English Midterm

What is an empire?
Another name for nation
A well-respected nation
A nation which controls and expands its power over a wide area
An evil nation

What does it mean to colonize?
To make something new
To settle in an area for the benefit of a “home” nation
To share something in community
To discover new lands

What genre is the play Othello?
Comedy
Tragedy
Drama
Vaudeville

“Run like the wind” is an example of what?
Simile
Metaphor
Allegory
Allusion

What does the term “Moor” mean in Shakespearian English?
A foreigner
A dark-skinned person from the Mediterranean area
A soldier
A sailor

What country is Things Fall Apart set in?
South Africa
Uganda
Ethiopia
Nigeria

Which is an example of an empire?
The United States of America
Maryland
Bladensburg
North America

When did colonialism end?
The 1800s
World War II
The 1500s
It did not end

What does “cultural relativism” mean?
Judging a culture by your personal standards
Judging a culture by American standards
Judging a culture by the standards of the culture itself.
A belief that all cultures are related

What is xenophobia?
A fear of aliens
A fear of anything foreign or unfamiliar
A fear of travel
A fear of objects