of being their leader, thus, earningthe right to rule over the sky. What does this show about the Greeks?
During the Titanomachy, Zeus freed his brothers and sisters from their father, Cronus. Asa result, the brothers and sisters gave Zeus the honor of being their leader, thus, earningthe right to rule over the sky. What does this show about the Greeks?
Modern Cosmology is a speculative science which examines the beginning of the universe. Modern cosmology includes the Big Bang Theory. In Greek mythology, the universe was said to have started with Chaos. Out of Chaos emerged Gea, the goddess who represents the earth, Tartarus, representing the land of the dead, and Eros who represented desire. What can be said about the early Greeks regarding their belief about creation?
Modern Cosmology is a speculative science which examines the beginning of the universe. Modern cosmology includes the Big Bang Theory. In Greek mythology, the universe was said to have started with Chaos. Out of Chaos emerged Gea, the goddess who represents the earth, Tartarus, representing the land of the dead, and Eros who represented desire. What can be said about the early Greeks regarding their belief about creation?
Birth, death and after life are constant stories in the mythologies of the world. What universal idea about life is reflected in using these motifs?
Birth, death and after life are constant stories in the mythologies of the world. What universal idea about life is reflected in using these motifs?
A story says that Hera was jealous of yet another woman-interest of Zeus, Io. Zeus turned Io to a cow to protect her from the wrath of his wife who saw how he transformed himself as a cloud to escape the watchful eyes of Hera and be close to Io. Seeing this, Hera asked Argus, a monster with a hundred eyes of different colors to watch over Io so that she will never become human again.
But Hermes played his lyre and killed Argus, following the order of his father, Zeus. Fearing Hera’s wrath, Hermes took the eyes of Argus and gave them to Hera who put these eyes in the tail of her favourite bird. The story reflects the origin of which bird?
A story says that Hera was jealous of yet another woman-interest of Zeus, Io. Zeus turned Io to a cow to protect her from the wrath of his wife who saw how he transformed himself as a cloud to escape the watchful eyes of Hera and be close to Io. Seeing this, Hera asked Argus, a monster with a hundred eyes of different colors to watch over Io so that she will never become human again.
But Hermes played his lyre and killed Argus, following the order of his father, Zeus. Fearing Hera’s wrath, Hermes took the eyes of Argus and gave them to Hera who put these eyes in the tail of her favourite bird. The story reflects the origin of which bird?
To the ancient Egyptians, their ruler was both god and king, a descendant of the sun god, Ra. His power was absolute, and no one could question his decisions or repeal his judgments. Because the ruler was a god, no one was allowed to address him directly or to talk about him. Instead people called him pharaoh, meaning, “the Great House.”
What information can be inferred from the passage?
To the ancient Egyptians, their ruler was both god and king, a descendant of the sun god, Ra. His power was absolute, and no one could question his decisions or repeal his judgments. Because the ruler was a god, no one was allowed to address him directly or to talk about him. Instead people called him pharaoh, meaning, “the Great House.”
What information can be inferred from the passage?
What does the story of Hera and Io show about Zeus?
What does the story of Hera and Io show about Zeus?
What is the moral of the fable below?
Four bulls were such great friends that they always ate together. A Lion watched them for many days with longing eyes, but since they were never far apart from each other, he was afraid to attack them. At length he succeeded in making them jealous of one another, and their jealousy eventually turned into a mutual aversion. When they strayed far away from each other, the Lion fell upon them singly, and killed them all. (Asian Mythology)
What is the moral of the fable below?
Four bulls were such great friends that they always ate together. A Lion watched them for many days with longing eyes, but since they were never far apart from each other, he was afraid to attack them. At length he succeeded in making them jealous of one another, and their jealousy eventually turned into a mutual aversion. When they strayed far away from each other, the Lion fell upon them singly, and killed them all. (Asian Mythology)
The mythological background of the Trojan war is said to be caused by Paris, the prince of Troy. Eris, the goddess of discord, brought to a party a golden apple with an inscription- for the fairest. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite all made a quick claim on the apple. Fearing that he may anger any of the goddess, Zeus decided to send the three women to Paris. Each of the three goddesses offered a bribe to Paris: Hera promised him
unlimited political power ; Athena assured him that he would always be victorious in battle and Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world, as his wife. Being young and romantic, he gave the apple to Aphrodite. Who was this beautiful woman offered to Paris as bribe?
The mythological background of the Trojan war is said to be caused by Paris, the prince of Troy. Eris, the goddess of discord, brought to a party a golden apple with an inscription- for the fairest. Hera, Athena and Aphrodite all made a quick claim on the apple. Fearing that he may anger any of the goddess, Zeus decided to send the three women to Paris. Each of the three goddesses offered a bribe to Paris: Hera promised him unlimited political power ; Athena assured him that he would always be victorious in battle and Aphrodite offered him the most beautiful woman in the world, as his wife. Being young and romantic, he gave the apple to Aphrodite. Who was this beautiful woman offered to Paris as bribe?
Apollo was the god of sun and poetry. He has mastered the craft of prophesy and earned the reference as the god who mostly reflected of Zeus. What is his Roman name?
Apollo was the god of sun and poetry. He has mastered the craft of prophesy and earned the reference as the god who mostly reflected of Zeus. What is his Roman name?
The following are theories which could be adapted to study the different myths except:
The following are theories which could be adapted to study the different myths except:
She is the wife of Zeus and considered as the goddess of fertility and of the Earth.
She is the wife of Zeus and considered as the goddess of fertility and of the Earth.
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne gave birth of an unknown parentage. She is required to wear a scarlet “A” for “adulteress” on her dress when she is in public. How does this explain women’s role during the 17th century?
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne gave birth of an unknown parentage. She is required to wear a scarlet “A” for “adulteress” on her dress when she is in public. How does this explain women’s role during the 17th century?
Dante’s Divine Comedy depicts ________.
Dante’s Divine Comedy depicts ________.
The “Declaration of Independence” is best described as_______.
The “Declaration of Independence” is best described as_______.
Who wrote “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose is a rose?”
Who wrote “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose is a rose?”
Why did Benjamin Franklin add “humility” to the 13 virtues?
Why did Benjamin Franklin add “humility” to the 13 virtues?
What does “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving symbolize?
What does “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving symbolize?
Which Middle English literary work is considered as the best morality play?
Which Middle English literary work is considered as the best morality play?
What advice does Victor Hugo give in his poem, “Wings”?
Be like the bird, who
Halting in his flight
On limb too sight
Feels it five way beneath him,
Yet sings
Knowing he hath wings
What advice does Victor Hugo give in his poem, “Wings”? Be like the bird, who Halting in his flight On limb too sight Feels it five way beneath him, Yet sings Knowing he hath wings
Which literary style was popular towards the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century and portrayed fantastic tales dealing with horror, despair, the grotesque, and other “dark” subjects?
Which literary style was popular towards the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century and portrayed fantastic tales dealing with horror, despair, the grotesque, and other “dark” subjects?
What is the central theme of Emily Dickinson’s Poem 172: Because I Could Not Stop for Death?
What is the central theme of Emily Dickinson’s Poem 172: Because I Could Not Stop for Death?
Which of the following works is an allegory that shows Christians tormented by spiritual anguish?
Which of the following works is an allegory that shows Christians tormented by spiritual anguish?
The character in Dante’s Divine Comedy is _________.
The character in Dante’s Divine Comedy is _________.
The line “nevermore” is taken from the poem _____.
The line “nevermore” is taken from the poem _____.
Which of the following literary work/s is/are classified as dystopian literature?
I. 1984
II. Fahrenheit 451
III. Animal Farm
IV. Wuthering Heights
Which of the following literary work/s is/are classified as dystopian literature? I. 1984 II. Fahrenheit 451 III. Animal Farm IV. Wuthering Heights
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
What does the forest from Midsummer Night’s dream represent?
What does the forest from Midsummer Night’s dream represent?
The term Kballad emerged in the late 20th century to describe a specific style of music. Which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with Kballads?
The term Kballad emerged in the late 20th century to describe a specific style of music. Which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with Kballads?
Milton’s Paradise Lost was published in 1667 in_____.
Milton’s Paradise Lost was published in 1667 in_____.
_______is a story about hunting a white whale using Pequod.
_______is a story about hunting a white whale using Pequod.
Vanity Fair is a novel satirizing society in the early 19th Century Britain and is written by _____
Vanity Fair is a novel satirizing society in the early 19th Century Britain and is written by _____
Widely acclaimed as the Father of Free Verses, he revealed his experience about miracles nurturing the idea that life is a big miracle through his poem Miracles.
Widely acclaimed as the Father of Free Verses, he revealed his experience about miracles nurturing the idea that life is a big miracle through his poem Miracles.
Which of the following best describes the lines from the poem, “Annabel Lee” by EA Poe?
“But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Nor those who were older than we-
Of many far wiser than we-
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee...”
Which of the following best describes the lines from the poem, “Annabel Lee” by EA Poe?
“But our love it was stronger by far than the love Nor those who were older than we- Of many far wiser than we- And neither the angels in Heaven above Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee...”
What does the character of the Beloved symbolize?
What does the character of the Beloved symbolize?
In Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, the little prince has a rose from his own planet. When he came to earth, he saw a lot of roses. His fox friend explained that it was the little prince’s time devoted to the rose that makes her different from the rest of the roses. Which of the following best deciphers the thought of the story?
In Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince, the little prince has a rose from his own planet. When he came to earth, he saw a lot of roses. His fox friend explained that it was the little prince’s time devoted to the rose that makes her different from the rest of the roses. Which of the following best deciphers the thought of the story?
Who is the author of short stories and novels who is considered the greatest French short-story writer.
Who is the author of short stories and novels who is considered the greatest French short-story writer.
Which of the following words is parallel to the novel 1984?
Which of the following words is parallel to the novel 1984?
Which of the following Canterbury Tales is the most honest and moral?
Which of the following Canterbury Tales is the most honest and moral?
Which is not written by Charles Dickens?
Which is not written by Charles Dickens?
Which of the following writers of the Victorian Era was widely recognized as a master of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture?
Which of the following writers of the Victorian Era was widely recognized as a master of dramatic monologue and psychological portraiture?
Who is the most prominent figure in deconstruction?
Who is the most prominent figure in deconstruction?
Who is considered the Father of English History and the greatest Anglo- Saxon scholar?
Who is considered the Father of English History and the greatest Anglo- Saxon scholar?
The love portrayed in Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights” is ______
The love portrayed in Emily Bronte’s “Wuthering Heights” is ______
From which play were these lines taken?
All that glitters is not gold;
Often you have heard that told;
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold;
Gilded tombs do norms enfold.
From which play were these lines taken?
All that glitters is not gold; Often you have heard that told; Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold; Gilded tombs do norms enfold.
Robert Frost wrote the poem “Acquainted with the Night” from which the stanza below is taken. Which of the following is being conveyed?
I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain-back in rain.
I have outwalked the farthest city light.
Robert Frost wrote the poem “Acquainted with the Night” from which the stanza below is taken. Which of the following is being conveyed?
I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain-back in rain. I have outwalked the farthest city light.
Who wrote Mrs. Dalloway?
Who wrote Mrs. Dalloway?
Who is remembered for his proverbial lines, “Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise”?
Who is remembered for his proverbial lines, “Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise”?
Which American president called the native Americans, “merciless Indian savages”?
Which American president called the native Americans, “merciless Indian savages”?
If Divine Comedy is characterized by absolute faith in a single truth, Decameron is BEST described as _________
If Divine Comedy is characterized by absolute faith in a single truth, Decameron is BEST described as _________
What does “red” symbolize in the novel, “Beloved”?
What does “red” symbolize in the novel, “Beloved”?
Which of the following Romantic authors is known as a national poet of Scotland because of writing not only in Standard English but also in light Scot’s dialect?
Which of the following Romantic authors is known as a national poet of Scotland because of writing not only in Standard English but also in light Scot’s dialect?
Washington Irving is known for “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, what is their literary genre?
Washington Irving is known for “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, what is their literary genre?
What does the road symbolize in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”?
What does the road symbolize in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”?
Who is the leading figure of the Negritude Movement?
Who is the leading figure of the Negritude Movement?
In the “Gettysburg Address”, war is being fought ______
In the “Gettysburg Address”, war is being fought ______
What type of poems are known for their elegant, refined, and court nature and are also known as carpe diem or seize the moment poetry?
What type of poems are known for their elegant, refined, and court nature and are also known as carpe diem or seize the moment poetry?
If you are teaching the works of EA Poe, you should focus on ______.
If you are teaching the works of EA Poe, you should focus on ______.
How does Morrison portray the legacy of slavery?
How does Morrison portray the legacy of slavery?
Who is famous for a novel where the protagonists are disillusioned by the great American dream?
Who is famous for a novel where the protagonists are disillusioned by the great American dream?
Which of the following authors wrote a long narrative poem about sinning and redemption in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Which of the following authors wrote a long narrative poem about sinning and redemption in the Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
If you are teaching the works of O Henry, you should focus on ______.
If you are teaching the works of O Henry, you should focus on ______.
What is the theme of “Beloved” by Toni Morrison?
What is the theme of “Beloved” by Toni Morrison?
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 talks about love as ____
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 talks about love as ____
In “The Fall of the House Usher” (short story by EA Poe), the name of the woman who is entombed alive is
In “The Fall of the House Usher” (short story by EA Poe), the name of the woman who is entombed alive is
From which play were these lines taken?
Will thou be gone? It is not yet near day.
It was the nightingale, and not the lark.
The period the fearful hollow of thine ear;
Nightly she sings on your pomegranate tree;
Believe me, love, it was the nightingale
From which play were these lines taken?
Will thou be gone? It is not yet near day. It was the nightingale, and not the lark. The period the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on your pomegranate tree; Believe me, love, it was the nightingale
Who is speaking in the poem below?
Sunset and the evening star
And one clear call for me
And may these be no moaning for the bar
When I put out to sea
Who is speaking in the poem below?
Sunset and the evening star And one clear call for me And may these be no moaning for the bar When I put out to sea
In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which tale talks about friends who killed each other for the chest filled with treasure?
In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which tale talks about friends who killed each other for the chest filled with treasure?
Who is the playwright who used alienation effect to educate the audience and not rely upon their emotion?
Who is the playwright who used alienation effect to educate the audience and not rely upon their emotion?
Identify the pay from which the line is taken: “Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, is the immediate jewel of their souls.”
Identify the pay from which the line is taken: “Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, is the immediate jewel of their souls.”
The titles of Leo Tolstoy’s short story about a man falsely judged and accused of murder is ________.
The titles of Leo Tolstoy’s short story about a man falsely judged and accused of murder is ________.
Who is the leader of Imagists who emphasized the use of direct and sparse language and precise images in writing poetry?
Who is the leader of Imagists who emphasized the use of direct and sparse language and precise images in writing poetry?
Who wrote “Little Women”?
Who wrote “Little Women”?
In William Blake’s “Ah Sunflower”, what do sunflowers symbolize?
In William Blake’s “Ah Sunflower”, what do sunflowers symbolize?
Who is alluded in the line, “O Captain, my Captain”?
Who is alluded in the line, “O Captain, my Captain”?
Which of the following is not a metaphysical poet?
Which of the following is not a metaphysical poet?
Which author wrote a story about a man who hates Christmas?
Which author wrote a story about a man who hates Christmas?
From which poem were these lines taken?
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
Have slight of Proteus rising from the sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn
From which poem were these lines taken?
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have slight of Proteus rising from the sea; Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn
Who is an unlearned cowherd who was inspired by a vision and miraculously acquired the gift of poetic song and produced his nine-line alliterative vernacular praise in honor of God?
Who is an unlearned cowherd who was inspired by a vision and miraculously acquired the gift of poetic song and produced his nine-line alliterative vernacular praise in honor of God?
“Drink me only with thine eyes” is written by ____
“Drink me only with thine eyes” is written by ____
The literary piece that opens with, “Call me Ishmael” is _____.
The literary piece that opens with, “Call me Ishmael” is _____.
What technique was exemplified in Shakespeare’s use of equivocation “Macbeth”?
What technique was exemplified in Shakespeare’s use of equivocation “Macbeth”?
Among the following, which best describes the difference of the three canticles from the Divine Comedy?
Among the following, which best describes the difference of the three canticles from the Divine Comedy?
Shakespeare’s technique of showing equivocation in his play, Macbeth, is
Shakespeare’s technique of showing equivocation in his play, Macbeth, is
What does William Norris want you to do in his ZIP THE LIP?
If your lips would keep from slips
Five things observe with care;
To whom you speak; of whom you speak
and how, when, and where
What does William Norris want you to do in his ZIP THE LIP?
If your lips would keep from slips Five things observe with care; To whom you speak; of whom you speak and how, when, and where
In Walt Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing”, why did the workers sing varied carols?
In Walt Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing”, why did the workers sing varied carols?
Leo Tolstoy is known as the world’s greatest _____ for writing War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Leo Tolstoy is known as the world’s greatest _____ for writing War and Peace and Anna Karenina.
Which of the following is a heroic old English poem that records, in nationalistic tone, the triumph of the English against the combined forces of the Scots, Vikings, and Britons in AD 937.
Which of the following is a heroic old English poem that records, in nationalistic tone, the triumph of the English against the combined forces of the Scots, Vikings, and Britons in AD 937.
Which of the following is a bitter pamphlet that ironically suggests that the Irish babies fattened and sold as meat?
Which of the following is a bitter pamphlet that ironically suggests that the Irish babies fattened and sold as meat?
In The Fall of the House of Usher, Edgar Allan Poe uses simile in comparing Usher to what kind of addict?
In The Fall of the House of Usher, Edgar Allan Poe uses simile in comparing Usher to what kind of addict?
Which of the following literary periods did Gertrude Stein call the “period of the lost generation”?
Which of the following literary periods did Gertrude Stein call the “period of the lost generation”?
Which of these phrases appears on William Shakespeare’s gravestone?
Which of these phrases appears on William Shakespeare’s gravestone?
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own ways.” This like is taken from _____
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own ways.” This like is taken from _____
Whose poems, with traditional stanzas and a blank verse portray ordinary people in everyday situations like “Mending Wall” and “The Road Not Taken”?
Whose poems, with traditional stanzas and a blank verse portray ordinary people in everyday situations like “Mending Wall” and “The Road Not Taken”?
In Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, the character Elizabeth Bennet experiences personal growth and change in her initial prejudices. What pivotal element in the novel marks her realization and growth, demonstrating the theme of moving on?
In Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”, the character Elizabeth Bennet experiences personal growth and change in her initial prejudices. What pivotal element in the novel marks her realization and growth, demonstrating the theme of moving on?
Paradise Lost, written by John Milton, is based on the popular story of __________
Paradise Lost, written by John Milton, is based on the popular story of __________
___________is a collection of fables which was used to educate Indian princes into becoming wise kings.
___________is a collection of fables which was used to educate Indian princes into becoming wise kings.
Which of the following is a series of controversial poems written by JG Villa that led to his suspension from the University of the Philippines?
Which of the following is a series of controversial poems written by JG Villa that led to his suspension from the University of the Philippines?
Which is NOT true of Li Qingzhao, the great Chinese poetess?
Which is NOT true of Li Qingzhao, the great Chinese poetess?
__________is a movement of French-speaking African and Caribbean writers which began to fade in the 1950s led by Leopold Senghor.
__________is a movement of French-speaking African and Caribbean writers which began to fade in the 1950s led by Leopold Senghor.
__________popularized Haiku in Japan. He creates visual auditory multimedia sensations with lines such as
“Absolute stillness
Piercing into rocks
The voice of the locust”
__________popularized Haiku in Japan. He creates visual auditory multimedia sensations with lines such as
“Absolute stillness Piercing into rocks The voice of the locust”
Along the miles of steel
that span my land
threadbare children stand
knees ostrich bulbous on their reedy legs, their empty hungry hands
lifted as if in prayer.
What does the poem mean?
Along the miles of steel that span my land threadbare children stand knees ostrich bulbous on their reedy legs, their empty hungry hands lifted as if in prayer.
What does the poem mean?
What does the “ostrich” symbolize based on the poem, Train Journey?
What does the “ostrich” symbolize based on the poem, Train Journey?
In the story, “We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers” by Alejandro Roces, how are American soldiers portrayed?
In the story, “We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers” by Alejandro Roces, how are American soldiers portrayed?
Ibong Mandaragit was written by ___
Ibong Mandaragit was written by ___
Which of the following is the climax of “Flowers of May”?
Which of the following is the climax of “Flowers of May”?
In Nick Joaquin’s short story, May Day Eve, the technique he used in developing the plot was ______
In Nick Joaquin’s short story, May Day Eve, the technique he used in developing the plot was ______
Which of the following is the collected sayings of Confucius about the truth about social relations between and among family members?
Which of the following is the collected sayings of Confucius about the truth about social relations between and among family members?
What is the tone of the father’s statement in this line from Florentino’s The Dancers? “FATHER: (mimicking her) She’s still a baby! I’m telling you she’s old enough to have a baby!”
What is the tone of the father’s statement in this line from Florentino’s The Dancers? “FATHER: (mimicking her) She’s still a baby! I’m telling you she’s old enough to have a baby!”
Who is known for the love sonnets she wrote?
Who is known for the love sonnets she wrote?
Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “The Innermost One”, is taken from the collection of devotional songs called ____.
Rabindranath Tagore’s poem, “The Innermost One”, is taken from the collection of devotional songs called ____.
What truth was presented in the story, “The Wedding Dance”, by Amador Daguio?
What truth was presented in the story, “The Wedding Dance”, by Amador Daguio?
Which orally transmitted hymns are regarded as the most sacred of all because of the belief that the gods directly revealed them to humans, making these hymns the cornerstone of Aryan culture?
Which orally transmitted hymns are regarded as the most sacred of all because of the belief that the gods directly revealed them to humans, making these hymns the cornerstone of Aryan culture?
Which emotion best describes Soledad’s feelings in the excerpt from Latorena’s The Small Key:
“Soledad nodded. Her eyes followed her husband down the road, noting, the fine set of head and shoulders, the ease of his stride. A strange ac rose in her throat.”
Which emotion best describes Soledad’s feelings in the excerpt from Latorena’s The Small Key:
“Soledad nodded. Her eyes followed her husband down the road, noting, the fine set of head and shoulders, the ease of his stride. A strange ac rose in her throat.”
Which short story by Loreto Paras Sulit revolves around the theme that beauty can be very dangerous?
Which short story by Loreto Paras Sulit revolves around the theme that beauty can be very dangerous?
What is the first novel by a Filipino after the second world war?
What is the first novel by a Filipino after the second world war?
Which Hinduism principle in this line from Bhagavad Gita: “Curving back within myself, I create again and again.”
Which Hinduism principle in this line from Bhagavad Gita: “Curving back within myself, I create again and again.”
In the poem, “Vultures”, by Chinua Achebe, the line that represents a bleak scene is _____.
In the poem, “Vultures”, by Chinua Achebe, the line that represents a bleak scene is _____.
In which period did many Filipino writers imitate the writing styles and techniques of English and American writers because of American colonization?
In which period did many Filipino writers imitate the writing styles and techniques of English and American writers because of American colonization?
What does the poem Africa by David Diop tell the readers about the state of Africa?
What does the poem Africa by David Diop tell the readers about the state of Africa?
The theme of “The Answer” is _______.
The theme of “The Answer” is _______.
Who wrote “The Happiest Boy in the World”?
Who wrote “The Happiest Boy in the World”?
“Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez symbolizes ____.
“Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez symbolizes ____.
The first recorded drama in the Philippines was a comedia by Fr. Puch Where was it held?
The first recorded drama in the Philippines was a comedia by Fr. Puch Where was it held?
What does “miles of steel that span my land” mean?
What does “miles of steel that span my land” mean?
Who is the Father of Tagalog Short Stories?
Who is the Father of Tagalog Short Stories?
Which of the following best describes the message of the short story, “The Centipede” by Rony V. Diaz?
Which of the following best describes the message of the short story, “The Centipede” by Rony V. Diaz?
“The Story of the Aged Mother” talks about all the following EXCEPT
“The Story of the Aged Mother” talks about all the following EXCEPT
In Paz Latorena’s short story, what did Soledad find in the chest when s opened it with a small key?
In Paz Latorena’s short story, what did Soledad find in the chest when s opened it with a small key?
What is the conflict in the story, “The Mats”, by Francisco Arcellana?
What is the conflict in the story, “The Mats”, by Francisco Arcellana?
The author points out ___________________ in How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife by Manuel Arguilla.
The author points out ___________________ in How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife by Manuel Arguilla.
Which of the following is Japanese literary piece set in pre-modern times that talks about a collection of testimonies concerning the death of a 26- yr-old samurai names Kanazawa no Takehiro?
Which of the following is Japanese literary piece set in pre-modern times that talks about a collection of testimonies concerning the death of a 26- yr-old samurai names Kanazawa no Takehiro?
The Poor Christ of Bomba by Mongo Beti is an example of _______.
The Poor Christ of Bomba by Mongo Beti is an example of _______.
“Those flowers I sold won’t last longer than tomorrow... I’m lousy” Ter shows ____.
“Those flowers I sold won’t last longer than tomorrow... I’m lousy” Ter shows ____.
Which of the following is a story about a profound exploration of what it means to be human, the morality of scientific innovation, and the heartbreaking reality of love and loss?
Which of the following is a story about a profound exploration of what it means to be human, the morality of scientific innovation, and the heartbreaking reality of love and loss?
__________is a king who saw the emptiness of his life and turned his back on it, becoming a wanderer, sadhu and refusing to go home.
__________is a king who saw the emptiness of his life and turned his back on it, becoming a wanderer, sadhu and refusing to go home.
Manuel Arguilla is one of the most important Filipino writers of all time. He wrote Juan Tamad series and the story, “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”. He is famous in injecting themes with ____ in his stories.
Manuel Arguilla is one of the most important Filipino writers of all time. He wrote Juan Tamad series and the story, “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”. He is famous in injecting themes with ____ in his stories.
The main theme of Bonsai by Edith Tiempo is ________
The main theme of Bonsai by Edith Tiempo is ________
“The man’s arms tightened suddenly about the girl until the girl squirmed out of his arms, and laughed a little breathlessly, disturbed but innocent, looking at the man with a smiling little question of puzzlement.”
What does this tell the reader about Vicente’s character?
“The man’s arms tightened suddenly about the girl until the girl squirmed out of his arms, and laughed a little breathlessly, disturbed but innocent, looking at the man with a smiling little question of puzzlement.”
What does this tell the reader about Vicente’s character?
The first line of the poem, “Mind is Without Fear” by Tagore, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...” means_____.
The first line of the poem, “Mind is Without Fear” by Tagore, “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...” means_____.
In Kerima Tuvera’s “The Virgin”, why did Miss Mijares fail to find a man to marry?
In Kerima Tuvera’s “The Virgin”, why did Miss Mijares fail to find a man to marry?
The Ifugao hero in the epic Hudhud is
The Ifugao hero in the epic Hudhud is
Which Chinese leader wrote essays and poems that depicted totalitarian rule in China and advocated to a revolutionary government?
Which Chinese leader wrote essays and poems that depicted totalitarian rule in China and advocated to a revolutionary government?
“Are you insulting my father? He gives me a piece of sodden land? Impossible! Oh if he were to know what sort of son-in-law he was getting, he would have made a wise decision. But I shall have a better son-in-law who’ll not depend on this wife’s dowry.”
What is revealed in the character’s lines?
“Are you insulting my father? He gives me a piece of sodden land? Impossible! Oh if he were to know what sort of son-in-law he was getting, he would have made a wise decision. But I shall have a better son-in-law who’ll not depend on this wife’s dowry.”
What is revealed in the character’s lines?
The first Filipino novel written in English is _________
The first Filipino novel written in English is _________
What is the theme of Five Brothers, One Mother?
What is the theme of Five Brothers, One Mother?
Who wrote the poem, “Awake! For Morning in the Bowl of Night”?
Who wrote the poem, “Awake! For Morning in the Bowl of Night”?
The novel-like stories, Sinuhe and The Predestined Prince were written around 1200 BC in _______.
The novel-like stories, Sinuhe and The Predestined Prince were written around 1200 BC in _______.
The phrase associated with Magsaysay is ______
The phrase associated with Magsaysay is ______
Which of the following is a novel that reveals deception, blasphemy, and moral decadence that characterize a small village set in colonial Cameroon, a microcosm of Africa, brimming with Catholic missionaries?
Which of the following is a novel that reveals deception, blasphemy, and moral decadence that characterize a small village set in colonial Cameroon, a microcosm of Africa, brimming with Catholic missionaries?
“Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez symbolizes _______.
“Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez symbolizes _______.
Who, among the following, is not considered a national artist in literature?
Who, among the following, is not considered a national artist in literature?
The fence in the story written by Jose Garcia Villa refers to _______.
The fence in the story written by Jose Garcia Villa refers to _______.
Which of the following is an epic about the adventures of Muslim warriors who defended Islam?
Which of the following is an epic about the adventures of Muslim warriors who defended Islam?
“All that we are is a result of what we have thought; It is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.”
What do these lines from the Bhagavad Gita teach?
“All that we are is a result of what we have thought; It is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.”
What do these lines from the Bhagavad Gita teach?
“On the street of this position of God’s world I feel neighbor to a rat, so brother of a worm; Forever chasing rainbows at muddy margins. “ This line on Quemada’s poem is saying that:
“On the street of this position of God’s world I feel neighbor to a rat, so brother of a worm; Forever chasing rainbows at muddy margins. “ This line on Quemada’s poem is saying that:
“The whale has no famous author and whaling no famous chronicles.” Based on this line from the novel, Moby Dick is treated as:
“The whale has no famous author and whaling no famous chronicles.” Based on this line from the novel, Moby Dick is treated as:
Venus is an exemplication of feminine pulchritude. Pulchritude means:
Venus is an exemplication of feminine pulchritude. Pulchritude means:
Who wrote the novel "The Jungle Book"?
Who wrote the novel "The Jungle Book"?
This Victor Hugo’s masterpiece that talks about the French revolution.
This Victor Hugo’s masterpiece that talks about the French revolution.
Robert Frost’s poems are commonly about ______________.
Robert Frost’s poems are commonly about ______________.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story that is about the boy who was born and gets younger every day is titled ___________.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s story that is about the boy who was born and gets younger every day is titled ___________.
In the ballet presentation “Swan Lake” by Tchaikovsky, who seduced the prince?
In the ballet presentation “Swan Lake” by Tchaikovsky, who seduced the prince?
In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which tale talks about three friends who killed each other for the chest filled with treasures?
In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, which tale talks about three friends who killed each other for the chest filled with treasures?
Paz Marquez Benitez wrote a story about a love triangle amongst Alfredo, Esperanza, and Julia. What is the title of this masterpiece?
Paz Marquez Benitez wrote a story about a love triangle amongst Alfredo, Esperanza, and Julia. What is the title of this masterpiece?
He is considered the Father of Essays.
He is considered the Father of Essays.
Which work of Leo Tolstoy is about the Napoleonic invasion in Russia?
Which work of Leo Tolstoy is about the Napoleonic invasion in Russia?
The film “Tatarin” is based on the short story by Nick Joaquin titled ________.
The film “Tatarin” is based on the short story by Nick Joaquin titled ________.
Read the poem below:
“That the wind seraphs of heaven
Coveted here and me
That is the reason, not so long ago
In a kingdom by the sea
A wind blew out of a cloud
Chillin and Killin my Annabel Lee”
What is the cause of death of Annabel Lee?
Read the poem below:
“That the wind seraphs of heaven Coveted here and me That is the reason, not so long ago In a kingdom by the sea A wind blew out of a cloud Chillin and Killin my Annabel Lee”
What is the cause of death of Annabel Lee?
Who is considered as the Father of Detective Stories?
Who is considered as the Father of Detective Stories?
In Carlos Bulosan’s “My Father Goes to Court," what is the accusation of the rich father?
In Carlos Bulosan’s “My Father Goes to Court," what is the accusation of the rich father?
In Paz Latorena’s Story “Desire," the main character has a sexy body but a _______________
In Paz Latorena’s Story “Desire," the main character has a sexy body but a _______________
The lines below are taken from Shakespearean play?
“If you prick us, shall we not bleed?
If you tickle us, shall we not laugh?
If you poison us, shall we not die?
And If you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?"
The lines below are taken from Shakespearean play?
“If you prick us, shall we not bleed? If you tickle us, shall we not laugh? If you poison us, shall we not die? And If you wrong us, shall we not seek revenge?"
Dante Aligieri’s Divine Comedy is originally titled _____________
Dante Aligieri’s Divine Comedy is originally titled _____________
Divine Comedy is a trilogy, which among the three is the most widely read?
Divine Comedy is a trilogy, which among the three is the most widely read?
The novel Crime and Punishment was Written by ____________
The novel Crime and Punishment was Written by ____________
Who is considered the Goddess of Philippine Poetry?
Who is considered the Goddess of Philippine Poetry?
Who wrote the short story “Magnificence” which is about the girl abused by an older man.
Who wrote the short story “Magnificence” which is about the girl abused by an older man.
Jose Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere is inspired by the novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe titled
Jose Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere is inspired by the novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe titled
The film “Gone with the Wind” is about the American ___________________
The film “Gone with the Wind” is about the American ___________________
The reality TV show Big Brother is based on the novel by George Orwell titled ______________
The reality TV show Big Brother is based on the novel by George Orwell titled ______________
What is considered the oldest epic in England?
What is considered the oldest epic in England?
What is the name of the very first library in the world?
What is the name of the very first library in the world?
Who wrote the novel “The Little Prince”?
Who wrote the novel “The Little Prince”?
He is the advocate of Art for Art’s sake in the Philippines.
He is the advocate of Art for Art’s sake in the Philippines.
In the epic lliad, who is the most trusted friend of Archilles?
In the epic lliad, who is the most trusted friend of Archilles?
Who wrote the epic lliad and Odyssey?
Who wrote the epic lliad and Odyssey?
Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom?
Who is the Roman goddess of wisdom?
Who wrote the short story “A Rose for Emily”?
Who wrote the short story “A Rose for Emily”?
Who is the Indian counterpart of William Shakespeare?
Who is the Indian counterpart of William Shakespeare?
English Sonnet: Shakespeare
Italian Sonnet: _______
English Sonnet: Shakespeare Italian Sonnet: _______
Who wrote the essay “Self Reliance” which mentions that “envy is ignorance while imitation is suicide”?
Who wrote the essay “Self Reliance” which mentions that “envy is ignorance while imitation is suicide”?
The poem “The Road Not Taken” which road did not traveler take?
The poem “The Road Not Taken” which road did not traveler take?
This is considered the Golden Age of Literacy Production in England.
This is considered the Golden Age of Literacy Production in England.
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
What is the pen name of Samuel Clemens?
What is the pen name of Samuel Clemens?
The pen name of Mary Ann Evans is _____________
The pen name of Mary Ann Evans is _____________
Mark Twain’s novel Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are set in the ___________ river.
Mark Twain’s novel Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are set in the ___________ river.
Which of the following is NOT an example of children's literature?
Which of the following is NOT an example of children's literature?
Which novel by John Green features a teenage girl named Hazel Grace Lancaster who has
terminal cancer and falls in love with a boy named Augustus Waters?
Which novel by John Green features a teenage girl named Hazel Grace Lancaster who has terminal cancer and falls in love with a boy named Augustus Waters?
It is a children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown that features a bunny saying goodnight to everything in his room before going to bed.
It is a children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown that features a bunny saying goodnight to everything in his room before going to bed.
Which of the following is an example of an adolescent literary text that deals with social issues?
Which of the following is an example of an adolescent literary text that deals with social issues?
Which of the following is an example of a children's literature that can be used to teach literary skills?
Which of the following is an example of a children's literature that can be used to teach literary skills?
Which of the following lines from Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" is an example of symbolism?
Which of the following lines from Ernest Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" is an example of symbolism?
Which classic children's book features a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world?
Which classic children's book features a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world?
What is a common theme in adolescent literature?
What is a common theme in adolescent literature?
This book is known for its use of repetition and rhyme, and features a character who only says his own name.
This book is known for its use of repetition and rhyme, and features a character who only says his own name.
Which children's book by Dr. Seuss features a character who speaks for the trees and teaches the importance of environmental conservation?
Which children's book by Dr. Seuss features a character who speaks for the trees and teaches the importance of environmental conservation?
This book by Shel Silverstein features a tree that selflessly gives everything to a boy as he grows up, including its trunk and branches.
This book by Shel Silverstein features a tree that selflessly gives everything to a boy as he grows up, including its trunk and branches.
Which of the following is NOT a common theme in African mythology?
Which of the following is NOT a common theme in African mythology?
In Greek mythology, Zeus is known as the king of gods. Who is his counterpart in Norse
mythology?
In Greek mythology, Zeus is known as the king of gods. Who is his counterpart in Norse mythology?
What was the main reason why Hera was jealous of Zeus' other lovers?
What was the main reason why Hera was jealous of Zeus' other lovers?
In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. Who is her counterpart in Norse mythology?
In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty. Who is her counterpart in Norse mythology?
In Native American folklore, which animal is often associated with trickery and mischief?
In Native American folklore, which animal is often associated with trickery and mischief?
What is the common theme in Greek mythology?
What is the common theme in Greek mythology?
Norse Mythology: The inevitability of fate :: African Mythology: ______________.
Norse Mythology: The inevitability of fate :: African Mythology: ______________.
Which of the following is a common theme in Japanese folklore?
Which of the following is a common theme in Japanese folklore?
The following are the common themes in African folktales except:
The following are the common themes in African folktales except:
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?
In the Welsh myth of "Culhwch and Olwen," what is the name of the giant who guards the prisoner Mabon?
In the Welsh myth of "Culhwch and Olwen," what is the name of the giant who guards the prisoner Mabon?
In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the afterlife?
In Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the afterlife?
In the Hindu epic "Ramayana," what is the name of the demon king who kidnaps Sita?
In the Hindu epic "Ramayana," what is the name of the demon king who kidnaps Sita?
Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Celtic mythology?
Which of the following is NOT a common theme in Celtic mythology?
Which of the following animals is associated with good luck and fortune in Chinese mythology?
Which of the following animals is associated with good luck and fortune in Chinese mythology?
Which Greek goddess is often seen today as a symbol of women’s empowerment?
Which Greek goddess is often seen today as a symbol of women’s empowerment?
What was the Egyptian concept of the afterlife?
What was the Egyptian concept of the afterlife?
Which of the following best describes the theme of "Macbeth"?
Which of the following best describes the theme of "Macbeth"?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures?
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures?
What is the main theme of "King Lear"?
What is the main theme of "King Lear"?
In Nick Joaquin's "The Woman Who Had Two Navels," what does the image of the two navels symbolize?
In Nick Joaquin's "The Woman Who Had Two Navels," what does the image of the two navels symbolize?
Which ancient Chinese philosopher is credited with writing the Tao Te Ching, a foundational text of Taoism?
Which ancient Chinese philosopher is credited with writing the Tao Te Ching, a foundational text of Taoism?
Which of the following characters in the Harry Potter series is a sidekick?
Which of the following characters in the Harry Potter series is a sidekick?
Which characters in the Harry Potter series is a foil?
Which characters in the Harry Potter series is a foil?
In Harry Potter series, who is known for his/her love of animals and ability to communicate with them?
In Harry Potter series, who is known for his/her love of animals and ability to communicate with them?
It is a collection of short stories by a Nigerian author that explores the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad.
It is a collection of short stories by a Nigerian author that explores the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad.
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, which of the following characters is the protagonist and a respected leader in his village?
In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, which of the following characters is the protagonist and a respected leader in his village?
Which is NOT one of the Five Precepts of Buddhism?
Which is NOT one of the Five Precepts of Buddhism?
Which novel by a Japanese author explores the themes of love, loss, and memory in post-World War II Japan?
Which novel by a Japanese author explores the themes of love, loss, and memory in post-World War II Japan?
"Romeo and Juliet" is to tragedy as "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is to:
"Romeo and Juliet" is to tragedy as "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is to:
What is the main theme of "Antony and Cleopatra"?
What is the main theme of "Antony and Cleopatra"?
Which of the following is NOT a theme commonly found in the works of Nick Joaquin?
Which of the following is NOT a theme commonly found in the works of Nick Joaquin?
What is the significance of the title "May Day Eve" by Nick Joaquin?
What is the significance of the title "May Day Eve" by Nick Joaquin?
Who is the author of the famous Indian epic poem, the Ramayana?
Who is the author of the famous Indian epic poem, the Ramayana?
Which of the following is an important theme in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
Which of the following is an important theme in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents:
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby," the green light at the end of Daisy's dock represents:
In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the mockingbird represents:
In Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," the mockingbird represents:
In a literature class, Teacher A plans to teach about environmental issues and the impact of human activities on the planet. What contemporary literary work would be most relevant for this lesson?
In a literature class, Teacher A plans to teach about environmental issues and the impact of human activities on the planet. What contemporary literary work would be most relevant for this lesson?
This literary work tackles about issues of race, immigration, and cultural identity in the United States.
This literary work tackles about issues of race, immigration, and cultural identity in the United States.
Which literary work discusses about the role of technology in society and its impact on human relationships?
Which literary work discusses about the role of technology in society and its impact on human relationships?
Which of the following contemporary literary works would be most relevant to teach students about issues of race, identity, and belonging?
Which of the following contemporary literary works would be most relevant to teach students about issues of race, identity, and belonging?
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Capital of France (example flashcard)
Capital of France (example flashcard)
Paris