Literature Lesson 1 Presentation

Multiple Choice

What is the most important rule in the class?

• Respect

• Homework

• Disagreeing

• Sources

Multiple Choice

Can you disagree with the teacher as long as you have evidence/examples?

• Yes

• No

• what is a teacher?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of oral tradition in preserving culture and history?

• It is a modern form of communication

• It relies solely on written records

• It helps pass down stories and values

• It is less effective than written tradition

Multiple Choice

Who were the Pleiades? (names of seven sisters)

• Aldebaran, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Vega, Celaeno, Sterope, and Merope

• Alcyone, Asterope, Electra, Maia, Merope, Taygete, Celaeno
• Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Lyra, Orion, Electra, Taygete, Alcyone,

• Hercules, Perseus, Draco, Phoenix, Electra, Taygete, Alcyone,

• Maia, Electra, Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Sterope, and Merope

Multiple Choice

Who hides her face in shame? (out of the seven sisters and according to the slide but not every version)

• Sterope

• Maia

• Electra

• Alcyone

• Merope

Multiple Choice

What happens to the Seven Sisters when Wati Nyiru comes too close?

• They climb a tall rock

• They become stars

• They hide in the desert

• They mark sacred landmarks

Multiple Choice

In Aboriginal mythology, who are the Seven Sisters constantly pursued by?

• The constellation of Orion

• A tall rock

• The cluster of stars

• Wati Nyiru

• Pleione

Multiple Choice

What changes can be observed in the appearance of Pleione and Atlas from 100,000 BC to 2020?

• Their positions have remained completely unchanged in the sky.
• Pleione and Atlas are no longer visible from Earth in 2020.
• The brightness of Atlas seems to eclipse Pleione

• Pleione and Atlas have become significantly brighter since 100,000 BC.
• They have shifted dramatically to a different constellation.

Multiple Choice

What does Jamshid J. Tehrani's research reveal about the relationship between folktales and biological evolution?

• Folktales do not evolve over time and are largely stagnant

• Folktales evolve, mix, and adapt across cultures

• Folktales are only found in European cultures and they refuse to fuse with Asian and African ones

• Folktales have no connection to storytelling

Multiple Choice

What does the diagram reveal about the evolution of Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf and the Kids?

• They evolved from different stories

• They have no relation

• They evolved from a common ancestor tale

• They are completely unrelated

Multiple Choice

Monomyth is

• the concept that all heroes are male and always come out on top

• the concept that all hero stories have a happy ending

• the concept that all hero stories follow the same pattern

• the concept that all heroes must follow orders from the gods at some point in the story

• The concept of three step myths

Multiple Choice

What does the Ordinary World provide the audience in relation to the Hero?

• A sense of mystery and suspense about the Hero's past

• Details on the Hero's family and background with which we can feel distrust

• An opportunity to identify with the Hero's drives, urges, and problems

• Information about the Hero's enemies and allies

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the 'Ordeal' in the Hero's Journey?

• The 'Ordeal' signifies a pivotal challenge that leads to the hero's transformation.
• The 'Ordeal' is a peaceful moment of reflection for the hero.
• The 'Ordeal' signifies the hero's return to their ordinary life.
• The 'Ordeal' is a reward given to the hero after their journey.
• The 'Ordeal' represents a minor setback in the hero's journey.

Multiple Choice

What does the part "Return with the Elixir" mean in these stories?

• It represents the hero's journey without any rewards.
• It symbolizes the hero's departure from their community.
• It refers to the hero's physical return to their homeland.
• It indicates the hero's failure to achieve their goal.
• It symbolizes the hero's return with knowledge or a boon

Open Ended

What are some popular movies, books, shows that you can connect to this formula? Take a moment to think of one. Then type out each of the 12 steps and how they fit the hero’s journey. Choosing stories with clear hero’s journeys will make this assignment easier for you.

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Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the story of Gilgamesh?

• War

• Love

• Betrayal

• Friendship

Multiple Choice

What central problem drives Gilgamesh’s quest in the story?

• To reclaim his kingdom

• To obtain eternal life

• To win a great battle

• To find a lost treasure

• To rescue a friend

Multiple Choice

Who is Gilgamesh’s close companion and moral balance in the epic?

• Ishtar
• Humbaba
• Utnapishtim
• Shamhat
• Enkidu

Multiple Choice

What event prompts Gilgamesh to seek immortality?

• Ishtar’s curse

• The loss of his kingdom

• The theft of a sacred plant

• Enkidu’s death

• A prophecy from a god

Multiple Select

What are the different stages of Freytag's Pyramid?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Denouement

• Relapse

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of Freytag’s Pyramid?

• To analyze character development in a story.
• To determine the author's writing style.
• To evaluate the historical context of a narrative.
• To summarize the themes of a story.
• To outline the structure of a story.

Multiple Choice

What comes immediately after the Climax?

• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Introduction

Open Ended

Can you take Freytag’s pyramid and apply it to a story you know? How is it different with a happy (comedy) or sad (tragedy) ending?

Categorize

Options (14)

Overcoming the Monster

Rags to Riches

The Quest

Voyage and Return

Comedy

Tragedy

Rebirth

Rise and Fall

Love and Loss

The Journey Within

Escape from Danger

Mystery and Revelation

Hero vs. Villain

Fall from Grace

What are the seven types of stories according to Christopher Booker?

7 Correct Plots

Not Actual Ones

Multiple Select

What are the three distinct story types mentioned in the image?

• Man in Hole

• Cinderella

• From Bad to Worse

• Hero's Journey

• What is life?

Multiple Choice

What are on the x and y axis of Vonnegut's Shape of Stories?

• X-axis: Story genre; Y-axis: Character development.
• X-axis: Setting description; Y-axis: Conflict resolution.
• X-axis: Narrative style; Y-axis: Theme exploration.
• X-axis: Protagonist's fortune; Y-axis: Story timeline.
• X-axis: Reader's emotions; Y-axis: Plot twists.

Match

Match the following

Kurt Vonnegut

Christopher Booker

Freytag

Joseph Campbell

Seven Sisters

• Kurt Vonnegut

• Christopher Booker

• Freytag

• Joseph Campbell

• Seven Sisters