Abeka Grade 10 World Literature Test 7

Front 1

According to Christian Perfection, what does Christ's instruction to "sell all" mean for the Christian today?

Back 1

Christ was telling the rich young man to reject the enjoyment he get from his estate and give it all to God, when Christ told him to sell all. Christian's today should also reject the enjoyment of their possessions and give it to

God. As Christian's we should use our possessions to glorify God and not to seek them for our own enjoyment or glory.

Front 2

hat is the tone of "Contentment"?

Back 2

lighthearted; mildly sarcastic

Front 3

What is described as "a congealed drop of sunlight"?

Back 3

diamond

Front 4

What is the literary term that means " an apparent contradiction"?

Back 4

paradox

Front 5

What is the reference to mythology, history, or to a literary work?

Back 5

allusion

Front 6

In "The Silver Mine" the king says that his kingdom is better served with men that with what?

Back 6

money

Front 7

What work are the following lines from?

"Thus humble let me live and die,

Nor long for Midas' golden touch;

If Heaven more generous gifts deny,

I shall not miss them much"

Back 7

"Contentment"

Front 8

"The Silver Mine"

Back 8

Selma Lagerlöf

Front 9

When did Ilyás and his wife finally achieve happiness?

Back 9

after they lost their wealth

Front 10

In "The Mansion," the angel pointed out that John Weightman's works had been done primarily for the benefit of whom?

Back 10

himself

Front 11

"The Cobbler and the Rich Man"

Back 11

Jean de La Fontaine

Front 12

"The Brothers"

Back 12

Björnstjerne Björnson

Front 13

"Contentment"

Back 13

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Front 14

"Christian Perfection"

Back 14

William Law

Front 15

"Ilyás"

Back 15

Leo Tolstoy

Front 16

killed himself because he had sold his share of the silver mine

Back 16

Israel Per Persson

Front 17

killed his brother during a quarrel over the silver mine

Back 17

Olaf Svärd

Front 18

]king who needed money

Back 18

Gustaf

Front 19

wife of Ilyás

Back 19

Sham-Shemagi

Front 20

In "The Cobbler and the Rich Man," what caused the cobbler to lose his song?

Back 20

riches

Front 21

neighbor who took in Ilyás

Back 21

Muhammed-Shah

Front 22

At the end of "The Mansion," what does John Weightman give his son?

Back 22

a check

Front 23

Björnstjerne Björnson is from where?

Back 23

Norway

Front 24

What was found on Ali Hafed's farm?

Back 24

diamonds

Front 25

"The Silver Mine" is set in what country?

Back 25

Sweden

Front 26

Of the men who discovered the silver mine, only the ____ survived .

Back 26

parson

Front 27

How did Ali Hafed die?

Back 27

drowned himself

Front 28

Baard and his brother fought over what?

Back 28

a gold watch

Front 29

Who burned down Ander's barn?

Back 29

his brother

Front 30

What was John Weightman's occupation?

Back 30

banker

Front 31

What famous clergyman was greatly influenced by William Law?

Back 31

John Wesley