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Cultural Diversity: Examining Adventure Literature from Various Cultures

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about cultural diversity as reflected in adventure literature from various cultures.
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Which of the following adventure novels explores the cultural diversity of the Amazon rainforest?

  1. The Lost City of Z

  2. Heart of Darkness

  3. The Jungle Book

  4. The Green Hills of Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lost City of Z is an adventure novel by David Grann that tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett's search for a lost city in the Amazon rainforest.

In the novel "The Kite Runner", the protagonist, Amir, is forced to confront the cultural differences between Afghanistan and the United States. What is the name of the Afghan city where the story is set?

  1. Kabul

  2. Kandahar

  3. Herat

  4. Mazar-i-Sharif


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the setting for the novel "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Himalayas?

  1. Into Thin Air

  2. The Snow Leopard

  3. The Climber

  4. Annapurna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Into Thin Air is a non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer that tells the story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.

In the novel "The Alchemist", the protagonist, Santiago, embarks on a journey to find a treasure buried near the Pyramids of Giza. What country is Santiago from?

  1. Spain

  2. Egypt

  3. Brazil

  4. India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santiago is from Andalusia, Spain. He is a shepherd who dreams of traveling the world and finding treasure.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Sahara Desert?

  1. The Sheltering Sky

  2. The English Patient

  3. The Sahara

  4. Desert Solitaire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sheltering Sky is a novel by Paul Bowles that tells the story of a young American couple who travel to the Sahara Desert in search of adventure.

In the novel "The Joy Luck Club", the four main characters are Chinese-American women who share their stories of immigration and assimilation. What is the name of the city where the story is set?

  1. San Francisco

  2. New York City

  3. Los Angeles

  4. Seattle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

San Francisco is the setting for the novel "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Australian Outback?

  1. Walkabout

  2. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

  3. The Man from Snowy River

  4. My Brilliant Career


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Walkabout is a novel by James Vance Marshall that tells the story of two children who are stranded in the Australian Outback.

In the novel "The God of Small Things", the protagonist, Estha, is a young girl who grows up in a small village in India. What is the name of the village?

  1. Ayemenem

  2. Kottayam

  3. Alleppey

  4. Kochi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayemenem is a fictional village in Kerala, India. It is the setting for the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Andes Mountains?

  1. Touching the Void

  2. The White Spider

  3. The Condor and the Crows

  4. The Mountains of Kong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Touching the Void is a non-fiction book by Joe Simpson that tells the story of his and Simon Yates's attempt to climb the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes.

In the novel "The Namesake", the protagonist, Gogol Ganguli, is a young Indian-American man who struggles with his cultural identity. What is the name of the city where Gogol grows up?

  1. New York City

  2. Boston

  3. Chicago

  4. Los Angeles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New York City is the setting for the novel "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the African savanna?

  1. The Lion King

  2. Born Free

  3. Out of Africa

  4. The Elephant Whisperer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Born Free is a novel by Joy Adamson that tells the story of Elsa, a lioness who was raised by humans and then released back into the wild.

In the novel "The House on Mango Street", the protagonist, Esperanza Cordero, is a young Latina girl who grows up in a poor neighborhood in Chicago. What is the name of the street where Esperanza lives?

  1. Mango Street

  2. Halsted Street

  3. Division Street

  4. Maxwell Street


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mango Street is the setting for the novel "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Arctic?

  1. The Call of the Wild

  2. White Fang

  3. The Snow Child

  4. The Ice Master


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Call of the Wild is a novel by Jack London that tells the story of Buck, a dog who is stolen from his home in California and sold to a team of sled dogs in the Yukon.

In the novel "The Joy Luck Club", the four main characters are Chinese-American women who share their stories of immigration and assimilation. What is the name of the club that the women form?

  1. The Joy Luck Club

  2. The Chinese Ladies' Club

  3. The Asian American Women's Club

  4. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Joy Luck Club is the name of the club that the four main characters in the novel form.

Which of the following adventure novels is set in the Amazon rainforest?

  1. The Lost City of Z

  2. Heart of Darkness

  3. The Jungle Book

  4. The Green Hills of Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lost City of Z is an adventure novel by David Grann that tells the story of British explorer Percy Fawcett's search for a lost city in the Amazon rainforest.

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