Books and Literature Flashcards

1

When did Ancient Literature begin?

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

2

What is typical for Realism?

Depiction of everyday life
Idealized world
Experimental style
Stories about gods

3

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

Comedies
Tragedies
Histories
Fantasies

4

Which material was used for writing before papyrus?

Leather
Glass
Paper
Wooden or clay tabellae

5

Who was William Shakespeare?

French scientist
English playwright
German philosopher
Italian painter

6

Which of these is NOT a Shakespearean tragedy?

Macbeth
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Othello
Hamlet

7

What is an advantage of audiobooks?

Multitasking
Text customization
Collectible value
Physical experience

8

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

154
75
100
50

9

Which literary period focused on emotions and nature?

Classicism
Romanticisms
Symbolism
Realism

10

What is the main message of the Bible?

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

11

Who invented the printing press?

Homer
Leonardo da Vinci
William Shakespeare
Johannes Gutenberg

12

What is a disadvantage of e-books?

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

13

What characterized Baroque literature?

Scientific texts
Humor and satire
Minimalism
Dramatic and religious themes

14

What is the focus of the Old Testament?

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

15

What influenced Renaissance literature?

Slavic mythology
Greek and Roman culture
Native American legends
Egyptian culture

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