Asian Literature Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. The ff. are west Asian countries except .....
2. Identify the leading poet of the eighth century
3. Define "perpetuated"
4. What African norm is explained below: "Go the way many people go; if you go alone, you will have reason to lament."
5. ..... is the play of the masses that is less intellectual, more realistic, even sensational
6. The earliest people in India dating back to 3000-2500 B.C were called .....
7. Second-line in the Haiku poem consists of how many syllables?
8. The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words.
9. A five-line poem. The first and third lines have five syllables each and the others seven, making a total of thirty-one syllables per poem.
10. "Jeremy looked like a rock star. He was really tall with perfect blonde hair, ice blue eyes, and this sullen look that drove the girls crazy." is an example of .....
11. Who is considered the "godfather of manga"
12. Which Chinese-born author chose his pen name in homage to his favorite city?
13. AFRICAN LANGUAGES ARE considered ..... which means pitch level determines meaning.
14. ..... deals with the other reincarnation of Vishnu in the person of Krishna.
15. The word " bibliography" originated from the Greek words "biblion" meaning a book and " graphia" meaning to .....
16. ..... consists of a group of sketches, illustrations, explanations, and critical comments on the religious thoughts suggested by the poetic hymns of Rig-Veda.
17. A collection of stories of which "Alladin" , "Sinbad" and "Alibaba" are perhaps best known to Western readers.
18. How do you call the " teachers" who taught Confucius philosophy when he died?
19. WHO IS CHINUA ACHEBE?
20. Name 2 languages Indian literature was written in.