Long Test Number 1 Long Test Number 1

Multiple Choice. Answer the questions that Multiple Choice. Answer the questions that
follow. Choose the best answer from among the follow. Choose the best answer from among the
given choices. given choices.

1. Confucius is a famous ______________ in ancient 1. Confucius is a famous ______________ in ancient

Chinese history. Chinese history.
A. writer B. narrator A. writer B. narrator
C. philosopher D. poet C. philosopher D. poet
2. The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is called 2. The oldest collection of Chinese poetry is called
___________. ___________.
A. Book of Poetry B. Book of Songs A. Book of Poetry B. Book of Songs
C. Book of Changes D. Book of Olds C. Book of Changes D. Book of Olds
3. Who was the first writer in Chinese to win Nobel 3. Who was the first writer in Chinese to win Nobel
Prize for literature? Prize for literature?
A. Kung Fu Tzu B. Mo Yan A. Kung Fu Tzu B. Mo Yan
C. Lu Xun D. Lao Tzu C. Lu Xun D. Lao Tzu
4. Who is commonly considered the greatest 4. Who is commonly considered the greatest
Chinese writer of the 20th century? Chinese writer of the 20th century?
A. Lu Xun B. Lao Tzu A. Lu Xun B. Lao Tzu
C. Confucius D. Mo Yan C. Confucius D. Mo Yan
5. The theme of the The Taximan’s Story is 5. The theme of the The Taximan’s Story is
A. how hardworker the taximan is A. how hardworker the taximan is
B. how the passenger appreciates the taximan B. how the passenger appreciates the taximan
C. how the taximan’s daughter is different C. how the taximan’s daughter is different
compared to other girls. compared to other girls.
D. how teenagers nowadays are different compared D. how teenagers nowadays are different compared
to older generations to older generations
6. The Taximan’s Story is written in ___________ 6. The Taximan’s Story is written in ___________
point of view point of view
A. first person point of view A. first person point of view
C. Second person point of view C. Second person point of view
B. third person point of view B. third person point of view
D. Omniscient point of view D. Omniscient point of view
7. The literature of Singapore comprises a 7. The literature of Singapore comprises a
collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any collection of literary works by Singaporeans in any
of the country’s _______ languages. of the country’s _______ languages.
A. two B. three C. four D. five A. two B. three C. four D. five
8. It is something that shows how two things are 8. It is something that shows how two things are
alike, but with the ultimate goal of making a point alike, but with the ultimate goal of making a point
about this comparison. about this comparison.
A. simile B. metaphor A. simile B. metaphor
C. analogy D. allegory C. analogy D. allegory
9. A figure of speech that makes an implicit, 9. A figure of speech that makes an implicit,
implied, or hidden comparison between two things implied, or hidden comparison between two things
that are unrelated but which share some common that are unrelated but which share some common
characteristics. characteristics.
A. analogy B. allegory A. analogy B. allegory
C. allusion D. metaphor C. allusion D. metaphor
10. A figure of speech whereby the author refers to 10. A figure of speech whereby the author refers to
a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary
work by way of a passing reference. work by way of a passing reference.
A. allegory B. analogy A. allegory B. analogy
C. allusion D. metaphor C. allusion D. metaphor
11. ___________ is considered the world’s 11. ___________ is considered the world’s
first novel. first novel.
A. Tale of Genji B. Book of Songs A. Tale of Genji B. Book of Songs
C. Tale of Yasunari D.Book of Poetry C. Tale of Yasunari D.Book of Poetry
12. The country which has much influence on 12. The country which has much influence on
Japanese literature was ___________. Japanese literature was ___________.
A. Singaporean B. Chinese A. Singaporean B. Chinese
C. Mongolian D. Vietnamese C. Mongolian D. Vietnamese
13. The mouse beneath the stone is still as death is 13. The mouse beneath the stone is still as death is
an example of _____________. an example of _____________.
A. simile B. metaphor A. simile B. metaphor
C. onomatopoeia D. personification C. onomatopoeia D. personification
14. The passenger of the taximan in the story is a 14. The passenger of the taximan in the story is a
____________________. ____________________.
A. woman B. teacher C. doctor D. tourist A. woman B. teacher C. doctor D. tourist
15. The passenger of the taximan wants him to
take her to the ________________.
A. National hotel of Singapore
B. National museum of Singapore
C. National University of Singapore
D. National airport of Singapore
16. I like to imagine that the world is one big
machine. This is an example of _______.
A. simile B. metaphor
C. analogy D. allusion
17. Her long hair was a flowing golden river is an
example of what figurative language.
A. analogy B. metaphor
C. allusion D. allegory
18. The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan
Poe is a/an ________ for death where the moral is
no man escapes death.
A. allegory B. analogy
C. allusion D. metaphor
19. Her cheeks are red like a rose. What is this an
example of?
A. simile B. metaphor C. allusion D. allegory
20. What does sandstorm represent in the story
The Boy Named Crow?
A. the way the world tries to take us away from our
problems
B. running away could resolve a problem
C. the challenges and problems we face in our
journey in life.
D. a small fate that keeps changing our directions
Test II
1. The country which has much influence on
Japanese literature was ____________.
2. Japanese literature can be divided into four
periods: the ___________, ____________,
___________________, and ________________.
3. Ancient literature in Japan deals primarily with
______________ and __________.
4. The classical literature in Japan occurred during
the golden age, the ____________ period.
5. ______________ is considered the world’s first
novel.
6. ____________ and ______________ intertwined
during the Medieval period due to the influence of
the civil wars and the emergence of the warrior
class.
7. The early modern period gave way to the rise of
new genres like the Japanese
_____________, _______________, _________________,
and _____________
Test III
a. Title of the Poems in Chinese Literature (2)
b. Title of the story in Singapore about a
father
c. Title of the story in Japan.
d. It is a mythical creature with a lion's head
and the body of a fish that is widely used as
a mascot and national personification of
Singapore.
e. Signature dish in Singapore.
f. Countries in Asia that we discussed (3)
g. __________________ wrote the poem Battle.
h. On the Threshing Floor, I Chase Chickens
Away was written by ______________.
i. Characters in the story Taximan (3)
j. Languages used by Singaporean author (4)
15. The passenger of the taximan wants him to
take her to the ________________.
A. National hotel of Singapore
B. National museum of Singapore
C. National University of Singapore
D. National airport of Singapore
16. I like to imagine that the world is one big
machine. This is an example of _______.
A. simile B. metaphor
C. analogy D. allusion
17. Her long hair was a flowing golden river is an
example of what figurative language.
A. analogy B. metaphor
C. allusion D. allegory
18. The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan
Poe is a/an ________ for death where the moral is
no man escapes death.
A. allegory B. analogy
C. allusion D. metaphor
19. Her cheeks are red like a rose. What is this an
example of?
A. simile B. metaphor C. allusion D. allegory
20. What does sandstorm represent in the story
The Boy Named Crow?
A. the way the world tries to take us away from our
problems
B. running away could resolve a problem
C. the challenges and problems we face in our
journey in life.
D. a small fate that keeps changing our directions
Test II
1. The country which has much influence on
Japanese literature was ____________.
2. Japanese literature can be divided into four
periods: the ___________, ____________,
___________________, and ________________.
3. Ancient literature in Japan deals primarily with
______________ and __________.
4. The classical literature in Japan occurred during
the golden age, the ____________ period.
5. ______________ is considered the world’s first
novel.
6. ____________ and ______________ intertwined
during the Medieval period due to the influence of
the civil wars and the emergence of the warrior
class.
7. The early modern period gave way to the rise of
new genres like the Japanese
_____________, _______________, _________________,
and _____________
Test III
a. Title of the Poems in Chinese Literature (2)
b. Title of the story in Singapore about a
father
c. Title of the story in Japan.
d. It is a mythical creature with a lion's head
and the body of a fish that is widely used as
a mascot and national personification of
Singapore.
e. Signature dish in Singapore.
f. Countries in Asia that we discussed (3)
g. __________________ wrote the poem Battle.
h. On the Threshing Floor, I Chase Chickens
Away was written by ______________.
i. Characters in the story Taximan (3)
j. Languages used by Singaporean author (4)