Archetype/Fairy-Tale Logic

The speaker in “Archetype” begins with a question in order to —

• prepare the reader for the final stanza

• help the reader to consider the past

• help define a worrisome personal issue

• prepare for a personal revelation

The poet repeats the “s” sound in the second stanza of “Archetype” in order to —

• link negative images together

• emphasize the regular meter

• create a consistent internal rhyme

• prepare for alliteration that follows

Which two statements explain what the speaker’s favorite fairy tale indicates about the speaker in “Archetype”?

• She likes musical instruments

• She wants to avoid anxiety.

• She finds different birds fascinating.

• She prefers a calm melody

• She believes in the magic of music.

In “Fairy-tale Logic,” the purpose of the contrasting tasks in the first stanza is to show that —

• fairy tales can require impractical actions

• magic can be used in different situations

• magic can sometimes lead to cooperation

• fairy tales can encourage a vivid imagination

Which statement best describes the theme of stanza 2 of “Fairy-tale Logic”?

• Individuals need something to believe in.

• Good will eventually triumph over evil.

• Impossible situations can be overcome.

• Challenges can lead to positive results.

In “Fairy-tale Logic,” the poet’s use of repetition in line 9 is intended to —

• prove that magic is only in the imagination

• contrast different types of magic

• explain how magic works

• show that magic actually exists

What is the most likely reason the poet uses the pronoun you only in the second stanza of “Fairy-tale Logic”?

• The challenges can only be done by one person.

• The challenges require a person to be realistic.

• The challenges are more personally frightening.

• The challenges require a personal commitment

Both “Archetype” and “Fairy-tale Logic” present the viewpoint that fairy tales contain events that —

• must be regarded as symbolic

• seem unlikely to occur in real life

• require systematic analysis

• seldom contain serious characters

Which two concepts about fairy tales would both the author of “Archetype” and the author of “Fairy-tale Logic” agree with?

• Fairy tales portray unlikely actions

• Magic is a terrifying experience

• Magic can be extremely demanding.

• Fairy tales are dangerous reading.

• Fairy tales are depressing for children.

The speaker in “Archetype” and the speaker in “Fairy-tale Logic” both believe that fairy tales —

• should share identical events

• will influence personal action

• will be read and enjoyed by many

• should be believable and authentic