Plot Archetypes Quiz

What is a plot archetype?

• A type of arch

• Ancient ruins

• A way of examining the structure of plot

• A pattern of plot across times and cultures

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Which story fits the 'Overcoming the Monster' plot archetype?

• Jaws

• Cinderella

• Tangled

• The Lion King

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Arjun, Rohan, and Scarlett are deciding on a movie to watch. They want to watch a movie that is commonly associated with the 'Quest' plot archetype. Which genre should they choose?

• Comedy

• Romance

• Horror

• Adventure

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James, Anika, and Benjamin are discussing about different plot archetypes in their literature class. They are trying to identify which story fits the 'Voyage and Return' plot archetype. Can you help them?

• Friday the 13th

• Beauty and the Beast

• Alice in Wonderland

• The Great Gatsby

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What is the final stage in the 'Rebirth' plot archetype?

• The hero will come to miraculous redemption

• The evil returns in full force

• Everything seems to go apparently well

• The presentation of the villain

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Which genre is commonly associated with the 'Comedy' plot archetype?

• Tragedy

• Horror

• Adventure

• Romance

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Which story fits the 'Tragedy' plot archetype?

• The Arrival

• The Prince and the Pauper

• The Odyssey

• Romeo and Juliet

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Which is not a stage in the 'Overcoming the Monster' plot archetype in the story where Harper, Scarlett, and Michael team up to defeat a monster terrorizing their town?

• Harper, Scarlett, and Michael train or research to take down the monster

• Harper, Scarlett, and Michael accept the call to defeat the monster

• Harper, Scarlett, or Michael dies at the hands of the monster

• The true power of the monster terrorizing Harper, Scarlett, and Michael's town is revealed

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James is an aspiring author who is writing a 'Rags to Riches' story. According to the plot archetype, what would be the initial success stage?

• Olivia, the protagonist, is introduced in a state of misery

• Charlotte, the protagonist, experiences short-lived victories

• A final confrontation takes place between Charlotte and the antagonist

• James introduces a negative character who strikes

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Zoe, William, and Scarlett are discussing about a comedy movie they watched. Zoe says that all stories in the Comedy archetype must be funny. Is Zoe's statement true or false?

• True

• False