Abeka Grade 10 World Literature Test 7

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When Christ told the rich young man to "sell all", he was instructing the young man to renounce the enjoyment he derived from his estate by offering it to God. So the Christian today should give his possessions to God by renouncing the enjoyment of them. Material things should be used by Christians to glorify God, but are not to be sought for their own sakes.

According to "Christian Perfection", what does Christ's instruction to "sell all" mean for the Christian today? Answer in good paragraph form.

a check

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

gold watch

Baard and his brother fought over a ________.

Norway

Bjornstjerne Bjornson is from _________.

drowned himself

How did Ali Hafed die?

riches

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

himself

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

money

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

parson

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

John Wesley

What famous clergyman was greatly influenced by William Law?

diamond

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

paradox

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

allusion

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

lighthearted

What is the tone of "Contentment"?

banker

What was John Weightman's occupation?

diamonds

What was found on Ali Hafed's farm?

"Contentment"

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."

after they lost their wealth

When did Ilyás and his wife finally achieve happiness?

his brother

Who burned down Ander's barn?

William Law

Who is the author of "Christian Perfection"?

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Who is the author of "Contentment"?

Leo Tolstoy

Who is the author of "Ilyás"?

Bjornstjerne Bjornson

Who is the author of "The Brothers"?

Jean de la Fontaine

Who is the author of "The Cobbler and the Rich Man"?

Israel Per Persson

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

Olaf Svard

killed his brother during a quarrel over the silver mine

Gustaf

king who needed money

Muhammad-Shah

neighbor who took pity on Ilyás

Sweden

the "Silver Mine" is set in the country of _________.

Sham-Shemagi

wife of Ilyás


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