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

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

• Jaws

• Cinderella

• Tangled

• The Lion King

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

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

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

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

• Tragedy

• Horror

• Adventure

• Romance

Which story fits the 'Tragedy' plot archetype?

• The Arrival

• The Prince and the Pauper

• The Odyssey

• Romeo and Juliet

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

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

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