Mythology Common Assessment

Why did Calypso set Odysseus free?

• Odysseus asked to go home.

• She was tired of him.

• Zeus ordered her to do it.

• Odysseus threatened to kill her if she didn't.

How did Calypso feel about having to let Odysseus go?

• She made him pay her before he left.

• She didn't want to because she had fallen in love with him, but she did it anyway.

• She refused to let Odysseus go.

• She was happy to see him go.

What is the tone of a text?

• An author's attitude toward a text

• The reader's emotional response to a text

• A struggle or tension between two opposing forces in a text

• The repetition of sounds placed close together

What is the term for language that appeals to the five senses?

• Epic hero

• Mood

• Alliteration

• Imagery

What is the purpose of repetition?

• To describe a character

• To drive home a point

• To appeal to the 5 senses

• To explain the conflict happening in a text

Myths were told to explain...

• Common beliefs

• Religious rituals

• Natural phenomenon

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT considered a trait of an epic hero?

• Heroes often have noble stations in life, such as kings and queens.

• Heroes face difficult tasks.

• Heroes only use magic to solve their problems.

• Heroes use intelligence, strength, and courage to overcome challenges.

What is an archetype?

• The emotional response that a text provokes in a reader.

• an idea, symbol, pattern, or character-type, in a story.

• A struggle between two opposing forces in a story.

• A simile that is several lines long.

An epic poem is...

• an account of a person’s life written by another person

• a very long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero

• a novel that describes several generations of a family

• a literary work set in a particular historical period and based on true events

In an epic poem, a tragic flaw refers to the main character’s —

• background

• motive

• downfall

• Personal weakness