ENG III Quiz 1

Categorize the options into the right categories (include antonyms)

Groups:

(a) Kenning

,

(b) Writhing

,

(c) Tragic hero qualities

• squirming movement

• flawed

• bean counter

• virtuous

• ankle biter

• Old English

• twisting

• book worm

• defeated

• wrestling physcially

• immobile

• falling from grace

Match the following

• verb

• hubris

• adjective

• writhing

• noun

• kenning

• noun

• cathartic

Oedipus is best described as a ​ (a)   , because he had a reversal of fortune, or ​ (b)   due to his ​ (c)   which led to great suffering in the Greek​ (d)   that has been a classic play for ages.

• tragic hero
• peripeteia
• tragedy
• hamartia

Match

• Peripeteia

• Tivy

• Nemesis

• Schitts Creek - Rose Family (example)

• Tragedy

• Evokes a feeling of fear and sadness

• Kenning

• Old Norse Poetry

• Antlers

• Toyota VS. Honda

Match the following antonyms:

• Hubris

• Fortune/Luck

• Tragedy

• timid, meek, humble

• Kenning

• Excess, surplus

Can you guess who might be the arch-rival of the Tivy Antlers?

• Could it be the Plano West Wolves?

• Or maybe the Boerne Greyhounds?

• Is it The Power Rangers?

• Or is it the Starkey Scorpions?

Imagine you're feeling a bit overwhelmed. Which of these actions is probably not going to help you blow off some steam?

• Rocking out to your favorite tunes that match your mood

• Letting it all out with a good cry

• Getting your heart rate up with some exercise

• Having a heart-to-heart with your bestie

• Trying to shove those feelings under the rug and pretend they're not there

Imagine a world where some individuals believe they are superior to rules, laws, and even other people. They think they deserve special privileges due to their perceived greatness. However, this often leads to their downfall. Can you identify which of the following terms least applies to this scenario?

• hubris

• hamartia

• tragic hero

• kenning

• peripeteia

Can you guess the term in literature that describes an event causing a lot of suffering? It's a bit of a downer!

• Tragedy

• Satire

• Comedy

• Drama

Guess what happened when Louie stumbled upon his hidden talent in track and field?

• peripeteia

• kenning

• catharsis

• anagnorisis

• hubris