Question

1. in which period did british literature begin to spread globally due to colonial expansion?

a. post-colonial era
b. medieval era
c. colonial era
d. modern era

1. which term describes the blending of different cultural elements and traditions?

a. monoculturalism
b. assimilation
c. hybridity
d. segregation

Explanation:

1. For the first question, British colonial expansion allowed its literature to spread to its overseas territories during the colonial era, as the empire established control and cultural influence across regions.
2. For the second question, hybridity specifically refers to the mixing and blending of distinct cultural elements and traditions, while the other terms describe non-blending cultural dynamics (monoculturalism is single-culture focus, assimilation is absorption into one culture, segregation is separation of cultures).

Answer:

1. c. Colonial era
2. c. Hybridity