Elements of Epic Poetry

Elements of Epic Poetry

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Elements of Epic Poetry

Elements of Epic Poetry

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.9, RL.5.3, RL.9-10.10

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about literary epics in all situations?

It is a long narrative poem.

The main character (protagonist) is immortal.

The characters are of common birth.

They have to have grandiose battles.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Is on literary form that is slowly becoming extinct, if not, rare.

Drama

Folktale

Novel

Epic

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It is a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)

Epic Simile

Epic Setting

Epic Hero

Epithet

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The ________, or main character of an epic, embodies or displays characteristics that his/her culture values.

epic hero

epithet

in media res

epic simile

Tags

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

1 min • 1 pt

A long narrative poem that celebrates the adventures and achievements of one or more heroic figures is called

a fable

an epic

a sonnet

a folk tale

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common feature of epic poetry?

A) Short and concise

B) Focuses on everyday life

C) Involves a journey or quest

D) Written in prose

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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