Books and Literature Flashcards

1

What is the main message of the Bible?

Worship of gods
Magical stories
Laws and order
Love, faith, forgiveness, hope

2

What is an advantage of audiobooks?

Physical experience
Multitasking
Collectible value
Text customization

3

What is a disadvantage of e-books?

Font can’t be changed
They are heavy
Requires technology
Take up a lot of space

4

What influenced Renaissance literature?

Native American legends
Slavic mythology
Egyptian culture
Greek and Roman culture

5

What characterized Baroque literature?

Scientific texts
Minimalism
Dramatic and religious themes
Humor and satire

6

Which of these is NOT a Shakespearean tragedy?

Macbeth
Othello
Hamlet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream

7

Which category of Shakespeare’s plays is based on historical events?

Histories
Tragedies
Fantasies
Comedies

8

Which literary period focused on emotions and nature?

Classicism
Symbolism
Realism
Romanticisms

9

Who was William Shakespeare?

Italian painter
English playwright
German philosopher
French scientist

10

What is the focus of the Old Testament?

History of the Jewish people and God’s laws
Letters of the apostles
Prophecies about the future
Life of Jesus

11

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

50
100
75
154

12

When did Ancient Literature begin?

1300-1600
Before 500 AD
500-1000
1600-1800

13

Who invented the printing press?

Johannes Gutenberg
Homer
William Shakespeare
Leonardo da Vinci

14

Which material was used for writing before papyrus?

Leather
Wooden or clay tabellae
Glass
Paper

15

What is typical for Realism?

Stories about gods
Experimental style
Depiction of everyday life
Idealized world

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