English 4 - Quarter 1 Review

Multiple Choice

Which among the following represents the meaning of "mythos"?

• "story of the people"

• "explanation of events"

• "origin of the universe"

• "cultural significance of stories"

Multiple Choice

"Myths teach meaning."

Who said this?

• Carl Jung

• Joseph Campbell

• Sigmund Freud

• Northrop Frye

Multiple Choice

The 8th stage or "The Ordeal" of the Hero's Journey represents the [ ] of the story.

• exposition

• ending

• rising action

• climax

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

• Myths explain natural phenomena and have cultural significance.

• Old versions of new stories are being repackaged and retold in ways that highlight the timelessness of the ability of myths to connect the fictional and fantastical.

• Deification in mythology lends itself to customs and rituals that lent comfort, cohesion, protection and unity

• Mythology allowed its believers to perceive the world and themselves in an orderly, meaningful way and combat the threat of chaos and meaninglessness.

Multiple Choice

Which type of myth attempts to justify the inherent nature of a concept?

• psychological

• etiological

• historical

• saga

Multiple Choice

This type of myth sees emotion as a divine force. A mythological anecdote says that when someone said or did something that they did not want to do, the ancient Greeks said, "Aphrodite 'made them' do it".

Which myth is this?

• psychological

• etiological

• historical

• saga

Multiple Choice

Although some poets believe that all poetry is inherently instructional, didactic poetry separately refers to poems that contain a clear moral or message or purpose to convey to its readers.

He was known as the father of Greek didactic poetry which are verses that instruct either in terms of morals or by providing knowledge of philosophy, religion, arts, science, or skills.

• Homer

• Hesiod

• Pindar

• Sophocles

Multiple Choice

He was an ancient Greek poet who's regarded by modern scholars to be the major source on Greek mythology, one of which is one of his two extant poems describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods.

• Homer

• Hesiod

• Pindar

• Sophocles

Multiple Choice

Whereas Hesiod wrote genealogies of the gods, this greatest lyric poet of ancient Greece was the master of epinicia, choral odes celebrating victories achieved in the Pythian, Olympic, Isthmian, and Nemean games.

• Homer

• Pindar

• Euripides

• Aeschylus

Multiple Choice

Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides are also known as the greatest [ ] of the Greeks.

• minstrels

• tragic poets

• comedic playwrights

• fanfic writers

Multiple Choice

If Joseph Campbell's Monomyth is composed of 12 stages, how many Jungian archetypes are there?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 14

Multiple Choice

Identify the TONE of the passage.

I know that thou canst do every thing, and that

no thought can be withholden from thee.

• ambivalent

• contemptuous

• impressionable

• secured

Multiple Choice

Which passage best reflects a tone of suffering and lamentation?

• "Then Job arose, and rented his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshiped."

• "Why did I not die from the womb? Why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly?"

• "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty."

• "And the Lord turned the captivity of Job when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before."

Multiple Choice

Which passage best illustrates the contrast between Job's friends and Job himself?

• “If someone should attempt a word with you, will you be impatient?

• “Oh, if only my grief could be

  weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!

• "So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes."

• "And they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great."

Multiple Choice

In Job 1:1-5, what qualities of Job's character are highlighted, and how do they contribute to his virtuous reputation in the community?

• Job's fear of suffering and adversity earns him respect in his community.

• Job's wealth and possessions make him satisfied; therefore he is a virtuous man.

• Job's strict adherence to religious rituals sets him apart from the community he and his family live in.

• Job's generosity and concern for his family's spiritual well-being contribute to his virtuous reputation.

Multiple Choice

In the Book of Job, how does the tone shift between the beginning and the later chapters, and what emotions do these shifts convey?

• The tone shifts from despair to anger and defiance.

• The tone remains consistently despairing throughout the book.

• The tone remains unchanged, conveying a sense of contentment and joy.

• The tone starts with despair but shifts to a sense of acceptance and submission.

Multiple Choice

How does God's presence and actions shape the development of the story and its themes?

• God is a passive observer in the book, having no impact on the story's development or themes.

• God is portrayed as a vengeful deity, causing suffering without reason, which contradicts the book's themes.

• God's presence and actions are central to the book, emphasizing the divine mystery and the nature of suffering.

• God's role in the book is unclear, making it difficult to evaluate its significance.

Multiple Choice

How does Job's journey shape his perspective on life and faith?

His suffering...

• has no significant impact on his character or beliefs.

• leads to a complete loss of faith and a rejection of God.

• has made those around him more trusting in a divine being.

• causes him to question his faith, leading to a period of doubt and despair.

Multiple Choice

One of the seminal tragic dramas is Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Whereas "rex" refers to "king", what does "Oedipus" mean in the play?

• cursed child

• haughty master

• stubborn man

• swollen foot

Multiple Choice

The main hero in a tragic play is considered a good person by societal standards.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

In a tragic play, the hero's demise (or suffering) must come as a result of some personal error or decision.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Aristotle claimed that the downfall of man (in tragedy) is caused by his [ ].

• hamartia

• hubris

• nemesis

• peripeteia

Multiple Choice

Which part of the tragic play is this?

The Chorus fearfully sings to Zeus, wondering whether the solution is going to be revealed as some awful thing that has been hidden all along or has come back to haunt the city. It describes the horrible plague and its effects, including the diseases that are further spread by all of the dead bodies lying around the city. The Chorus asks what Zeus has in store for the tormented people of Thebes, and in its fear it calls on several gods to step in to protect the people and alleviate the suffering sweeping the city.

• parados

• prologue

• episode

• stasimon

• exodus

Multiple Choice

The plague in Thebes is caused by the killing of the Sphinx.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which part of the tragic play is this?

The Chorus sings of the unhappy tale, telling the citizens of Thebes how a powerful man has fallen and how death is the only thing that will bring happiness to mortals because all life is filled with pain.

• parados

• prologue

• episode

• stasimon

• exodus

Multiple Choice

"Thought" in drama refers to the choice of words, especially in a dialogue which are spoken by the characters.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which element of tragedy is dependent on the efficient writing of its plot?

• anagnorisis

• hamartia

• hubris

• nemesis

Multiple Choice

In Poetics, Aristotle classifies two types of plot: haplos and peplegmenos. Which did Aristotle think is the best kind of tragic plot, in that it provides the best possibility of delivering tragic pleasure?

• simple plot

• complex plot

Multiple Choice

MOHR'S TYPE.

Which of the statements is TRUE?

A. Based on the tone of writing, the recipient is a close friend of the sender.

B. The sender wants to be a college teacher.

• Only the first statement is true.

• Only the second statement is true.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are not true.

Multiple Choice

MOHR'S TYPE.

Which of the statements is TRUE?

A. The sender added an attachment to their letter.

B. The sender assured that character references shall be received for evaluation.

• Only the first statement is true.

• Only the second statement is true.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are not true.

Multiple Choice

MOHR'S TYPE.

Which of the statements is TRUE?

A. Dr. Logan should sign the letter after receiving it to show that he read it.

B. Professor Denny is a faculty at Oxford University.

• Only the first statement is true.

• Only the second statement is true.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are not true.

Multiple Choice

MOHR'S TYPE.

Which of the statements is TRUE?

(This is a continuation of the previous item.)

A. The letter's general goal is to expound on the sanqu communities.

B. The sender claims that qu communities associate themselves with one another through reading, writing, performing, and critiquing sanqu songs and drama.

• Only the first statement is true.

• Only the second statement is true.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are not true.