WorksheetsOdyssey Pre-Reading Quick Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society, often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do.
a)
prophecy
b)
opposing
c)
myth
d)
elements
2.
True or False: Myths come from different cultures
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The purpose of mythological stories is to _________________________.
a)
make people believe in gods.
b)
try to explain how the world works.
c)
provide entertainment.
d)
tell the oral history of Greek civilization.
4.
Ancient Greek believed ________ caused events such as thunder, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
a)
the kings
b)
scientific phenomena
c)
the people of Knossos
d)
the gods
5.
Characteristics of the monomythic hero include:
(can choose more than one answer)
a)
personal loss or tragedy
b)
special powers
c)
unusual birth
d)
travel to temples of the gods
6.
Most of a hero's journey takes place
a)
in space
b)
in the known world
c)
underground
d)
in the unknown world
7.
The person who who advises hero, preps for quest & develops special skills is called
a)
a friend
b)
a priest
c)
a mentor
d)
a trickster
8.
The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.
a)
The Ultimate Boon
b)
Road of Trials
c)
Call to Adventure
d)
The Magic Flight
9.
The final step is the story’s resolution, when the hero returns with the boon. The theme is typically revealed at this point.
a)
The Road of Trials
b)
The Crossing or Return Threshold
c)
The Rescue from Without
d)
The Magic Flight
10.
What are the two worlds of the Hero's Journey?
a)
Microcosm & Macrocosm
b)
Mars and Venus
c)
Ordinary World and Special World
d)
Inner and Outer World
11.
According to the Hero's Journey model, "The treasure you seek lies...."
a)
At the departure
b)
int he ordinary world
c)
In the special world
d)
in the cave you fear to enter
12.
Which of the following is an example of a Hero's Journey?
a.Romeo and Juliet
b.The Odyssey
c.Sponge Bob Square Pants
d.Hunger Games
a.Romeo and Juliet
b.The Odyssey
c.Sponge Bob Square Pants
d.Hunger Games
a)
A & B
b)
B & C
c)
A & D
d)
B & D
13.
What did Athena offer Paris?
a)
Love
b)
Wisdom
c)
Power
d)
Underworld
14.
How long did the Trojan War last?
a)
10 years
b)
10 months
c)
100 years
d)
1,000 years
15.
What happens to Troy after the wooden horse is opened?
a)
The gods protect it from destruction
b)
It is completely destroyed
c)
They end up winning--a true underdog story
d)
They escape to Brazil
16.
Who is the Goddess of Discord/Chaos/Misbehavior?
a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Athena
d)
Eris
17.
What did Aphrodite offer Paris?
a)
the most beautiful woman in the world
b)
Wisdom
c)
Power
d)
One Million Instagram Followers
18.
Who has the idea for the wooden horse?
a)
Paris
b)
Odysseus
c)
Achilles
d)
Zeus
19.
The best warrior of the Greeks, hero of the Greek army, had golden hair.
a)
Paris
b)
Hector
c)
Achilles
d)
Agamemnon
20.
Who were the two groups fighting in the Trojan War?
a)
The Pirates and the Captains
b)
The Monsters and the Beasts
c)
The Ghosts and the Spirits
d)
The Trojans and the Greeks
21.
Match each character to his/her description:
"The face that launched a thousand ships"
"The face that launched a thousand ships"
a)
Achilles
b)
Agamemnon
c)
Helen
d)
Ms. Hicks
22.
Achilles is killed by
a)
Paris
b)
Patroclus
c)
Priam
d)
Laocoon
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