End of Semester Test Prep 8G

She ___________________ searched through her bag for the car keys, knowing she was already late for the meeting.

• smugly

• doubiously

• frantically

• vindictively

• loudly

The chef ______________ presented his dish, confident it would outshine his competitors' efforts.

• frantically

• vindictively

• greedily

• dubiously

• smugly

The diplomat negotiated a peace treaty that included ______________________ for the displaced communities, ensuring they would receive the resources to rebuild their lives.

• rubbish

• compensation

• pouches

• mentors

• antimacassars

Match the following

• foreshadowing

• A ________ is a universal and recurring symbol, character type, theme, or narrative pattern that serves as a foundational element in storytelling, resonating across cultures and historical periods.

• monomyth

• Refers to the multidimensional framework within which a narrative unfolds, encompassing the physical, temporal, cultural, and psychological contexts that shape the story's atmosphere, character behavior, and thematic resonance

• plot

• In a literary setting, _________ refers to the structured sequence of events and actions that make up the narrative of a story.

• literary archetype

• A sophisticated narrative technique used by authors to provide subtle hints, clues, or indications about significant events or outcomes that will unfold later in the story.

• setting

• It is a universal template that outlines the archetypal journey of a hero as they undergo transformation through trials, challenges, and self-discovery.

Which scholar is most closely associated with the monomyth?

• Sigmund Freud

• Carl Jung

• Roland Barthes

• Joseph Campbell

• Arthur Schopenhauer

Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings epitomizes the _________________ figure, offering guidance and moral clarity to Frodo.

The concept of the _______________ suggests that all heroic tales share a cyclical journey involving departure, initiation, and return.

Isaac Asimov's works are foundational to ___________________, particularly his exploration of robotics and the ethical dilemmas they present.

• horror fiction

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• romance fiction

• science fiction

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein explores the _______________ of the mad scientist defying natural laws.

• setting

• archetype

• hero

• mentor

• foreshadowing

In third-person limited point of view, the narrator:

• Reveals the inner thoughts and feelings of one character at a time.

• Directly addresses the audience.

• Knows everything about every character in the story.

• Only describes the events and actions without revealing thoughts.