WorksheetsEcho and Narcissus Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
Aphrodite becomes angry with Narcissus for his treatment of Echo and curses him to love only himself.
The above statement best describes which part of the myth's plot?
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
The main conflict in the myth "Echo and Narcissus" is
Internal, as Narcissus struggles to be accepted by the other characters
External, as Narcissus struggles with nature as he is lost in the woods
Internal, as both Echo and Narcissus struggle with wanting what they cannot have
External, as Narcissus flings Echo to the ground and rejects her love
In fiction, mythology, and other texts that tells a story, plot refers to
the sequence of events, including conflict, that occur in the story
the time and location of the story
the moral or lesson learned from the story
the protagonist and antagonist
All of the following are parts of the plot in a fictional or narrative story EXCEPT
exposition
rising action
climax
claim
falling action
Conflict is defined as
the overall message of a literary work
the contrast between what the reader expects, and what actually occurs in a literary work
the place and time period of a literary work
the struggle between opposing forces in a literary work
Echo and Narcissus differ in that
Echo is selfish, while Narcissus shows great kindness and compassion.
Echo is a fairy, while Narcissus in human.
Echo understands her curse, and Narcissus does not.
Echo is heartbroken and Narcissus is content with his life and choices.
Echo and Narcissus share which of the following similarities?
Both are forgiving, learning from their mistakes.
Both are punished for angering the gods and goddesses.
Both are angry when they realize they have been cursed.
Both believe that water cleanses all sin.
According to Greek mythology, Narcissus was cursed to become only an echo.
True
False
The word "origin" means
the place where something was created or began
having little money and few possessions
to shine or glow
to skip or dance about in a lively or playful way
Origin myths explain the first occurrence of something in the world. "Echo and Narcissus" is considered an origin myth because
It explains how echoes began.
It explains from where the first Narcissus flower came.
It illustrates the first time water reflected an image.
All of the following answers.
Which of the following traits best describes the character Echo
Angry, vengeful, and powerful
Desperate, heart-broken, and alone
All powerful, manipulative, and sneaky
Self-centered and hateful
Which of the following traits best describes Hera
Self-centered, lonely, and hateful
All powerful, manipulative, and sneaky
Desperate, heart-broken, and alone
Angry, vengeful, and powerful
Which of the following best describes Zeus
Angry, vengeful, and powerful
Desperate, heart-broken, and alone
All powerful, manipulative, and sneaky
Self-centered, lonely, and hateful
Which of the following best supports why "Echo and Narcissus" is considered a myth?
It contains gods and goddesses.
It contains a moral or lesson for society.
It contains and explanation of nature.
All of the following answers.
What is the purpose of fiction writing?
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
to bore
Which is the best explanation of the author's purpose for the myth "Echo and Narcissus"?
To entertain the reader with a story passed down for many generations.
To inform the reader of the ways of magic.
To caution the reader about who to fall in love with
To persuade the reader not to follow Echo's behavior
