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What is considered the finest literary work in Arabic Literature?
Qu’ran
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It played a major role in the development of early arabic lit.
islamic
religion
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What moral lesson is conveyed in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Greed
leads to
downfall
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What literary devices are prominent in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Symbolism
and
Allegory
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Who is Morgiana in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
A
slave
girl
who
saves
Ali
Baba
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What theme is present in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves?
Revenge and justice
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What period is known for the flourishing of Arabic Literature?
The
Islamic Golden Age
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Who is the most significant contributor to Chinese literature?
Confucius
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What does The Book of Analects consist of?
Sayings of
Confucius
compiled by disciples
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What theme is present in The Trial of the Stone?
Honesty
and
fairness
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What is the major theme in classical Chinese literature?
Harmony
and
morality
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It greatly influenced the chines lit.
confucianism
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Most important early literature of egypt
the book of the
dead
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What does The Pyramid of Texts consist of?
Funeral
hymns
and
spells
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What theme is present in The Tale of Two Brothers?
Family and loyalty
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What does the betrayal of Anpu’s wife to Bata involve?
She falsely accused him of
wrongdoing
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What do Egyptian literary works reflect?
Religious
beliefs and
traditions
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What does Panchatantra mean?
Five
Books
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What is the significance of Panchatantra in literature?
Oldest
known collection of
Indian
fables
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What leads to the downfall of the merchant in “The Rise and Fall of the Merchants”?
He mistreated the
servant
, leading to
revenge
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What are major characteristics of Indian literature?
Influenced by
religion
and
philosophy
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Who is the main character in the story Ramayana?
Rama
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What is the central theme in Mahabharata?
War and duty
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Who wrote the Mahabharata?
Ved Vyasa
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What are the Vedas?
A collection of
ancient
Indian religious texts
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What is the Mahābhārata known for?
Longest
epic poem
ever written
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What is the Book of Psalms considered to be?
A collection of
religious poetry
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What is the central theme of Israeli literature?
Jewish
identity
,
survival
, and
cultural
heritage
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What is the central theme of The Parable of Good Samaritan?
Every person deserves
kindness
and
help
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influenced Israeli literature?
Influenced by
holocaust
and
jewish
literature
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How did Japanese literature develop?
From
oral traditions
, influenced by
Chinese culture
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What are the major forms of traditional Japanese poetry?
Haiku
and
Tanka
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What is the syllable pattern of a Haiku?
5-7-5
syllables
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What is the main theme of the story “Of A Promise Kept”?
War
and
survival
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What cultural aspects are reflected in Japanese literature?
Emphasis on
nature
,
honor
, and
tradition
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What are the defining characteristics of French literature?
Emphasis on
reason
,
clarity
, and
elegance
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What is a common characteristic in French literary works?
The goodness in
human nature
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Who is considered the greatest master of modern short story?
Guy de
Maupassant
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What is the central theme of The Necklace?
The
consequences
of
pride
and
materialism
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What does the necklace symbolize in the story “The Necklace”?
Power
and
influence
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