The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present Quiz Questions | Quiz: Chapter 2, Fountainhead

Quiz: Chapter 2, Fountainhead

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In what century did Sei Shonagon live?
a) 6th century.
b) 18th century.
c) 10th century.
d) 14th century.

2. When was Ou-Yank Hsiu born?
a) 1113 B.C.
b) 208 A.D.
c) 1345 A.D.
d) 1007 A.D.

3. Plutarch is known for his tenderness towards which group of people?
a) Young women.
b) Young men.
c) Children.
d) Elderly women.

4. Plutarch is known for his tenderness towards which group of people?
a) Young men.
b) Young women.
c) Children.
d) Elderly women.

5. What kind of social company does Sei Shonagon express hatred for in "Hateful Things?"
a) Company that will not leave.
b) Company that eats all of one's food.
c) Company that asks...
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