37 Questions
What is the goddess called in heaven?
Euphrosyne
Who is mentioned as the mother of Mirth?
Venus
Where does gloomy melancholy dwell?
In a dark Cimmerian desert
Which wind is associated with playing with Aurora?
Zephyr
In 'L'Allegro', who is the poet bidding farewell to?
Gloomy melancholy
According to the poem, who is the goddess of joy and laughter?
Euphrosyne
Who is believed to be the mother of Mirth in the poem 'L'Allegro'?
Venus
Where does the poet envision dancing and singing merrily?
In the pleasant springtime
'L'Allegro' mentions a wind playing with Aurora. What is the name of this wind?
Zephyr
Which type of essay is concerned with organizing and discussing ideas based on why things happened and what happened as a result?
Cause and effect essay
What is the main function of an argumentative essay?
To show the correctness of an assertion
In a classification essay, what does the writer do?
Organize or sort things into categories
What is the recommended approach for writing a comparison or contrast essay that is easy to follow?
Plan to discuss the less significant first followed by the more significant
Who is the author of the poem 'To Daffodils'?
Robert Herrick
Which short story is known for its portrayal of a conversation between a man and a woman while waiting for a train at a Spanish railway station?
'Hills White Elephants'
What is the unique rhyming scheme employed by Herrick in the poem?
ABCBDDCEAE
In the first stanza of the poem, what metaphor is used to depict the brevity of life?
The sun
What does 'Stay' symbolize in the context of the poem?
A supplication to defer hastening towards death
What is the significance of using 'we' instead of 'I' in the poem?
The voice of humanity speaking for all
What does the second stanza of the poem convey about life?
Growth leads to decay and death
In 'Hills Like White Elephants', where do the main characters sit and contemplate their decision?
Train station in a Spanish valley
'Hills Like White Elephants' revolves around a tension-filled decision regarding what topic?
Abortion
What is the Arabic translation for 'Press conference'?
مؤتمر صحفى
What does 'Occupation' mean in Arabic?
احتلال
Which term refers to 'The Palestinian Issue' in Arabic?
القضية الفلسطينية
What is the Arabic translation for 'Humanitarian aid'?
المساعدات النسانية
What does the term 'Starvation' mean in Arabic?
مجاعة
Which Arabic term refers to 'Victims'?
ضحايا
What does the word 'violation' mean?
To violate
Which term refers to the concept of 'مستلزمات اساسية'?
Basic supplies
What is the meaning of 'تصعيد'?
Escalation
What does 'co-operation' mean?
Bilateral cooperation
Which term best represents the meaning of 'مقر إقامة'?
Residence
What is the meaning of the word 'صناديق القتراح'?
Pools
Which term best represents the meaning of 'عالمى'?
(n) International
What is the English translation of 'العنف'
Violence (n)
What does the term 'تنمية مستدامة' mean?
Sustainable development
Test your understanding of the paraphrased passage from 'L'Allegro' by John Milton. Identify the contrasting imagery and themes depicted in the lines.
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