Seven Basic Plots Quiz

Which plot involves a hero or group of heroes embarking on a journey to find a Holy Grail?

• Voyage and Return

• Quest

• Rags to Riches

• Overcoming the Monster

Which plot type is common in children's tales and involves the protagonist traveling to a distant land and returning as a changed person?

• Quest

• Voyage and Return

• Overcoming the Monster

• Rags to Riches

Which plot type is depicted in Greek theater and details a series of comical events within a light-hearted tale?

• Rebirth

• Voyage and Return

• Tragedy

• Comedy

Which plot type involves a protagonist in dire straits who ends up greatly enriched and empowered?

• Rags to Riches

• Overcoming the Monster

• Quest

• Voyage and Return

Which plot type is about renewal, transformation, and new beginnings?

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Voyage and Return

• Rebirth

Which plot type involves a protagonist facing setbacks and a dramatic downward spiral leading to a sad conclusion?

• Voyage and Return

• Comedy

• Rebirth

• Tragedy

Which plot type is perfect for showing a journey from struggle to success?

• Rags to Riches

• Voyage and Return

• Quest

• Overcoming the Monster

Which plot type is used in tales about anyone who has to work hard to overcome oppression or adversity and is rewarded in the end?

• Quest

• Voyage and Return

• Rags to Riches

• Overcoming the Monster

Which plot type is most famously utilized in Romeo and Juliet and involves a series of confusing, awkward, or comical events within a light-hearted tale?

• Comedy

• Voyage and Return

• Tragedy

• Rebirth

Which plot type is about the hero becoming a better person under the guidance of another wiser character or because they are inspired by love, family, or the greater good?

• Voyage and Return

• Rebirth

• Tragedy

• Comedy