Understanding Archetypes in Literature

Understanding Archetypes in Literature

11th Grade

48 Qs

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Understanding Archetypes in Literature

Understanding Archetypes in Literature

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Easy

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.1

+10

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lauren Wright Piersol

Used 2+ times

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48 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the Greek word "archetype"?

Original pattern, or model

Unique creation

Modern design

Abstract concept

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

According to literary critics, what role do archetypes play in literature?

They are irrelevant to literary works.

They shape the structure and function of a literary work.

They are only used in modern literature.

They are unique to each author.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

In literature, what does an archetype represent?

A unique character

A specific historical event

Universal patterns of human nature

A random situation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the theory that deals with the recurrence of certain narrative patterns in Western Literature?

Structuralism

Deconstruction

Archetypal Criticism

Postmodernism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What does archetypal criticism primarily focus on?

The originality of literary works

The recurrence of certain narrative patterns

The political context of literature

The linguistic structure of texts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What does the 'Setting' area of archetype examination refer to?

Plot formulas

Time and place

Images and color

Character roles

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which quest involves understanding one's own identity?

The Quest to Find Knowledge

The Quest to Know Who You Are

The Quest for Fame and Fortune

The Quest to Get Revenge

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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