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Beowulf/Hero Unit Notes (Literary Terms)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A hero is favored by the

a)

gods

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

none of the above

2.

The main character in a story is the ______________.

a)

gods

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

none of the above

3.

The character or force that blocks the main character in a story is the ______________.

a)

gods

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

none of the above

4.

A hero

a)

is often of divine ancestry

b)

is celebrated for bold exploits

c)

noted for feats of courage

d)

all of the above

5.

A hero is endowed with great ___________.

a)

failure and ambition

b)

courage and strength

c)

conflict

d)

characterization

6.

Type of characterization where the author tells us directly how a character is

a)

kenning

b)

motivation

c)

direct

d)

indirect

7.

Type of characterization where the reader decides character traits through the evidence from the author’s description

a)

kenning

b)

motivation

c)

direct

d)

indirect

8.

Evidence for indirect characterization can be a character's

a)

A. speech; looks and dress; actions

b)

B. inner thoughts; perception by other characters

c)

C. symbolism

d)

All answers except C are correct

9.

Motivation can include a character's

a)

fears

b)

conflicts

c)

needs

d)

All other answers are correct.

10.

Artistic license is also called ___________ license.

a)

dramatic

b)

poetic

c)

narrative

d)

All other answers are correct.

11.

Artistic license can be as simple as a spelling change.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Kennings were a major part of ________________.

a)

symbolism

b)

characterization

c)

Anglo Saxon literature

d)

none of the above

13.

A symbol stands for both itself and a ________________.

a)

greater meaning

b)

motivation

c)

divine ancestry

d)

internal conflict

14.

A specialized metaphor made of compound words is a(n) ______________.

a)

kenning

b)

artistic license

c)

motivation

d)

characterization

15.

A(n) __________ is a passing reference to an event, place, person, etc

a)

allusion

b)

epic

c)

epic hero

d)

foil

16.

True or false: A symbol can be a person, place, thing, or event.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A(n) __________ is a character who sets of another character by strong contrast.

a)

allusion

b)

epic

c)

epic hero

d)

foil

18.

A(n) __________ is a central figure in a long narrative who possess larger than life qualities such as bravery, loyalty, and heroism

a)

allusion

b)

epic

c)

epic hero

d)

foil

19.

A(n) __________ is a long narrative poem that relates to great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies values of partial society.

a)

allusion

b)

epic

c)

epic hero

d)

foil

20.

Foils are characters who are (almost) exactly alike.

a)

True

b)

False