World Literature Presentation Outline

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What is the origin of the word 'literature'?

Roman

English

Greek (correct)

French

What does literature aim to realistically portray?

Physical landscapes only

Historical events

Thoughts, emotions, and experiences (correct)

Imaginary creatures

What does the text suggest is the best way to understand human nature fully?

By ignoring literature completely

By studying literature (correct)

By studying psychology only

Through scientific experiments

What characteristic does literature possess according to the text?

Universal intellectual and emotional appeal Signup and view all the answers

In what way does literature illuminate life based on the text?

By portraying life realistically Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes world literature according to the text?

It circulates widely beyond national borders Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the woman's question?

Offended Signup and view all the answers

What was the woman's tone when she asked about the narrator's skin color?

Condescending Signup and view all the answers

What comparison did the narrator use to describe his skin color?

West African sepia Signup and view all the answers

What was the woman's reaction to the narrator's description of his skin color?

Dismissive Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator mean by saying 'Palm of my hand, sole of my feet Are a peroxide blonde'?

His palms and soles were very light-colored Signup and view all the answers

What was the overall tone of the interaction between the narrator and the woman?

Tense and awkward Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the poem discussed in the text?

The United Fruit Co.(La United Fruit Co.) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of the poem 'The United Fruit Co.(La United Fruit Co.)'?

The exploitation of Latin American countries by multinational corporations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Pablo Neruda's Nobel Prize for Literature?

It celebrated his diverse poetic repertoire, including surrealist poems and love poems Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of Neruda's early poetic works?

Political manifestos Signup and view all the answers

What is the central message conveyed in 'The United Fruit Co.(La United Fruit Co.)'?

The exploitation of Latin American countries by multinational corporations Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the line 'the Jehovah parcelled out the earth to Coca Cola, Inc., Anaconda, Ford Motors, and other entities' in 'The United Fruit Co.(La United Fruit Co.)'?

It symbolizes the divine right of multinational corporations to control the resources of Latin America Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun' refer to?

The process of dying Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ceasing to breathe' symbolize?

Freeing the breath to seek God Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'drinking from the river of silence'?

It is a metaphor for finding one's true voice Signup and view all the answers

What does the line 'And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb' suggest?

The journey of self-discovery is never-ending Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'when the earth shall claim your limbs' refer to?

The return to nature after death Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18?

The immortality of love and poetry Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what were the characteristics of the Latin American dictators during that time?

They were attracted to piles of greed and corruption and allowed the Americans to exploit their land resources. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the poem that Frost had published in 1894?

My Butterfly: An Elegy Signup and view all the answers

Where was Robert Frost born?

San Francisco, California Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of Frost's father?

William Prescott Frost Jr. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Frost raised after his father's death?

Lawrence, Massachusetts Signup and view all the answers

What was Frost's relationship with Elinor White?

She was his co-valedictorian in high school, and he had already fallen in love with her. Signup and view all the answers