QUR’AN

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

According to Islamic belief, who revealed the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad?

a) Prophet Abraham
b) Angel Gabriel
c) Angel Michael
d) God directly

In what month is the Qur'an believed to have been first revealed?

a) Shawwal
b) Ramadan
c) Muharram
d) Dhul-Hijjah

Approximately how long did it take for the entire Qur'an to be revealed?
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 23 years
d) 30 years

What is the Arabic word for "verse" in the Qur'an?

a) Surah
b) Ayat
c) Quran
d) Hadith
What is the approximate number of Surahs (chapters) in the Qur'an?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 114
d) 150

Which Surah is the longest in the Qur'an?

a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Baqarah
c) Surah Al-Ikhlas
d) Surah Al-Kawthar

Which Surah is the shortest in the Qur'an?

a) Surah Al-Fatiha
b) Surah Al-Baqarah
c) Surah Al-Ikhlas
d) Surah Al-Kawthar

What is the meaning of the word "Qur'an," derived from the verb "qara'a"?
a) To pray
b) To believe
c) To read, to recite
d) To obey

What is "al-lawḥ al-mahfūẓ"?

a) The name of the first prophet
b) The name of the first surah
c) The well-preserved tablet
d) The name of the angel

What is the name of the scribe who is traditionally credited with compiling the Quran into a
book?
a) Umar ibn al-Khattab
b) Zayd ibn Thabit
c) Abu Bakr
d) Muhammad

What significant event led to the compilation of the Quran into a book?
a) The death of the Prophet Muhammad
b) The conquest of Mecca
c) The Battle of Yamama
d) The migration to Medina

What is Wudu?
a) A type of prayer
b) A ritual cleansing
c) A form of meditation
d) A type of clothing

What is the Arabic phrase recited to seek refuge from Satan before reading the Quran?
a) Assalamu alaykum
b) Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim
c) Alhamdulillah
d) SubhanAllah
According to the text, what is one of the benefits of memorizing the Quran?
a) Increased wealth
b) Improved health
c) Going straight to Jannah (paradise)
d) Becoming a better athlete

What is the main difference between Meccan and Medinan Surahs?

a) Their length
b) Their subject matter
c) The location where they were revealed
d) The language they were written in

Answer Key:
b) Angel Gabriel
b) Ramadan
c) 23 years
b) Ayat
c) 114
b) Surah Al-Baqarah
d) Surah Al-Kawthar
c) To read, to recite
c) The well-preserved tablet
b) Zayd ibn Thabit
c) The Battle of Yamama
b) A ritual cleansing
b) Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim
c) Going straight to Jannah (paradise)
c) The location where they were revealed

“The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” by Homer”

Direction: Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the main reason for Achilles’ withdrawal from battle in “The Iliad”?

a) He is wounded by a Trojan.

b) He is captured by the Trojans.

c) He is angered by Agamemnon’s lack of respect for him.

d) He falls in love with a Trojan princess.

2. What is the central conflict explored in “The Odyssey”?

a) Odysseus’ quest for revenge on the Trojans.

b) Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca and the challenges he faces.

c) Odysseus’ battle against the gods.

d) Odysseus’ attempt to conquer the Greek world.

3. How does Odysseus escape from the Cyclops Polyphemus?

a) He kills Polyphemus in his sleep.

b) He blinds Polyphemus with a sharpened stake.

c) He uses magic to escape from the cave.

d) He is rescued by Athena.

4. Which of the following gods is most opposed to Odysseus’ return home?

a) Zeus

b.) Athena

c.) Poseidon

d) Apollo

5. Who is the nymph who holds Odysseus captive on the island of Ogygia?

a) Circe

b) Calypso

c) Scylla
d) Charybdis

6. What is the name of the hospitable people who help Odysseus return to Ithaca?

a) The Trojans

b) The Cyclops

c) The Sirens

d) The Phaeacians

7. Who is Odysseus’ loyal swineherd who offers him shelter and food when he returns to Ithaca?

a) Antinous

b) Telemachus

c) Eumaeus

d) Laerte

8. Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges Odysseus faces on his journey home?

a) The Sirens

b) The Lotus-Eaters

c) The Trojan War

d) The Cyclops Polyphemus

9. What is the main reason for the suitors’ presence in Odysseus’ palace?

a) They want to claim Odysseus’ throne and marry Penelope.

b) They are loyal friends of Odysseus and are waiting for his return.

c) They are planning to overthrow the Greek government.

d) They are seeking revenge against Odysseus for his actions in the Trojan War.

10. How does Odysseus prove his identity to Penelope upon his return?

a) He shows her a scar he received in battle.

b) He tells her a secret that only they know.

c) He presents her with a gift from the gods.

d) He defeats all the suitors in a contest of strength.

11. Which of the following themes is NOT explored in both “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey”?

a) The impact of war

b) The importance of loyalty

c) The power of love

d) The gods’ intervention in human affairs

12. What is the ultimate fate of Odysseus?

a) He is killed by the suitors.

b) He dies at sea on his return journey.

c) He is reunited with his family and lives a peaceful life.

d) He becomes a god and rules over the sea.

13. What is the significance of the contest to string Odysseus’ bow in “The Odyssey”?

a) It determines who will be the next king of Ithaca.

b) It is a test of the suitors’ strength and their right to rule.

c) It is a way for Odysseus to prove his identity.

d) It is a tradition that Odysseus himself started.

14. Who is the author of “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey”?

a) Sophocles

b) Homer

c) Virgil

d) Plato

15. What is the main reason for the gods’ involvement in both epics?

a) They are bored and want to have fun.

b) They are trying to control human destiny.

c) They are trying to influence the outcome of the war.

d) They are trying to help the mortals they favor.

Answer key:

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. D

MAHABHARATA QUESTIONS
1. Who is traditionally credited as the author of the Mahabharata?
A. Valmiki
B. Vishvamitra
C. Vyasa
D. Vashishtha

Answer: C) Vyasa

2. What is the central conflict of the Mahabharata?

A. Rama vs. Ravana
B. Kauravas vs. Pandavas
C. Devas vs. Asuras
D. Krishna vs. Kamsa

Answer: B. Kauravas vs. Pandavas

3. Who was the first wife of king shantanu?

A. Ganga
B. Bhisma
C. Draupadi
D. Karna
Answer: A. ganga

4. Why did Duryodhana refuse to give the Pandavas even "five villages"?
A. He feared their power
B. Pride and jealousy
C. Shakuni manipulated him
D. He wanted all of Hastinapura

Answer: B. Pride and jealousy

5. What role did Krishna play in the Kurukshetra War?

A. Warrior
B. Charioteer
C. King of Hastinapura
D. Priest

Answer: B. Charioteer

6. What did Yudhishthira lose in the dice game against Shakuni?

A. His weapons
B. His kingdom and Draupadi
C. His wisdom
D. His life

Answer: B. His kingdom and Draupadi

7.
How did Shikhandi help kill Bhishma?
A. By breaking his bow
B. Bhishma refused to fight a woman
C. Using a divine weapon
D. Poisoning his arrows

Answer: B. Bhishma refused to fight a woman

8. Karna’s biological mother was:

A. Gandhari
B. Kunti
C. Madri
D. Draupadi

Answer: B. Kunti
9. Bhishma’s lifelong vow included:
A. Celibacy
B. Poverty
C. Silence
D. Non-violence

Answer: A. Celibacy

10. The Yaksha who tested Yudhishthira was an incarnation of:

A. Shiva
B. Dharma
C. Indra
D. Yama

Answer: B. Dharma

11. . Why was King Pandu cursed to never have children?

A. He insulted a sage
B. He accidentally killed a sage disguised as a deer
C. He betrayed his brother
D. He abandoned his kingdom

Answer: B. He accidentally killed a sage disguised as a deer.

12. What act symbolized Gandhari's devotion to her blind husband, Dhritarashtra?
A. She became a warrior
B. She blindfolded herself for life
C. She cursed the Pandavas
D. She built temples

Answer: B. She blindfolded herself for life

13. What was Krishna's final effort to avoid the Kurukshetra War?
A. He went as a peace envoy to Hastinapura
B. He challenged Duryodhana to a duel
C. He destroyed the Kaurava army
D. He begged the Pandavas to surrender
Answer: A. He went as a peace envoy to Hastinapura
 14. What was Yudhishthira’s final test before entering heaven?
A. A riddle from a sage
B. A loyal dog revealed as Dharma
C. A fire sacrifice
D. A battle with demons

Answer: B. A loyal dog revealed as Dharma

15. How many husbands did Draupadi have?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7

Answer: C. 5

CANTERBURY TALES

1. Who is the author of *The Canterbury Tales*?

A) William Langland
B John Gower
C) Geoffrey Chaucer
D) Thomas Malory
Answer:C) Geoffrey Chaucer

2. What is the primary narrative structure of *The Canterbury Tales*?

A) Epistolary
B. Frame narrative
C) Stream of consciousness
D) Autobiographical
Answer:B Frame narrative
3. Where are the pilgrims traveling?
A) Westminster Abbey
B. Canterbury Cathedral
C) York Minster
D. Stonehenge
Answer:B.Canterbury Cathedral

4. Which pilgrim tells the first tale?

A) The Miller
B. The Knight
C) The Host
D) The Wife of Bath
Answer: B. The Knight

5. The Prioress’s Tale is controversial because it:

A) Mocks the Church
B) Features anti-Semitic tropes
C) Advocates for divorce
D) Criticizes the monarchy

6. Which character is obsessed with material wealth and hypocrisy?

A) The Pardoner
B. The Parson
C) The Squire
D) The Franklin
Answer: A) The Pardoner

7. In the Wife of Bath’s Tale, what do women desire most?

A) Wealth
B) Power
C) Beauty

D) Sovereignty
Answer:D) Sovereignty
8. The Miller’s Tale is a parody of:
A) Courtly love romances
B. Religious sermons
C) Epic poetry
D) Political satire
Answer:A) Courtly love romances

9. Which tale features three men searching for “Death”?

A) The Reeve’s Tale
B. The Pardoner’s Tale
C) The Franklin’s Tale
D) The Summoner’s Tale
Answer:B. The Pardoner’s Tale

10. What literary form is *The Nun’s Priest’s Tale*?

A) Sermon
B. Beast fable
C) Allegory
D) Fabliau

Answer:B. Beast fable

11. Which character’s tale is left unfinished?
A) The Cook
B. The Squire
C) The Monk
D) The Merchant
Answer A) The Cook

12. The Franklin’s Tale explores the theme of

A) Revenge
B) Generosity and promises
C) Religious corruption

D) Adultery Answer:B. Generosity and promises

13. How many pilgrims are introduced in the General Prologue?

A) 24
B 29
C) 31
D) 40
Answer: 29

14. The Host proposes that each pilgrim tell:

A) One tale going to Canterbury
B) Two tales each way (to and from Canterbury)
C) Three tales in total
D) As many tales as they can
Answer:B Two tales each way

15. What is the name of the inn where the pilgrims gather?**
A) The Tabard Inn
BB)The Boar’s Head Tavern
C) The White Hart
D) The Mermaid Inn
Answer:A) The Tabard Inn

UNCLE TOM’S CABJN

1. Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?

a) Mark Twain
b) Harriet Beecher Stowe
c) Frederick Douglass
d) Abraham Linco

2. In What is the main theme of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?

a) The importance of education
b) The horrors of slavery
c) The dangers of war
d) The power of money
3. What is the name of the cruel slave owner who mistreats Uncle Tom?
a) Mr. Shelby
b) Simon Legree
c) Mr. Haley
d) George Shelby

4. What is the name of the young slave who flees with her son to freedom?
a) Emily
b) Cassy
c) Marie
d) Eliza

5. What is the name of the country that represents freedom for escaped slaves?
a) Mexico
b) England
c) Canada
d) France

6. Who promises to buy Uncle Tom back from slavery?

a) George Shelby
b) Mr. Haley
c) Mr. Wilson
d) Eva's father

7. What is the name of the river that Eliza crosses to escape to freedom?
a) The Mississippi River
b) The Ohio River
c) The Potomac River
d) The Rio Grande

8. What is the name of the girl who befriends Uncle Tom and shows him compassion?
a) Marie
b) Cassy
c) Eva
d) Ms. Ophelia

9. What is the name of the law that required citizens to returning escaped slaves? assist in
a) The Emancipation Proclamation
b) The Fugitive Slave Law
c) The Compromise of 1850
d) The Missouri Compromise

10. What is the name of the state where Eliza and Harry cross to find freedom?
a) Virginia
b) Kentucky
c) Georgia
d) Ohio Identification

11.Which character in Uncle Tom's Cabin embodies the callous and profit-driven nature of the
slave trade?
a) Mr. Shelby
b) Uncle Tom
c) Mr. Haley
d) George Harris

12. What does Canada symbolize in the novel?

a) Oppression and suffering
b) Wealth and luxury
c) Refuge and freedom
d) Isolation and despair

13. Who is described as a conflicted character, initially owning slaves but wrestling with the
morality of slavery?
a) Mr. Wilson
b) Simon Legree
c) Eva's Father
d) Ms. Ophelia

14. What is the name of Uncle Tom's wife and children?

a) They are unnamed in the novel.
b) Eliza and Harry
c) Cassy and her family
d) Tom's Family (2 boys, 1 baby girl)

15. Which character represents a more compassionate view of slavery, but does not actively
oppose it?
a) George Harris
b) Mr. Shelby
c) Mr. Wilson
d) Simon Legree
ANSWER KEY:
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.B
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.C
12.C
13.C
14.A
15.C