Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences

Antipolo, City

Final Examination
Survey of Afro-Asian Literature

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. (2pts each)

Base your answers to questions 1- 3 on the speakers' statements below.

Speaker A: I am offended by the term "Dark Continent." It implies that only

ignorance and barbarism were here before European explorers and settlers
invaded the continent, bringing their "enlightened" ways.

Speaker B: This hemisphere might have been a "New World" to Europeans, but it
certainly was not a "New World" to the Incas, Aztecs, and other Indian Nations
whose worlds were destroyed by the brutal greed of the Europeans.

Speaker C: Defeat at Dienbienphu resulted in French withdrawal from the region.

I was glad to see them go. The French exploited our land, resources, and people.
And now, American involvement in the region frustrates our nationalist ambitions.
It will lead to more military conflict.

Speaker D: Upon arrival, we found a primitive people living in a primitive land.

We built roads and bridges, sanitation systems, schools, and hospitals. We
helped eliminate starvation and poverty. I feel no guilt about our past and
continued presence in the region.

1. The statement by Speaker A could best be used to support the idea that
A. geographers have often disagreed on terminology
B. terminology and labelling can often lead to misconceptions and stereotyping
C. the colonial experience was welcomed by most native peoples
D. African economies are based on subsistence agriculture

2. Which speaker expresses an opinion that is different from the other three?

A. A B. B C. C D. D

3. The statements of all four speakers relate to

A. socialism B. isolationism C. imperialism D. feudalism

4. It concerns Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu) and his wife Sita; Rama’s exile; Sita’s
faithfulness when tempted by Ravana, an evil spirit; and Rama’s eventual destruction of
Ravana.
A. Mhabharata
 B. Vedas
C. Ramayana
D. Gora

5. "On Love" and "On Marriage" are written by _________.

A. Kahlil Gibran

B. Sinuhe

C. Mabel Dove

D. Gabriel Okara

6. The ____________ is the great epic poem of ancient Egypt.

A. Tale of Sinuhe

B. Mhabharata

C. Ramayana

D. Kalidasa

7. The “Bible” comes from the _________ “biblia” which means “collection of writings.

A. Latin

B. French

C. Greek

D. Sanskrit

8. The “Bible” includes every genre of literature excepts __________.

A. Poetry

B. Drama

C. Prose

D. Short Stories
9. The first five books of the Bible are Genesis (Greek word), Exodus (Greek word),
Leviticus
Numbers, Deuteronomy which is also called _________.

A. Tirah

B. Badu

C. Torah

D. Semetic Nomads

10. ___________ is concerned with the content and the form, in other words not only the
story but the way it is written.

A. Structure

B. Literature

C. Genre

D. Poetry
11. “hands without hearts....these muting things....So show me, son,...when I was”

These lines are examples of _________.

A. Alliteration
B. Assonance
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor
12. upon a time, son....like a fixed portrait smile....was like you. I want....

These lines are examples of _________.

A. Alliteration
B. Assonance
C. Hyperbole
D. Metaphor

13. The poem “Africa” ,which is a dramatic monologue where the speaker seems to be
in conversation with Africa, is written by ___________.

A. Kahlil Gibran

B. Gabriel Okara
 C. Mabel Dove

D. David Diop
14.            Is that you this back that is bent

-Africa

This is line from the poem “Africa” is an example of __________.

A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Rhetorical Question
15. “You beautiful black blood”

-Africa

This line is an example of _____________.

A. Reiteration
B. Alliteration
C. Assonance
D. Apostrophe

16. _________ was the dominant religion of northern Africa.

A. Islam

B. Catholicism

C. Hinduism

D. Taoism

17. _______ a collection of stories from Persia, Arabia, India, and Egypt, compiled
over hundreds of years.

A. Bible

B. Arabian Knights

C. The Knights Templar

D. Arabian Nights
18. ____________ is main idea—what the work adds up to.

A. Topic

B. Plot

C. Setting

D. Theme

19. It refers to perspective or attitude of the narrator or speaker.

A. Point of View

B. Atmosphere

C. Denouement

D. Characters

20. It is used to describe the conflict/problem faced by the character/subject.

A. Climax

B. Falling Action

C. Denouement

D. Beginning/Introduction

Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and write False if it is otherwise.

21. The Story of Sinuhe is a historical text that was written by an unknown author in the
1800s.

22. Sinuhe flees to Syria after the ruling King of Egypt dies as he fears a scramble for
the throne is approaching, and he might get killed in the process.

23. The Story Of Sinuhe is often used as a historical source to tell us more about life in
the ancient Indian period.

24. Gabriel Okara is considered to be one of the first modern African poets.
25. Once Upon A Time is a free verse poem that focuses on a father's attitude to
cultural change and times past, before the incoming Northern culture affected the native
African way of life.

26. Once Upon A Time is a free verse poem of 43 lines, broken up into 8 stanzas.

27. Thomas Eric Peet, an Egyptian poet which shows distrust of fellowmen through his
poem “To whom I speak today?”.

28. The poem can be thematically divided into three parts; pre colonial Africa, colonial
Africa and post colonial Africa.
29. The Quran is the Muslim scripture, that is to say the scripture of the followers of
Islam.

30. All stories, literary essays, biographies, and plays have a beginning, a middle, and
an end.

Prepared by:

Mr. Reñer G. Aquino

College Instructor