Quiz on Epic Poetry

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English
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10th Grade
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William Garrett
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the oldest forms of narrative?
Lyric poetry
Epic poetry
Novel
Short story
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Homer do with The Odyssey?
He translated it into Latin.
He created a new genre of poetry.
He took a story that had been sung for centuries and wrote it down.
He read it aloud in public for the first time.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Homer's style and form in The Odyssey influence?
Modern novelists
Contemporary playwrights
Greek and Latin poets
Renaissance artists
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an epic poem?
A short, lyrical work of poetry.
A lengthy, narrative work of poetry.
A modern, abstract form of poetry.
A collection of poems by various authors.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do epic poems typically detail?
The daily life of contemporary people.
Extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past.
Simple stories about animals and nature.
Personal emotions and experiences of the poet.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "epic" come from?
A Latin term meaning "heroic story."
A French term meaning "grand tale."
An ancient Greek term "epos," which means "story, word, poem."
An Old English term meaning "legendary saga."
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does an epic plot typically span?
A few days
Several months
Many years
A single event
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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