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WorksheetsArchetypes Test Prep
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
A narrative tells...
a)
a problem
b)
a story
c)
facts
d)
details
2.
Writers use _____________ -they they saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted.
a)
sensory details
b)
main ideas
c)
pictures
d)
mood
3.
flash of lights in the night sky-
is an example of which sensory detail?
is an example of which sensory detail?
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
taste
4.
salty beach air-
is an example of which sensory detail?
is an example of which sensory detail?
a)
sound
b)
smell
c)
sight
d)
touch
5.
Think back to the fight between Achilles and Hector - How does Zeus feel about the fight? Read this passage:
"Unbearable - a man I love, hunted round his own city walls and right befor emy eyes. My heart grieves for Hector. ...Come you immortals, think this through."
"Unbearable - a man I love, hunted round his own city walls and right befor emy eyes. My heart grieves for Hector. ...Come you immortals, think this through."
a)
He feels sorry for Hector and asks the gods if they want to intervene.
b)
He supports Achilles because he has made so many sacrifices to him.
c)
He wants to rescue Achilles from all of his anger.
d)
He doesn't care about what happens, but he is entertained by the two men.
6.
What is the term for when Homer says, "Zeus, father of the gods and men?"
a)
media res
b)
Homeric Epithet
c)
Epic Simile
d)
Invocation
7.
Which of the following is the key motivation for Achilles defiling Hector's corpse?
a)
He wishes to sap the morale of the Trojan army.
b)
He wishes to ensure the Achaens victory.
c)
He wishes to avenge his friend Patroclus's death.
d)
He wishes to gain favor with the gods.
8.
Which of the following is the central idea of Book 22 of the Iliad?
a)
Achilles' denial of his fate.
b)
Hector's bravery in battle.
c)
The severity of Achilles' revenge.
d)
The Trojan's love for Hector.
9.
A Narrative is:
a)
A book that has other stories told within it.
b)
writing that explains something so that others may understand.
c)
A story told by a narrator.
d)
A work of history usually told in sequence that has characters, plot, and a setting.
10.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story that has other stories within it
b)
Writing that explains something so that others may understand it
c)
A story told in first person by a narrator
d)
A story usually told in sequence that has characters, plot and setting
11.
When stories are passed down are passed down by Word of Mouth from one generation to another are part of the:
a)
Folk Tradition
b)
Oral Tradition
c)
Family Tales
d)
Story Culture
12.
An archetype is:
a)
A basic plot, character, symbol, or idea that recurs in the literature of many cultures
b)
A dynamic character that plays a major role in many different stories
c)
A tradition of passing down stories by word-of-mouth
d)
The main character of a work of literature
13.
An aphorism is a sentence that contains a life lesson, and it is an essential part of:
a)
A folk tale
b)
Didactic Literature
c)
An Epic Poem
d)
Archetypal Settings
14.
What is a folktale?
a)
A folktale is a popular story that was passed on in spoken form, from one generation to the next. Usually the author is unknown and there are often many versions of the tale. Folktales comprise fables, fairy tales, old legends and even 'urban legends'. Again, some tales may have been based on a partial truth that has been lost or hidden over time.
b)
A story that has been made up to explain something about the natural world. These stories feature heroes and adventure, gods and goddesses.
15.
Which of these is NOT an archetype
a)
A symbol
b)
A character type
c)
A setting
d)
A metaphor
16.
During a story, an epic hero often battles supernatural forces and ________________. Gods and Goddesses also play a role.
a)
Nymphs
b)
giants
c)
monsters
d)
Sirens
17.
A hero is usually a person of high social standing like a great warrior or a _____________.
a)
god
b)
mortal
c)
child
d)
king
18.
When dealing with others, the epic hero is often ______________ and _____________.
a)
serious and quiet
b)
clever and crafty
c)
fun and adventerous
d)
brave and strong
19.
Heroes often must struggle to overcome human weaknesses such as pride and temptation because they represent all _______________ throughout the story.
a)
heroes
b)
humans
c)
gods
d)
monsters
20.
Because heroes are incredibly strong and courageous, they often seem ____________________ to the readers.
a)
like great warriors
b)
afraid
c)
god-like
d)
super-human
21.
An epic hero is a person whose qualities represent those valuable to his or her _____________________.
a)
culture or society
b)
family and friends
c)
enemies and foes
d)
character and morals
22.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
a)
impulsive
b)
obsessed
c)
humble
d)
compassionate
23.
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
a)
talented
b)
friendly
c)
adventurous
d)
humorous
24.
What do you analyze to determine a character's motivation?
a)
The character's actions
b)
The character's physical features
c)
The reason a character behaves a certain way
d)
A character's clothing
25.
An epic is--
a)
an account of a person's life written by another person
b)
a long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero
c)
a novel that describes several generations of a family
d)
a literary work set in a particular historical period and based on true events
26.
Epics usually include
a)
gods
b)
heroes
c)
supernatural incidents
d)
all of these.
27.
The epic hero is usually
a)
a great leader
b)
of noble or divine birth
c)
very brave & athletic
d)
all of these
28.
The action of the ILIAD begins in the --- year of the Trojan War.
a)
10th
b)
1st
c)
20th
d)
5th
29.
When Helen runs off with Paris, Menelaus and the other kings ---.
a)
wage war on Troy
b)
cry about the unfairness
c)
decide to declare her dead
d)
divide up her money
30.
Patroclus, Achilles' dear friend, puts on Achilles' armor and ---.
a)
leads the men in battle
b)
refuses to give it back
c)
decides to sell it
d)
ruins it
31.
Thinking that Patroclus is Achilles, --- kills him.
a)
Zeus
b)
Prince Hector
c)
Prince Charles
d)
Prince Paris
32.
Enraged, Achilles challenges Hector to ---.
a)
single combat
b)
a game of chess
c)
a race
d)
a pushup contest
33.
Hector knew about the prophecy that --would kill him.
a)
cholesterol
b)
Achilles
c)
his wife
d)
Agamemnon
34.
Which of the following is NOT one of Hector's reasons for fighting?
a)
He wants to win the top battle prize.
b)
He wants an honorable death.
c)
He wants his son to be proud of him.
d)
It is his duty to defend his family and city.
35.
Why does Achilles choose to fight?
a)
He wants to rule Troy.
b)
He is in love with Helen.
c)
He wants to die young and be famous.
d)
He plans to write a book about the war.
36.
The prophecy about Achilles' death was that he would die after ---.
a)
the war was over
b)
his parents
c)
Hector died
d)
the tenth year
37.
Achilles is killed when Paris ---.
a)
bribes his men to poison him
b)
cheats and stabs him in the back
c)
shoots him in the heel with an arrow
d)
stabs him in the heart with a knife
38.
The Trojan war is won by the Achaeans when Odysseus ---.
a)
comes up with the plan of the giant horse.
b)
decides to call it quits
c)
sets fire to the walls of Troy
d)
gives the Trojans a golden horse
39.
Who was the greatest warrior on the Achaean side?
a)
Hector
b)
Agamemnon
c)
Menelaus
d)
Achilles
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