11A: Unit 1 Quiz Review

What is considered the earliest recorded epic?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Beowulf

Which epic poem is known for setting Western standards?

• The Song of El Cid

• The Song of Roland

• Beowulf

• Iliad and Odyssey

In which country was "The Song of El Cid" composed?

• France

• Spain

• Greece

• Britain

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CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following epic is from Anglo-Saxon Britain?

• The Song of Roland

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Beowulf

• The Iliad

How did epics largely originate?

• As written stories

• As oral tales with musical accompaniment

• As theatrical plays

• As religious texts

Which of the following is a key feature of an epic poem?

• Informal language

• Regular meter and rhythm

• Lack of supernatural events

• Absence of a hero

What type of language is typically used in an epic poem?

• Casual language

• Slang

• Formal/lofty language

• Simple language

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In an epic poem, what role do gods or godlike beings usually play?

• They are ignored

• They intervene in the events

• They are the main characters

• They are the villains

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does "in medias res" mean in the context of an epic poem?

• At the beginning of the story

• In the middle of action

• At the end of the story

• In a dream sequence

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an epithet in the context of an epic poem?

• A long narrative

• A brief word or phrase used to describe a particular thing or person

• A type of poem

• A character's name

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4