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World Lit 1st Semester Review

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.
When Santiago consults a Gypsy about his dream, he must pay
a)
one-fourth of his flock.
b)
one-tenth of the treasure if he finds it.
c)
ten pieces of Spanish silver.
d)
nothing; she interprets dreams for free.
2.
Santiago believes Melchizdek in part because the old man
a)
says he is king of Salem.
b)
is wearing a magic cloak.
c)
knows facts about Santiago.
d)
gives him some gold.
3.
Urim and Thummim are
a)
Melchizedek's friends, who will help Santiago.
b)
magic beans that are used to tell the future.
c)
lucky charms that protect the owner from death.
d)
stones that can be used to read omens.
4.
In Africa, Santiago begins work
a)
as a camel driver
b)
in a crystal shop
c)
as a glass-blower
d)
as an alchemist
5.

Maktub means

a)

it is done.

b)

it is over.

c)

it is written.

d)

it is good.

6.
The oasis is
a)
a large community in the desert by 300 wells.
b)
a mirage that the travelers see because they are tired.
c)
a sacred place where people stop to pray.
d)
an area controlled by the Bedouin tribe.
7.
The Englishman hopes to become 
a)
a religious leader.
b)
a camel driver.
c)
an alchemist.
d)
a prophet
8.
Fatima is 
a)
the kind wife of one of the chieftains.
b)
a woman that Santiago was in love with in Spain.
c)
a Bedouin that helps Santiago escape from the oasis.
d)
the woman Santiago meets at a well and falls in love with.
9.

The Alchemist arrives

a)

dressed in white riding on a bejeweled camel.

b)

dressed as a Spanish bull-fighter.

c)

dressed in black astride a huge white horse.

d)

with a large group of armed attendants.

10.
The alchemist says one must never let up on his quest. Santiago accepts this advice because it reminds him of
a)
the crystal merchant
b)
the old king
c)
his father
d)
the Englishman
11.
The real alchemist says that Santiago is an alchemist to
a)
save himself.
b)
confuse the captors.
c)
make Santiago test his powers.
d)
give Santiago confidence.
12.
In the desert, Santiago turns himself into
a)
gold.
b)
lead.
c)
the sun.
d)
the wind.
13.
When Santiago sees the Pyramids, he
a)
laughs and dances for joy.
b)
collapses from exhaustion.
c)
weeps at their beauty.
d)
tells the alchemist he is fulfilled.
14.
As Santiago digs for treasure, he is approached by
a)
a caravan heading for the pyramids.
b)
several men who steal his gold.
c)
an army of warriors.
d)
a vision of Fatima.
15.
A man tells Santiago about a dream of treasure
a)
buried beside a well at the oasis.
b)
in Tarifa, near the crystal merchant's shop.
c)
held by the Gypsy who told Santiago's fortune.
d)
at the church in Spain where Santiago had been.
16.
People that are blind to their own Personal Legends are represented in the book by
a)
sheep
b)
dreams
c)
treasure
17.
Anyone who tries to find a shortcut to his or her Personal Legend is represented in the book by
a)
pyramids
b)
the alchemist
c)
the thief
18.
The consequences of not following your Personal Legend and suffering regret are represented in the book by
a)
the Gypsy
b)
the Crystal Shop Owner
c)
the King
19.
Obstacles and hardships on life’s journey are represented in the book by
a)
the desert and the winds
b)
the sheep
c)
the Narcissus story
20.
The importance of enjoying the beauty of the present is represented in the book by
a)
the camel driver
b)
the Englishman
c)
the tribal chief
21.
The desire to find yourself, be a better person and reach your potential is represented in the book by
a)
the principal of favorability
b)
alchemy
c)
Urim and Thummin
22.

Since The Alchemist contains both a literal story and a heavily symbolic story, we call it

a)

Legend

b)

Allegory

c)

Myth

23.
Gilgamesh, at first, is
a)
kind
b)
arrogant
c)
wimpy
d)
good
24.
Gilgamesh is an unusual character because he is 
a)
strong
b)
tall
c)
handsome
d)
2/3's god, 1/3 man
25.
Enkidu is
a)
the Wild Man
b)
the Thief
c)
the Wrestler
d)
the Fraud
26.
A long poem about a hero and his culture and the history of a nation is called 
a)
Epic
b)
Oral tradition
c)
Fresco
d)
Short story
27.

What test does Utnapishtim, "The Ancient One" charge Gilgamesh with?

a)

Bake one loaf of bread for seven days.

b)

Stay awake for 6 days and seven nights.

c)

Defeat the stone Colossi.

d)

Pass through "The Land of Night."

28.

Who was Urshanabi?

a)

Gilgamesh's best friend.

b)

Protector of the Cedar Forest.

c)

A guide through "The Waters of Death."

d)

Inn keeper.

29.

Where does Utnapishtim tell Gilgamesh he could find the plant of immortality?

a)

Bottom of the sea.

b)

Top of a mountain.

c)

Buried in the desert.

d)

Middle of the jungle.

30.

With whom does Gilgamesh promise to share "The Old Men are Young Again" plant with?

a)

His best friend

b)

His father

c)

His brother

d)

The old men of his city

31.

Gilgamesh learns that a Man cannot live forever, but his ______ can.

a)

dreams

b)

deeds

c)

children

d)

crown

32.

What legacy did Gilgamesh leave his people?

a)

Trade partnership with neighbors.

b)

Large reservoirs

c)

Tall, strong walls

d)

A deep moat

33.
What did Enkidu dream about?
a)
Finding everlasting life
b)
Becoming a man-scorpion
c)
Gilgamesh dying
d)
Entering the underworld
34.
In Gilgamesh, why did the gods decide to exterminate mankind?
a)
The people were wicked and ignored the worship of the gods
b)
The people were arrogant and the gods grew tiresome of them
c)
Mankind was wicked and god regretted making man
d)
Mankind was loud and the gods couldn’t sleep
35.
What did Gilgamesh do when he returned to the city of Uruk after his journey?
a)
He gave the plant of immortality to his people
b)
He inscribed his story on the walls of the city
c)
He gave up his crown as king
d)
He joined Utnapishtim to live forever
36.

Which city did Gilgamesh rule over?

a)

Lagash

b)

Nippur

c)

Uruk

d)

Akkad

37.

In the frame tale, why does King Shahrayar decide that he will marry every evening and then kill his bride the following sunrise?

a)

He is a drunk who can not control his rage.

b)

He killed his wife because she was unfaithful and now believes all women are untrue and wicked

c)

He was a bet with a neighboring king over who can have the most wives.

d)

He is following in the tradition of his father.

38.

Why does Scheherazade agree to marry the king?

a)

No one else in the kingdom will marry her, and she wants to end her life.

b)

Despite his madness, she is in love with him and has been in love with him since they were children.

c)

She wants to protect the women of her country and help him gain back his sanity to be a great king once again.

d)

Her father orders her to marry him.

39.

What is Scheherazade's plan?

a)

She plans to kill him first with a knife she keeps concealed in the bodice of her dress.

b)

She will tells him intriguing stories, ending each night with a cliffhanger, to teach him lessons.

c)

She will blackmail him into letting her live because she knows a secret about his first wife that would ruin the king

d)

She will read passages from the Koran to him to save his soul.

40.

What is a frame story

a)

A story that has three parts

b)

A story within a story

c)

A story continued after several stories

d)

Stories that make a universe of its own.

41.
What is the parallel between all the frame stories and the introduction of Arabian Nights?
a)
All the themes are meant to teach the Sultan a lesson about being more forgiving and understanding of the women in his kingdom
b)
All themes are meant to make the Sultan understand that his wife didn't in-fact cheat on him
c)
The stories are irrelevant to the Sultan and have no parallels
d)
The stories all relate to the Sultan because they cause him to feel mercy for Scheherazade for what she's done. 
42.

Sindbad was a famous sailor who lived in _________

a)

Baghdad

b)

London

c)

Goleshwar

43.

Sindbad tells his story to a porter who questions __________.

a)

Sindbad's devotion to Allah

b)

Sindbad's wealth

c)

Sindbad's strength

44.

In "The Veil", Marji feels a conflict of identity between

a)

Her nationalism to Iran and reign of Reza Shah.

b)

Her religious faith and modern upbringing.

c)

Her friends and her family.

d)

Her relationship to God and the death of Uncle Anoosh.

45.

In Persepolis, God never appears again

a)

after Marji's parents laugh about a dead man.

b)

after Marji's father explains the Shah.

c)

after Marji starts learning about Marx.

d)

after the death of Uncle Anoosh.

46.

What was "The Key to Paradise"?

a)

A gold key to Ayatollah Khomeni's house.

b)

The answer key to a mandated religious exam.

c)

A plastic key to enter heaven after death.

d)

A secret code among pro-Western revolutionaries.

47.

What do cigarettes symbolize to Marji?

a)

A loss of faith in God.

b)

The cancer of capitalism.

c)

The end of her childhood.

d)

Kim Wilde

48.

Where did Marji's parents send her to for safety and education?

a)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

b)

Heidelberg, Germany

c)

Paris, France

d)

Vienna, Austria

49.

Who is the author of Persepolis?

a)

Nikki Grimes

b)

John Greene

c)

Marjane Satrapi

d)

Sydney Sheldo

50.

Where is the setting of Persepolis?

a)

Australia

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Singapore

51.

Who were the mentor/s that the author met along the way?

a)

Anoosh

b)

Ebi

c)

Grandma

d)

All of the above

52.

What kind of book is Persepolis?

a)

A biography

b)

A biopic

c)

Fiction

d)

Sci-Fi

53.

What was Anoosh's gift to Marji?

a)

Swans made of bread

b)

A turquoise bracelet

c)

A diary

d)

The book of the proletariat

54.

What was the main purpose of the author in writing Persepolis?

a)

She wants the world to know about the culture of Iran

b)

To dispel the myths about the people of Iran

c)

To show how much she suffered during her childhood

d)

To honor her uncle Anoosh

55.

When was the Iranian Revolution?

a)

1993

b)

1803

c)

1979

d)

1962

56.

Which one is not a part of a graphic novel?

a)

Panel

b)

Gutter

c)

Glossary

d)

Frame

57.

How did the Iranian Revolution affected the economy of Iran?

a)

It shut down the food supply

b)

It made people wealthier

c)

Imported goods were available

d)

People were unemployed

58.

Why were Iranian boys being sent off outside of Iran before they turn 13?

a)

to avoid being drafted

b)

to attend a school camp in Turkey

c)

to experience an independent life away from home

d)

to see their relatives abroad

59.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: the hero begins their life in a dull place, longing to go off on some adventure.

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Refusal of the Call

d)

Meeting the Mentor

60.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero is given a quest or special task to accomplish.

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Refusal of the Call

d)

Meeting the Mentor

61.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero doubts their ability to carry out the task they are given.

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Refusal of the Call

d)

Meeting the Mentor

62.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: An older, wiser character offers the hero advice and/or the tools they will need for success on their journey.

a)

The Ordinary World

b)

The Call to Adventure

c)

Refusal of the Call

d)

Meeting the Mentor

63.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero leaves their homeland behind, stepping into a world they have never seen before.

a)

Meeting the Mentor

b)

Crossing the Threshold/Entering the Unknown

c)

Tests, Allies, and Enemies

d)

The Inmost Cave

64.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero begins to face challenges and gains help along the way.

a)

Meeting the Mentor

b)

Crossing the Threshold/Entering the Unknown

c)

Tests, Allies, and Enemies

d)

The Inmost Cave

65.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero faces the most dangerous part of the journey, and prepares for the battle with their greatest foe.

a)

Meeting the Mentor

b)

Crossing the Threshold/Entering the Unknown

c)

Tests, Allies, and Enemies

d)

The Approach

66.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero faces and defeats the main antagonist, also known as THE SHADOW.

a)

The Inmost Cave

b)

The Ordeal

c)

Reward/Seizing the Sword

d)

The Road Back

67.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero receives some type of gift, treasure, or special ability for defeating THE SHADOW.

a)

The Inmost Cave

b)

The Supreme Ordeal

c)

Reward/Seizing the Sword

d)

The Road Back

68.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero returns home and reflects on the experiences they have had along the way.

a)

The Inmost Cave

b)

The Supreme Ordeal

c)

Reward/Seizing the Sword

d)

The Road Back

69.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: Upon his return home, the hero gets a chance to prove that he has changed or right some wrong of the past.

a)

Reward/Seizing the Sword

b)

The Road Back

c)

Resurrection/Atonement

d)

Restoring the World

70.

Identify the following step of the hero's journey: The hero restores peace and prosperity to their homeland using the tools/abilities they gained during their journey.

a)

Reward/Seizing the Stone

b)

The Road Back

c)

Resurrection

d)

Return Home

71.
Which of the following describes Adichie as a child?
a)
She was encouraged to learn about Western culture.
b)
She was strongly impacted by Western culture.
c)
She was uninterested in Nigerian culture.
d)
She was unhealthily obsessed with Western culture.
72.
How did reading books by African writers affect Adichie?
a)
It exposed her to different stories, specifically ones she could relate to.It made her grateful for the American and British stories she grew up with.
b)
It made her grateful for the American and British stories she grew up with.
c)
It encouraged her to write about characters from a variety of cultures.
d)
It made her realize how relatively few African writers there were.
73.
How were Adichie’s interactions with Fide’s family similar to her interactions with her college roommate?
a)
 Adichie felt pity for Fide’s family, as her roommate felt pity for her based on a single story.
b)
Adichie didn’t try to get to know Fide’s family, as her roommate didn’t not try to get to know her.
c)
Adichie decided she had nothing in common with Fide’s family before she met them, just as her roommate did.
d)
 Adichie had high expectations for Fide’s family, as her roommate did for her based on a single story.
74.
Which of the following describes the common single story for Africa?
a)
 The inhabitants of Africa live exciting and luxurious lives.
b)
 The inhabitants of Africa want to come to the United States.
c)
The inhabitants of Africa live diverse and full lives.
d)
The inhabitants of Africa are all disadvantaged in some way.
75.
What role does power play in constructing a single story?
a)
The people in power have the ability to ignore stories that they don’t agree with.
b)
The people in power cannot be influenced by the effect of a single story.
c)
 The people in power tell the story that best suits their interest, and control its content and distribution.
d)
 The people in power have no need to construct or spread single stories about others.
76.
What does Adichie believe a better version of storytelling looks like?
a)
 She believes that it includes several stories that focus on the positives.
b)
 She believes that it includes several different stories from different perspectives.
c)
She believes that stories need to be more widely available in order to improve.
d)
 She doesn’t believe storytelling needs to change, but rather the way people respond to stories.
77.
What is the effect of knowing the full story?
a)
You have a richer and more complete understanding of other people and places.
b)
You realize that different people and places aren’t so different. Everyone is the same.
c)
 You will stop viewing yourself and your culture as superior to others.
d)
You will realize that what you once thought was true was a complete lie.
78.

How would you describe Anansi?

a)

Hardworking

b)

Lazy

c)

Mean

d)

Kind

79.

What does Anansi like to do?

a)

Spin webs

b)

Eat food

c)

Watch TV

d)

Trick his friends

80.

What kind of animal is Anansi?

a)

Dog

b)

Lion

c)

Spider

d)

Rabbit

81.

An epic poem usually begins with-

a)

an allegory

b)

an invocation

c)

a call to action

d)

all of the above

82.

Epic poems start-

a)

at the beginning of the action

b)

with the birth of an epic hero

c)

with an introduction

d)

in the middle of things

83.

The setting of The Epic of Sundiata covers-

a)

the ancient Egyptian dynasties when Greeks ruled.

b)

South Africa during the time that Nelson Mandela was president.

c)

the ancient empire of Mali, a vast area in what is now the country of Ghana in West Africa.

d)

North Carolina before the U.S. Civil War.

84.

The Epic of Sundiata was told by-

a)

school teachers who are responsible for passing along the history and legends of a nation.

b)

griots in western Africa as a part of the Malinke oral tradition and history.

c)

Oprah Winfrey as the narrator of the documentary.

d)

colonists from Europe who wanted to teach west Africans about their rich history.

85.

Sundiata was born-

a)

autistic.

b)

lame.

c)

blind.

d)

deaf.

86.

The cultural values shown in The Epic of Sundiata are-

a)

deep respect for fate and will of God, respect for the role of mothers, that wives are respectful of their husbands, self-reliance and independence, and upright character over physical beauty and perfection.

b)

cleverness, humility and faithfulness.

c)

respect for the power of mankind over the spiritual forces, man's dominance over women, the ability to change fate against the will of God.

d)

cleverness, wealth, material gain and physical perfection over upright character, humility and respect.

87.

A griot is-

a)

a historian.

b)

a teacher.

c)

a performer.

d)

all of the above.

88.

A good theme of The Epic of Sundiata would be-

a)

Life is what you make it.

b)

Good things come to those who wait.

c)

No matter what the challenge, hard work and dedication can help you achieve your goals.

d)

Those who are considered the least important are often the ones who become the greatest in life.

89.

Sundiata's father-

a)

was a handsome king who believed the prophecy that his disabled son would be a great king, but died before he saw this happen.

b)

was a greedy king who abandoned his son when he thought he would be too useless to bring him more wealth.

c)

was a sorcerer king who was hated in all of the Ghana empire for being ruthless and selfish in his dealings with others.

d)

favored his perfect, eldest son Dankaran Touman over his disabled son, Sundiata Keita.

90.
In MLA 8 format a work cited list 
a)
follows immediately after the last paragraph of my essay.
b)
is on a separate page at the end of my essay.
91.
Citations on a work cited page are
a)
numbered to show each new citation.
b)
are alphabetical by the source titles.
c)
are alphabetical by author last name/title of resource.
d)
are listed in order of appearance in my essay.
92.
Citations appear in the following format:
a)
all lines of citation out to the left margin.
b)
double space between each citation.
c)
all lines of citation centered on page.
d)
first line of citation to the left margin and all others indented 5 space.
93.
The heading for a work cited page is
a)
in bold.
b)
centered.
c)
centered and underlined.
d)
bold centered and underlined.
94.

The title of my work cited page is

a)

Works Cited.

b)

Bibliography.

c)

Resource Page.

95.
If one of my citations is a book, the title is
a)
underlined in the citation.
b)
Italicized in the citation.
c)
is italicized and underlined.
d)
is not distinguished from the rest of the citation.
96.
If my citation has no author
a)
the title is preceded by 5 dash marks.
b)
the citation is indented 5 spaces.
c)
the citation begins with the title at the left margin.
d)
citations without authors appear at the end of the works cited page.
97.
This method of persuasion requires a credible authority to convince the audience.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
98.
Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
99.
Method of persuasion that appeals to EMOTIONS and FEELINGS.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
100.
Donate just $1 a day to starving children. Make sure no one goes hungry under your watch...
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
101.
"Wear Air Jordans at your next game, and see how high you fly!" - Michael Jordan
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
102.
Nearly 25% of all car accidents are caused by drivers using cell phones while driving.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
103.
Satire is
a)
drawing a conclusion based on facts.
b)
taking advantage of someone or something for one own's benefit.
c)
a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. In satire, the understated language may be ironic.
d)
provoking change or reform through poking fun at society's vices
104.
Which of the following is NOT is not one of the essential elements of satire?
a)
Making fun of an idea, person, or institution
b)
Use of irony
c)
Making a broader point about society, culture, politics, etc.
d)
All of the above are essential elements
105.
A critically, bitterly ironic statement, intended to cut or criticize its target
a)
Sarcasm
b)
Irony
c)
Satire
d)
Juxtoposistion
106.
A literary technique where that author has characters say or do things in a way that the reader knows is ironic, but the characters don’t
a)
Irony
b)
Dramatic Irony
c)
Satire
d)
Sarcasm
107.
The outcome is opposite of what is expected to happen
a)
dramatic irony
b)
situational irony
c)
reversal
d)
caricature
108.
The reader is aware of important information that the characters do not know
a)
situational irony
b)
verbal irony
c)
dramatic irony
d)
parody
109.
What types of questions are addressed by myths?
a)
What is the meaning of life?
b)
What gods and heroes do
c)
Origins of nature
d)
Long journeys
110.
Define a myth
a)
a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
b)
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
c)
a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
d)
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
111.
The purpose of a myth is to
a)
scare the audience.
b)
give another perspective on life.
c)
teach humans to love another no matter what.
d)
entertain, inform, and/or explain.
112.

A book containing a long story told mostly in pictures but with some writing is a _____________.

a)

manga

b)

graphic novel

c)

web comic

d)

story arc

113.

Which is a thought bubble?

a)
b)
c)
d)
114.

What is a panel?

a)

The border that surrounds and contains the text.

b)

When an image goes past the border of the page.

c)

The box or segment that contains the image and text.

d)

The heaviness/intensity of a line or block of shading for focus.

115.

What is a frame?

a)

The order of elements on the page.

b)

The border that surrounds and contains the text.

c)

The heaviness/intensity of a line or block of shading for focus.

d)

The location of the text.

116.

Which is a speech bubble?

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.

What is the gutter?

a)

When an image goes past the border of the page.

b)

The box around the images.

c)

When a draft isn't used because it has errors.

d)

The space between the panels.

118.

What is the definition of a panel that bleeds?

a)

The blank space between panels.

b)

The center of a panel – how an author uses this space helps to create tone and mood.

c)

The border that surrounds and contains the text.

d)

When an image goes past the border of the page.

119.

What is the difference between a graphic novel and a comic?

a)

Graphic novels are longer (a book).

b)

Graphic novels are serious.

c)

Comics are always funny.

d)

Nothing, they are the same.

120.
3 types of archetypes?
a)
Symbolic, Character, & Situational
b)
Symbolic, Evil, Hero
c)
Character, Hero, Light
121.
What does the word "archetype" mean?
a)
Ancient ruins
b)
A typical example
c)
A type of arch
122.
Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal
a)
Villain
b)
Hero
c)
Mentor or Guide
123.
This character opposes the hero. Can be an enchantress, temptress, monster, evil figure,  devil or serpent.
a)
Villain
b)
Mentor
c)
Servant
124.
Old man or woman who teaches, guides or helps the hero
a)
Mother Figure
b)
Servant
c)
Mentor
125.
 The real reason a hero usually goes on a quest is to gain
a)
fame
b)
money
c)
self knowledge
126.

a type of character, detail, image or situation that appears in literature from around the world and throughout history

a)

archetype

b)

epic hero

c)

tragic flaw

d)

epic poem

127.

in the middle of the action

a)

hero's quest

b)

point of view

c)

epic simile

d)

in medias res

128.

One of the Anansi the Spider myths explains why spiders hide in dark corners. This makes it an example of

a)

Satire

b)

Cosmogonic myth

c)

Etiological myth

d)

Epic

129.

Wainaina's essay "How to Write about Africa" ironically and sarcastically suggests that writers stereotype Africa more in their novels. For this reason, the text is an example of a(n)

a)

Satire

b)

Myth

c)

Epic

d)

Tragedy