Q2 Review

What is the denotation of the word "ponder"?

• To make timid or fearful

• To think about or reflect on

• To give way or hesitate in action

• To express sadness about something

Which of the following best describes an "urban legend"?

• A story about gods and goddesses

• A modern folklore set in today's time

• A short story that teaches a lesson

• A story passed down generations based on real events

Identify the symbolic archetype in the following scenario: "A hero finds a magical sword that helps him defeat the darkness."

• Light versus darkness

• The mentor

• Creature of Nightmare

• Temptress

What is the primary role of "The Mentor" archetype in a story?

• To be the antagonist

• To be a sensuous beauty

• To be a teacher or counselor to the hero

• To be a creature of nightmare

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?

• A character fighting a dragon

• A character struggling with self-doubt

• A character arguing with a friend

• A character lost in a forest

What does the term "redundant" mean?

• To be average or ordinary

• To be repetitive or unnecessary

• To be erratic or undependable

• To be explicit or direct

Which of the following is a characteristic of a "fable"?

• It involves gods and goddesses

• It is a modern folklore

• It is a short story that teaches a lesson

• It is based on historical events

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause cannot stand alone, while a dependent clause can

• An independent clause expresses a complete thought, while a dependent clause does not

• An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause

• An independent clause is always a question, while a dependent clause is a statement

Which of the following best describes the "creature of nightmare" archetype?

• A sensuous beauty that brings about the hero’s downfall

• An animal or creature disfigured or mutated, usually the antagonist

• A teacher or counselor to the hero

• Two lovers forbidden to be together

What is the theme of a story?

• The explicit or direct meaning of a word

• The central idea of a work of literature

• The attitude or atmosphere of a text or scene

• The way a writer constructs their sentences