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Archetype Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word "archetype" mean?
a)
Ancient ruins
b)
A typical example
c)
A type of arch
2.
3 types of archetypes?
a)
Symbolic, Character, & Situational
b)
Symbolic, Evil, Hero
c)
Character, Hero, Light
3.
Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal
a)
Villain
b)
Hero
c)
Mentor or Guide
4.
Old man or woman who teaches, guides or helps the hero
a)
Mother Figure
b)
Servant
c)
Mentor
5.
Batman and The Joker are examples of?
a)
light and dark
b)
fire and ice
c)
sun and moon
6.
A character archetype may go through...
a)
unusual birth
b)
must prove themselves
c)
traumatic event
d)
all of the above
7.
Which is usually the main character?
a)
antagonist
b)
protagonist
c)
villain
8.
An archetype can be any character in a story.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
WALL-E is an example of which Symbolic Archetypes.
a)
Light vs. Dark
b)
Supernatural intervention
c)
Nature vs. Mechanical World
d)
Underworld
10.

She uses power (magic, beauty, intellect) to make others weak or to lure them away from their task

a)

Mentor

b)

Shadow

c)

Temptress

d)

Mother

11.

True or False: A character may fit into more than one archetype.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following archetypal characters needs to be rescued?

a)

Innocent

b)

Damsel in Distress

c)

Underdog

d)

Helper (Wise Old Man or Woman/Teacher/Mentor)

13.

Which movie gives the best example of the Task archetype?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which movie gives the best example of the Journey archetype?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which movie gives the best example of the Battle between Good and Evil archetype?

a)
b)
c)