Deck 1: Literature and Writing

Question 1

Which of the following is not given as the purpose of study by Bacon in "Of Studies"?

A)pleasure
B)ornament
C)economic gain
D)ability

Answer 1

economic gain

Question 2

At the time of receiving the Nobel Prize, it was a time of misery for Camus birthplace says Camus himself. Which was his birthplace?

A)algeria
B)nigeria
C)tunisia
D)libya

Answer 2

algeria

Question 3

According to Bacon which of the following men use studies most effectively and wisely by combining it with observation?

A)crafty men
B)wise men
C)rich men
D)simple men

Answer 3

wise men

Question 4

Art was a means to connect himself with his fellow men and it allowed him to live at the same level with them. Who is this statement talking about?

A)marcel junod
B)arundhati roy
C)pico iyer
D)albert camus

Question 5

Bacon believes that the study of ____ makes one witty.

A)history
B)poetry
C)literature
D)sociology

Question 6

The study of Mathematics makes one ______.

A)subtle
B)deep
C)contend
D)grave

Question 7

What according to Bacon is the true purpose of study?

A)to contradict and confute
B)to believe and take for granted
C)to weigh and consider
D)to find talk and discourse

Question 8

Bacon wrote that "To spend too much time in studies is sloth". What is the meaning 'sloth' here ?

A)laziness
B)animal
C)productive
D)clever

Question 9

Elia is the pen name of which of the following authors?

A)bacon
B)charles lamb
C)addison
D)thomas hardy

Question 10

In the Dream Children: A Reverie, Mrs. Field is James Elia's ____________.

A)grandmother
B)great grandmother
C)neighbour
D)landlad

Question 11

In the Dream Children: A Reverie , Mrs. Field was not a ______ person.

A)religious
B)graceful
C)sadistic
D)noble and kind

Question 12

In the Dream Children: A Reverie, John L. is Elia's _______.

A)brother
B)grandfather
C)house owner
D)friend

Question 13

The subtitle of "Dream Children" means ______.

A)nightmare
B)dream
C)day-dream
D)river

Question 14

According to Chesterton, to run after one's hat is as worthy an act as _____.

A)it is ridiculous
B)the act of making love
C)it is funny
D)it seems like a game

Question 15

What according to Chesterton can turn everyday nuisances and irritations into a joyful act?

A)physical strength
B)rebellion
C)anger
D)sense of humour

Question 16

Chesterton urges his readers to remain _______.

A)optimistic and imaginative
B)impatient and negative
C)angry and frustrated
D)ambitious and happy

Question 17

Pico Iyer compares a comma to _____.

A)devils
B)god
C)angels
D)friends

Question 18

What has the power to reveal the culture of the age according to Pico Iyer?

A)punctuation
B)alignment
C)apostrophe
D)emotions

Question 19

In his "Nobel Acceptance Speech", Camus expresses his ______ over the state of his generation.

A)doubts and concerns
B)hatred
C)pride
D)anger

Question 20

The essay "In Praise of the Humble Comma" was published in the Times magazine on ______.

A)june 24, 2002
B)june 23,2001
C)june 24, 2001
D)june 23, 2002

Question 21

What kind of writing does Roy believe she can easily write?

A)non fiction
B)poetry
C)fiction
D)drama

Question 22

According to Pico Iyer, which type of punctuation is often overlooked, underestimated and considered as a trivial?

A)comma
B)full-stop
C)parentheses
D)question mark

Question 23

___________ has the power to transform ordinary sentences by lending it beauty and subtlety according to Pico Iyer.

A)comma
B)punctuation
C)exclamation mark
D)words

Question 24

In "The Education of a British Protected Child", who describes himself as a 'British Protected Person'?

A)igbo people
B)king leopond ii
C)mr. kurtz
D)chinua achebe

Question 25

Achebe mentions that his ______ had to work as domestic help at her Principal's house in return for her education.

A)sister
B)grandmother
C)friend
D)mother