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Το Ταξίδι Μου by Yiannis Psycharis
Contributed by: Knott
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Το Ταξίδι Μου'?
A) Yiannis Psycharis
B) Alexandros Papadiamantis
C) Nikos Kazantzakis
D) Andreas Karkavitsas
  • 2. What is the primary language used in 'Το Ταξίδι Μου'?
A) Ancient Greek
B) Katharevousa
C) Demotic Greek
D) English
  • 3. What genre is 'Το Ταξίδι Μου' primarily considered?
A) Drama
B) Novel
C) Travelogue
D) Poetry
  • 4. What major cultural issue does 'Το Ταξίδι Μου' address?
A) The Greek War of Independence
B) Ancient Greek philosophy
C) Byzantine art
D) The Greek language question
  • 5. In what year was 'Το Ταξίδι Μου' first published?
A) 1900
B) 1922
C) 1888
D) 1821
  • 6. What was a central goal of Psycharis in writing this book?
A) To advocate for socialism
B) To critique the monarchy
C) To promote Demotic Greek
D) To describe ancient ruins
  • 7. What was Psycharis's ethnic background?
A) Greek
B) Turkish
C) French
D) Italian
  • 8. The narrative of the book is written from what perspective?
A) First-person
B) Epistolary
C) Second-person
D) Third-person omniscient
  • 9. Besides Greek, in which other language was Psycharis a scholar?
A) French
B) Arabic
C) German
D) Russian
  • 10. The book argues that the language of the people should be used for what?
A) International diplomacy
B) Religious ceremonies
C) Literature and education
D) Only legal documents
  • 11. Psycharis saw the adoption of Demotic Greek as essential for what?
A) National progress and unity
B) Military strategy
C) Economic trade
D) Religious revival
  • 12. What did Psycharis argue was the 'true' language of Greece?
A) The spoken language of the people
B) The language of the church
C) A purified literary language
D) Ancient Attic Greek
  • 13. What personal element does Psycharis incorporate into the narrative?
A) Mythological tales
B) Historical battles
C) Fictional love stories
D) His own opinions and emotions
  • 14. The book's title 'Το Ταξίδι Μου' translates to what in English?
A) My Journey
B) My Country
C) My Struggle
D) My Language
  • 15. What is the enduring legacy of 'Το Ταξίδι Μου'?
A) A foundational text for Demotic Greek
B) A religious manifesto
C) A historical archive
D) A best-selling novel
  • 16. The journey described in the book is from Paris to which city?
A) London
B) Istanbul
C) Athens
D) Rome
  • 17. The language debate in Greece at the time was between Demotic and what?
A) Turkish
B) Katharevousa
C) Latin
D) French
  • 18. Psycharis spent much of his life living in which country?
A) Egypt
B) France
C) England
D) Germany
  • 19. The book describes a journey to which country?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Turkey
D) Italy
  • 20. Where was Psycharis born?
A) Odessa
B) Thessaloniki
C) Athens
D) Constantinople
  • 21. Besides author, what other role did Psycharis have in academia?
A) Professor
B) Archaeologist
C) University rector
D) Librarian
  • 22. How did critics initially receive the book?
A) It was universally praised
B) It was controversial
C) It was ignored
D) It was immediately banned
  • 23. The book serves as a manifesto for what?
A) Artistic impressionism
B) Linguistic reform
C) Religious conversion
D) Political revolution
  • 24. Which island is a significant location in the travelogue?
A) Chios
B) Crete
C) Rhodes
D) Cyprus
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