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