21st Century 2nd Q 2nd C

What does the word “archetype” mean?

• Ancient ruins found all over the world.

• A type of arch found around the globe

• A pattern repeated through the ages in literature.

• Another word for an architect who also writes.

Which archetypal character has unusual origins, is strong, brave, smart

and is often a leader/prince?

• The hero

• The villain

• The scapegoat

• The companion

Which archetypal character befriends and helps the hero, and is normally

odd or quirky?

• The hero

• The scapegoat

• The villain

• The companion

Which archetypal character represents evil? He is almost as strong as the hero, and may take on a monstrous form.

• The hero

• The villain

• The scapegoat

• The companion

Which archetypal character that takes the blame for everything bad that happens?

• The hero

• The villain

• The scapegoat

• The companion

Which archetypal character plays a “mothering role” to other characters?

• The caregiver

• The Doppelganger

• The Sage

• The Orphan

Which archetypal character is a truth or knowledge seeker?

• The caregiver

• The Doppelganger

• The Sage

• The Orphan

Which of the following statements is true?

• Character archetypes are always antagonists, or the bad guys, in a story.

• Character archetypes are always protagonists, or the good guys, in a story.

• There is only one type of archetype.

• All of the other statements about archetypes are NOT true.

Why are readers drawn to an archetype?

• An archetype always saves the day.

• An archetype embodies a common type of person or situation we encounter in life.

• An archetype learns a valuable lesson.

• An archetype is always a component in a successful story.

Which psychiatrist came up with the “collective unconscious”?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Erik Erikson

• Jean Piaget