FINAL EXAM - G12 PRACTICE TEST

What is an epic?

• The events that make up a story
• A long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition
• The main idea or underlying message of a story
• Relating to the telling or writing of stories.
• The use of language in a creative and unusual manner

Which choice below is not an example of an epic poem?

• Dante's Inferno

• Animal Farm

• Beowulf

• The Aeneid

In Ancient Greece, how were most stories transmitted?

• They were told orally by travelling storytellers
• Through social media
• Leaflets and newspapers
• supernatural creatures; like the sirens

Who wrote two epic poems - the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Plato

Fill in the blank: The Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer, tells the tale of war hero _____and his long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

• Odysseus

• Zeus

• Ithaca

• Autolycus

What genre is The Odyssey by Homer ?

• Epic

• Free verse

• Novella

• Drama

What is the primary purpose of an epic poem?

• To convey moral lessons

• To serve as a religious text

• To provide a historical account

• To entertain and educate

What is the significance of the Trojan War in Greek literature?

• It is primarily a myth without any basis in reality

• It is a historical event with no literary relevance

• It serves as a backdrop for many epic tales

• It marks the beginning of the Greek Dark Ages

"And now the sun had set and darkness was over all the land. Then came the ship to land, and straightway she drew into the harbor. There is a long cape of the sea, smooth-lipped, and sheltered from the winds. There they beached their ship, and themselves stepped forth upon the shore. And they took their supper by the ship, and waited for the hour of dawn."

This passage is from Book IV, where Odysseus and his men have arrived at the island of the Phaeacians. Question: In the five-line excerpt from "The Odyssey," what does the setting describe?

• A stormy arrival at a rocky shore at dawn.
• A chaotic landing in a bustling port during the day.
• The arrival at a calm and sheltered harbor at sunset.
• A peaceful picnic on a sunny beach at noon.

What is a common characteristic of epic poetry?

• It often features a hero of great significance

• It is always written in prose

• It is typically very short

• It focuses solely on romantic themes