UNIT TEST MYTH RETAKE PRACTICE RESOURCE

UNIT TEST: MYTH RETEACH - RETAKE - PRACTICE RESOURCE

REQUIRED: Complete this retake practice before retaking your Unit Test!

What is the meaning of the word plot? How is the plot developed in a story?

PLOT - Sequence of events in a literary work.

Multiple Choice

Question 1

Objective: Summarize a story using a basic plot: beginning, middle, and end.

Read the sentence.

Upon returning to Athens after defeating the Minotaur in Crete, Theseus replaced King Aegeus, leading Athens into a new era of success.

Which part of Theseus does the sentence best summarize?

• the main resolution

• the main setting

• the main conflict

• the main character

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Question #3

Objective: Recognize how characters advance and develop the plot of a story.

In the plot of "Cruel Tribute,” which events are a result of King Minos’s actions? Select 3 options.

Athens agrees to pay the tribute.

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• Young people participate in a lottery.

• Theseus uses the silken thread.

• Theseus fights the Minotaur.

• Aegeus drowns in the Aegean Sea.

• Theseus becomes king

Multiple Choice

Question #4

Objective: Compare and contrast two myths.

Read the excerpt from the Haida creation myth.

In the spirit world, the trickster god Raven grew bored. He decided to leave and fly over the earth, but he found it was in total darkness. The selfish Sky Chief had been hoarding daylight from the world. Raven wanted to be able to see the earth as he flew over it.

Read the excerpt from the Maori creation myth.

These sons loved their parents, but Rangi and Papa’s embrace was so tight that they had no space to move or to lead their lives. They lay in the darkness, constricted and unhappy.

Based on these excerpts, what is one similarity between the myths?

• Both describe why it is difficult to live without excitement and fun.

• Both describe why it is difficult to live without the support of siblings

• Both explain why it is difficult to live without the ability to fly.

• Both explain why it is difficult to live in a world without light.

Multiple Choice

Question #5

Objective: Compare and contrast two myths from different cultures.

Both “The Maori: Genealogies and Origins in New Zealand” and “The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida” feature

• a bird.

• the gods.

• the weather.

• a wife

Multiple Choice

Question #7

Objective: Distinguish between active and passive voice.

Read the paragraph.

(1) After our trip, the skyscraper visit was unanimously voted as our favorite. (2) The museum was supposed to be the highlight of the trip. (3) But those works of art were completed a long time ago. (4) At the skyscraper, we watched them in action building their masterpiece.

Which sentence in the paragraph is in the active voice?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Multiple Choice

Question #9

Objective: Use context clues to understand word meanings.

To find a word’s meaning, the reader can study the surrounding words, which are called the

• antonym clues

• context clues.

• word parts.

• root word

Multiple Choice

Question #10

Objective: Recognize when to use past, present, and future verb tenses.

Read the sentence.

The forgery ________ so exquisite that it hung in the museum for the past two decades without discovery.

Which verb or verb phrase is in the correct tense to complete the sentence?

• should be

• is being

• was

• will be

Multiple Choice

Question #11

Objective: Recognize Greek and Latin roots and affixes.

The best way to locate a suffix is to look for a word part that

shows the word can be a new word

is added to the end of the word root.

is added to the beginning of a word roo

• shows the word can be a new word

• shows the word central meaning

• is added to the end of the word root.

• is added to the beginning of a word root

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Question #12

Objective: Identify the parts of simple sentences.

Read the sentence.

Prior to receiving the acceptance letter that the college sent, Shazia worried that she would not be accepted.

The simple predicate of this sentence is the word “receiving sent _____________accepted.”

• worried

• anxious

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Question #13

Objective: Determine word meaning based on word structure.

By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that “impetuous” most likely means

emotional.”

• “having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”

• someone who is filled with impulsiveness and emotion.”

• “someone who acts without impulsiveness or emotion.”

• “having a state or condition that is impulsive or emotional.”

Multiple Choice

Question #14

Objective: Plan a narrative with a logical sequence of events.

What should a writer plan to include in the end of a narrative essay? Check all that apply.

• a description of the setting

• a reflection on what was learned

• identification of the major people involved

• a description of the challenges and obstacles

What is a Myth?

Definition

What is the purpose of a myth?

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Question #16

Objective: Identify the features of a myth.

Which are features of myths? Check all that apply.

• supernatural gods or animals

• fantastic settings

• humorous elements that entertain the reader

• an attempt to explain the origin of the universe

• characters found in everyday life

Multiple Choice

Question #17

Objective: Identify the purpose of a myth.

Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth “The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

• to entertain the reader with the fantastic setting of where the Maasai live

• to persuade the reader to adopt the Maasai’s affection for the sky god

• to explain to the reader the origin of Maasai culture

• to impress the reader with the history of the Maasai

Multiple Choice

Question #18

Objective: Identify the values shown in a myth.

Read the passage from "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida.”

The men were hungry and thirsty, but there was no food on the large sandy beach, and the salt water just made them thirstier. Determined to take care of the men he had found, Raven flew to find them provisions. When he returned, he gave them almost everything they would ever need.

Still, Raven could tell the men were not truly happy. They did not have companions to join them in caring for the earth. So Raven, wise and determined, searched the earth and sea until he found a group of women trapped inside a chiton. He brought them to the men. The two groups of humans fit well together, and Raven became very protective of his people.

Based on the passage, the Haida had values that

• were centered around their physical needs.

• encompassed physical and emotional needs.

• were centered around caring for the ocean

• encompassed caring for Raven and the ocean

Multiple Choice

Question #20

Objective: Make inferences about the lives of people from their stories.

Based on the conclusion of "The Raven and the First Men: The Beginnings of the Haida,” the reader can infer that the Haida

waited for the Raven to feed them daily.

• were lacking in basic necessities.

• had plenty of food and water available.

• relied mainly on the ocean for provisions.

• waited for the Raven to feed them daily.