Epic Poetry

Quiz

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English

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8th - 12th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.11-12.9, RL.8.5, RL.11-12.3

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Standards-aligned

Katie Maciulewicz

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place or event.

allusion

personification

epithet

invocation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to an object, animal or idea.

epic simile

epithet

metaphor

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A larger-than-life figure who embodies the ideals of a nation or race.

epic poem

epithet

epic hero

myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A long, elaborate comparison that often continues for a number of lines.

invocation

epithet

myth

epic simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

epic simile

myth

epithet

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or race.

myth

epic poem

epic simile

invocation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An appeal for aid made to a higher power by the poet to give him inspiration in telling the story.

allusion

invocation

epithet

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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