Abeka Grade 10 World Literature Test 7
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
