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Epic/Epic Heroes Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Epics usually take place in a vast ____________.

a)

story

b)

setting

c)

novel

2.

This is another name for a "journey".

a)

tradition

b)

epic

c)

quest

d)

feat

3.

A hero who serves as a representative of qualities a culture appreciates most is called an _________.

a)

protagonist

b)

foil character

c)

antagonist

d)

epic hero

4.

These are examples of what type of character: star-crossed lovers, mentor, brother vs. brother, scapegoat?

a)

mythological creatures

b)

archetypes

c)

antagonists

5.

A "typ"ical example of characters what see in literature that usually illustrate the same patterns across texts are called _______________.

a)

protagonists

b)

gods

c)

goddesses

d)

archetypes

6.

Epic heroes go through obstacles, which are the same as __________.

a)

conflicts

b)

companions

c)

settings

7.

A type of conflict created by forces of nature are called ____________.

a)

internal conflicts

b)

quests

c)

external conflicts

8.

When heroes struggle to overcome their own fears or doubts, such as low self-esteem, this is called _____________.

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

9.

Man versus man

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

10.

Man Versus Himself

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

11.

Man vs. Man

a)

internal conflict

b)

external conflict

12.

A character who stands in stark contrast to another character (i.e., Batman/Penguin) is called a __________________.

a)

sympathetic character

b)

foil character

c)

tragic hero

13.

A long narrative told in elevated language, often relating the adventures of larger-than-life heroes is called an ____________________.

a)

poem

b)

biography

c)

autobiography

d)

epic

14.

Epic heroes usually receive help from companions.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A hero usually demonstrates values of dishonesty and cowardice.

a)

True

b)

False