Historical Context & Local Color QuizOnline version
Assess understanding of historical context, local color, and deixis in Spring Silkworms & Things Fall Apart.
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What is historical context in literature?
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What does local color primarily describe?
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Differentiate historical context from local color: which describes time?
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Which is an example of local color in Spring Silkworms?
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What is deixis in literature?
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Which is an example of time deixis in a novel?
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Who is the main character in Things Fall Apart?
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Why is Okonkwo famous in his village?
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What best describes the cultural context of Okonkwo’s village?
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How did historical details help readers understand Spring Silkworms?
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Who is the main character in the story?
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What kind of person was Okonkwo’s father, Unoka?
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How does Okonkwo feel about his father?
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What is important in Okonkwo’s village?
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Who wrote the 1933 short story "Spring Silkworms" (Chun Can)?
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What primary industry did Old Dung Bao's family rely on for survival?
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Why did Dung Bao patriotically resist buying foreign silkworm eggs?
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When did people start making silk fabric?
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How is silk fabric made?
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What is Spring Silkworms’ central artistic theme besides economic hardship?
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Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?
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This historical context refers to the way people lived, interacted and were treated.
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Which is an example of economic context?
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Where does Igbo people living?
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In the story of " Things Fall Apart", how does Okonkwo feels about his father?
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The word "in front" is an example of what deixis?
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Which is an example of time deixis?
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Which characteristic best describes Unoka?
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Identify the deictic word. The missing kitten was found between the two houses.
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Identify the deictic word. The newly elected officers will officially begin serving next semester
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Historical context explains the time and events; local color describes place and culture.
Local color includes customs, dress, language, and village life.
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