Literary Elements Test Apex 8

What character archetype is closest to Nadia's function in the play?

• Tragic Hero

• Trickster

• Temptress

• Sage

How does Nadia's role as the archetypal sage influence the plot of the play?Read the play below.

• She influences Samantha's father to employ his daughter.

• She helps Samantha realize what she truly wants.

• She sets up a job fair for Samantha to attend.

• She teaches Samantha how to tell a joke.

What does the motif of freezing characters signal in the drama?

• Samantha realizes something about herself.

• Nadia is ready to give Samantha advice.

• Possible employers decide to hire Samantha.

• Samantha's father solves his own problem.

How do Samantha's asides show how she develops as a character?

• They reveal her friendship with Nadia.

• They show how she determines what she wants.

• They highlight the job skills she possesses.

• They point out why employers like her.

Which action in the plot distinguishes Samantha as a comic hero?

• She interviews well with employers.

• She takes advice from Nadia.

• She decides to work at the yogurt store.

• She imagines herself in many situations.

How do Samantha's asides contribute to the meaning of the drama?

• They tell what Samantha will do with the money she earns.

• They explain why Samantha values Nadia's opinions.

• They describe her true feelings about the family yogurt business.

• They reveal how Samantha narrows the focus of her job hunt.

Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry?

• Epic poetry makes references to historical figures, whereas lyric poetry includes historical figures as characters.

• Epic poetry focuses on historical events, whereas lyric poetry focuses on a person's feelings.

• Epic poetry presents a direct moral message, whereas lyric poetry indirectly showcases cultural values

• Epic poetry uses strict rhyme schemes, whereas lyric poetry uses only occasional rhymes.

Which statement most accurately compares epic poetry and lyric poetry?

• Epic poetry is reflective in nature, whereas lyric poetry tells a story that includes a strong hero.

• Epic poetry presents a direct moral message, whereas lyric poetry indirectly showcases cultural values.

• Epic poetry typically uses a third-person point of view, whereas lyric poetry typically uses a first-person point of view.

• Epic poetry makes references to historical figures, whereas lyric poetry includes historical figures as characters.

In the following excerpt from Beowulf, a monster named Grendel attacks a kingdom and the warrior Beowulf prepares to fight him:

Of Grendel's deeds the tidings reached a valiant Gothic knight,

Highborn, a thane* of Higelac; no mortal man in might

In his life's day was like to him. A goodly ship he bade

Make ready the swan's path to sail, that he might carry aid¹

* Thane was used in early England and Scotland to refer to a nobleman who was loyal to a particular king or lord.

Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for how the structure of the poem contributes to its meaning?

• The epic structure of Beowulf allows this excerpt to introduce the hero in a gradual manner that builds suspense.

• The lyric structure of Beowulf compares the sea to a "swan's path" in order to suggest that the water is gentle when the knight orders the ship to be made ready.

• The lyric structure of Beowulf leads to rhyming words that emphasize how the speaker feels about the devastation caused by Grendel.

• The epic structure of Beowulf enables these lines to focus on how vulnerable the knight will be when facing the monster Grendel.

In the following excerpt from Beowulf, a monster named Grendel attacks a kingdom and the warrior Beowulf prepares to fight him:

Of Grendel's deeds the tidings reached a valiant Gothic knight,

Highborn, a thane* of Higelac; no mortal man in might

In his life's day was like to him. A goodly ship he bade

Make ready the swan's path to sail, that he might carry aid¹

Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for how the structure of the poem contributes to its meaning?

• The epic structure of Beowulf allows the speaker to interrupt the sequence of events to praise the knight, which builds suspense and emphasizes that the knight is probably the hero.

• The epic structure of Beowulf lacks rhythm, suggesting that the poem is closer to a novel or short story in structure than a lyric poem would be.