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Hero's Journey + "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

________ is a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common to human experience across cultures. It refers to a common plot pattern or to a character type (the Innocent, the Mother Figure, or the Hero).

a)

Protagonist

b)

Archetype

c)

Plot

d)

Hero's Archetype

2.

________ is a plot pattern that most often occurs within the genre of adventure story or myth. It shows the development of a hero.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Archetype

c)

Hero's Archetype

d)

Plot

3.

"The hero leaves home to venture into the unknown on some sort of quest."


This stage of the Hero's Journey Archetype can best be described as:

a)

The Departure

b)

The Initiation

c)

The Return

4.

"The hero faces a series of problems."


This stage of the Hero's Journey Archetype can best be described as:

a)

The Departure

b)

The Initiation

c)

The Return

5.

"With the help of a friend, the hero returns home successfully."


This stage of the Hero's Journey Archetype can best be described as:

a)

The Departure

b)

The Initiation

c)

The Return

6.

Which step of The Departure stage is described below:


The future hero is first given notice that his or her life is going to change.

a)

Call to Adventure

b)

Refusal of the Call

c)

Beginning of the Adventure

7.

Which step of The Departure stage is described below:


The future hero often refuses to accept the call to adventure. The refusal may stem from a sense of duty, an obligation, a fear, or insecurity.

a)

Call to Adventure

b)

Refusal of the Call

c)

Beginning of the Adventure

8.

Which step of The Departure stage is described below:


The hero begins the adventure, leaving the known limits of his or her world to venture into an unknown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are unknown.

a)

Call to Adventure

b)

Refusal of the Call

c)

Beginning of the Adventure

9.

Which step of The Initiation stage is described below:


The hero experiences and is transformed by a series of tests, tasks, or challenges. The hero usually fails one or more of these tests, which often occur in threes.

a)

The Road of Trials

b)

The Experience with Unconditional Love

c)

The Ultimate Boon

10.

Which step of The Initiation stage is described below:


During the Road of Trials, the hero experiences support (physical and/or mental) from a friend, family member, mentor, and so on.

a)

The Road of Trials

b)

The Experience with Unconditional Love

c)

The Ultimate Boon

11.

Which step of The Initiation stage is described below:


The goal of the quest is achieved. The boon can be a physical object or an intangible item such as knowledge, courage, or love. The Road of Trials makes the hero strong enough to achieve this goal.

a)

The Road of Trials

b)

The Experience with Unconditional Love

c)

The Ultimate Boon

12.

Which of the following best describes the setting of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh?"

a)

an apple orchard at night during the Revolutionary War

near the church at Shiloh

b)

a peach field at sunrise during the Civil War

near the church at Shiloh

c)

an apple orchard at noon during the Revolutionary War

near the church at Shiloh

d)

a peach field at night during the Civil War

near the church at Shiloh

13.

Who wrote "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh?"

a)

Stephanie Meyer

b)

JK Rowling

c)

Ray Bradbury

d)

Ray Lewis

14.

Which of the following best describes the conflict of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh?"

a)

Joby couldn't sleep.

b)

Joby did not have a weapon to protect himself.

c)

Joby missed his family.

d)

Joby couldn't play the drums.

15.

Which of the following character traits best describe Joby?

a)

young, 8 year old boy

b)

young, 16 year old boy

c)

young, 10 year old boy

d)

young, 14 year old boy

16.

What was Joby's role in the army?

a)

drummer boy

b)

medic

c)

general

d)

sergeant

17.

How does Joby feel at the beginning of the story?

a)

sleepy

b)

calm

c)

excited

d)

scared; nervous

18.

How does Joby feel toward the end of the story?

a)

more scared

b)

more confident

c)

more tired

d)

more excited

19.

"Shiloh" is a ______________.

a)

site of a Revolutionary War battle in 1781

b)

site of a Civil War battle in 1862

c)

site of a Revolutionary War battle in 1782

d)

site of the Vietnam War in 1955

20.

What type of figurative language is the following statement and what does it mean?


"You are the heart of the army."

a)

simile; it means Joby plays an important role in the army

b)

metaphor; it means Joby plays an important role in the army

c)

simile; it means Joby wants to be a doctor

d)

metaphor; it means Joby is the general