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Q4 Quizizz Literature Exam Reviewer

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is an example of a theme archetype? 
a)
Trickster
b)
Hero
c)
Good Vs. Evil
d)
Hero going on a quest
2.

The dog’s brood were her? (The Fenris Wolf)

a)
Young
b)
Friends
c)
Owners 
3.

To fetter means to....? (The Fenris Wolf)

a)
Unknot
b)
Chain
c)
Braid 
4.

Which character archetype best describes Tyr? (The Fenris Wolf)

a)
The damsel in distress
b)
a sacrificial hero
c)
trickster
d)
foold
5.

Why did Tyr offer to sacrifice his hand for the gods? (The Fenris Wolf)

a)
He was born to make sacrifices for others.
b)
He knows that the Fates have decided it.
c)
Like all the gods, he can grow another hand
d)
He decided to take responsibility for the Fenris Wolf and save the Gods
6.
The Fenris Wolf shows that he is the son of a god in which of these ways?
a)
He is able to break any chains that the gods can make
b)
He is a large beast 
c)
His pride and arrogance
d)
He is unable to break the last rope
7.
Why do the gods decide to put chains on the Fenris Wolf?
a)
 He keeps wandering off.
b)
He is becoming large ferocious beast and a threat to their lives.
c)
He has been eating many of the gods 
d)
They need to assert their power.
8.
  1. 1.Which of the following words applies to Mr. Underhill? (3) (The Rule of Names)

a)

powerful

b)

dragon

c)

good-hearted

d)

greedy

e)

wizard

9.

Which of the following are not clues that Mr. Underhill was really a powerful dragon with stolen treasure? (The Rule of Names)

a)

Mr. Underhill lived in a cave.

b)

He came to the island with a boat full of boxes of books that was “heavier as lead . . . .”

c)

Mr. Underhill breathed steam as he walked.

d)

Mr. Underhill’s spells were not very strong.

e)

Mr. Underhill becomes hungry while watching Palani and the children.

10.

What is a theme of this story? (The Rule of Names)

a)

Never trust a wizard.

b)

Appearances can be deceiving.

c)

Always tell someone when you love them.

d)

If something is yours, fight for it.

11.

  Which of the following text details support the theme? (2) (The Rule of Names)

a)

  Blackbeard appears to be a sociable sea peddler but is not.

b)

  Mr. Underhill appears to be a weak wizard but is not.

c)

Birt did not speak of his love for Palani, so they never became a couple.

d)

Blackbeard fought for the treasure that was rightfully his.

12.

True or False? The daughter of a Mandarin is determined to give advice to her father. She advises him secretly. She nearly destroys the town with her advice and then saves the day with one last good idea. (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Choose the most reasonable consequence of the daughter's solution to the problem.

(Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

The towns will live peacefully side by side.

b)

The townspeople will disagree because the idea came from a woman.

c)


The towns will choose to work together to build one huge wall around both towns.

14.

How does the daughter help her father and Kwan-Si see the solution to the problem?

(Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

She takes them outside to see how kites and the wind go together.

b)

She forces them to eat a meal together and be friendly.

c)

She makes them talk to some children who are flying kites.

15.

How does the townspeople respond to rebuilding the wall many times. (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

They get sick and die.

b)

They enjoy the competition.

c)

The disobey the Mandarin and refuse to build any more walls.

16.

Why was the Mandarin upset when he learned that Kwan-Si's town had a wall built in the shape of a pig? (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

He wanted his own wall in the shape of a pig.

b)

He believed the pig was a sign that Kwan-Si's town was better.

c)

Pigs are considered an insult in China.

17.

Once the Mandarin's daughter realizes her father is upset, what does she do? (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

She sends a messenger to see what Kwan-Si will do next.

b)

She tells her father that the towns must live together peacefully.

c)

She advises her father on how to defeat Kwan-Si.

18.

A sign or warning that something momentous is going to happen. (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

lurked

b)

portents

c)

acclaimed

d)

rattled

19.

extremely hungry; voracious (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

devour

b)

ravenous

c)

vile

d)

immense

20.

reject with disdain or contempt (Golden Kite, the Silver Wind)

a)

modesty

b)

vile

c)

portents

d)

spurn

21.

Perseus cut off which monster's head?

a)

Medusa

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Tut

d)

Gogh

22.

Medusa's stare turns people into what?

a)

snakes

b)

statues

c)

monsters

d)

ash

23.

What type of monster is Medusa? These monsters turn people into stone.

a)

Graea

b)

Mortal

c)

Muse

d)

Gorgon

24.

Once Perseus slayed the monster, he still had a desire to ______.

a)

create

b)

hide

c)

destroy

d)

look away

25.

Why did Perseus need his shield?

a)

to strike Medusa

b)

to protect a priest from Medusa

c)

to blind Medusa

d)

to block his view of Medusa

26.
Is the story of Perseus and Medusa fiction or non-fiction?
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
27.
Who did King Polydectes want to marry?
a)
Danae
b)
Medusa
c)
Athena
d)
Zeus
28.
Who was Danae's son?
a)
Polydectes
b)
Perseus
c)
Zeus
d)
Hermes
29.
Who is giving Perseus this gift?
a)
Zeus
b)
King Polydectes
c)
Hermes
d)
Hercules
30.
Which gift did Athena give Perseus?
a)
Sword
b)
Helmut
c)
Winged sandals
d)
Bright silver shield
31.
What was Perseus' quest?
a)
Cut off Medusa's head
b)
Rescue Medusa
c)
Save Danae from the evil King
d)
Show his bravery to Zeus
32.
Medusa had __________ for hair.
a)
snakes
b)
worms
c)
lizards
d)
geckos
33.
Which god is giving Perseus the gift and what is the gift?
a)
Hermes - Winged sandals
b)
Athena - Silver shield
c)
Zeus - Sword and helmut
d)
Hermes - Flying shoes
34.
What gift allowed Perseus to travel swiftly?
a)
Winged sandals
b)
Sword
c)
Helmut
d)
Shield
35.
"With a quaking heart, Perseus crept up on her..."
What word best describes how Perseus is feeling?
a)
Sad
b)
Happy
c)
Excited
d)
Frightened
36.
A character, an image, a pattern of events, or an idea that is common to the human experience is 
a)
an archetype
b)
an invocation
c)
a muse
d)
a myth
37.
A traditional story with no known author is
a)
a muse
b)
in medias res
c)
a myth
d)
an archetype
38.
A tragic hero suffers a downfall because of his
a)
bad luck
b)
tragic flaw
c)
sinful nature
d)
none of the above
39.
A long narrative poem that celebrates the adventures and achievements of one or more heroic figures is called
a)
an epic
b)
a fable
c)
a sonnet
d)
a tall tale
40.
An epic hero is usually
a)
of high social status
b)
strong
c)
intelligent
d)
all of the above
41.
What does the word "archetype" mean?
a)
Ancient ruins
b)
A typical example
c)
A type of arch
42.
3 types of archetypes?
a)
Symbolic, Character, & Situational
b)
Symbolic, Evil, Hero
c)
Character, Hero, Light
43.
Someone who is challenged physically, mentally or morally to achieve a goal
a)
Villain
b)
Hero
c)
Mentor or Guide
44.
This character opposes the hero. Can be an enchantress, temptress, monster, evil figure,  devil or serpent.
a)
Villain
b)
Mentor
c)
Servant
45.
A character archetype may go through...
a)
unusual birth
b)
must prove themselves
c)
traumatic event
d)
all of the above
46.

In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” how do the villagers come to discover the hole?

a)

A landslide has swept away a shrine that had covered it.

b)

A typhoon has destroyed a building that had covered it.

c)

A child from the village falls into it by accident.

d)

A construction worker notices it while clearing debris.

47.

In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” what is remarkable about the hole that the villagers discover?

a)

It is very wide.

b)

It is in a holy place.

c)

It seems to be bottomless.

d)

It is filled with different things.

48.

In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” how does the scientist who comes to examine the hole behave?

a)

He acts as if the hole is not at all unusual.

b)

He acts as if the hole is an unnatural event.

c)

He acts as if the hole will go away on its own.

d)

He acts as if the hole is too dangerous to explore.

49.

Which of the following would most likely be associated with the word disposal? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)

a)

rotten food

b)

basic needs

c)

extra supplies

d)

opposing ideas

50.

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of resolved? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)

a)

Having completed another chapter, Sophia turned off her bedside light.

b)

After a lengthy discussion, the committee members finally agreed on a plan.

c)

Lacking Uncle Leon’s input, Marielle was not ready to plan her mother’s party.

d)

With loud cheers and excitement, the team greeted the returning quarterback.

51.

People often say, “All actions have consequences.” (He-y, Come on Ou-t!) What does that mean? Base your answer on the meaning of consequences.

a)

All actions have reasons behind them.

b)

All actions may be risky or damaging.

c)

All actions are valuable in some way.

d)

All actions lead to results or effects.

52.

The police felt comforted as they used the hole to get rid of accumulations of expertly done counterfeit bills. Criminals breathed easier after throwing material evidence into the hole. (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)


In general, how does the hole seem to make people feel?

a)

concerned

b)

wealthy

c)

relieved

d)

lawful

53.

In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” what is the main reason that “the hole gave peace of mind to the dwellers of the city”?

a)

The city dwellers were relieved to know that the nuclear waste was stored safely underground.

b)

The city dwellers could produce more and more without worrying about the consequences.

c)

The city dwellers could feel safe because the hole was in the village, miles from the city.

d)

The city dwellers were glad to have such a wonderful place in which to bury their dead.

54.

What did an old man warn the young man about? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)

a)

Not to throw rocks because it's dangerous.

b)

A curse could be brought down if the young man didn't stop throwing pebbles

c)

To be careful not to fall in the hole

55.

Which of these does NOT describe the hole? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)

a)

deep

b)

dark

c)

shallow

56.

The government officials consented to the dumping of nuclear waste in the hole. What does consented mean? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!)

a)

agreed to or allowed

b)

disagreed to or did not allow

57.

Which of these is a theme of this story? (He-y, Come on Ou-t!) (HINT: there are two correct answers)

a)

You can't bury your problems forever.

b)

What goes around, comes around.

c)

Treat others how you would like to be treated.

d)

Friendship is the most important thing in life.

58.
Which word means the opposite of forge?
a)
Fuse
b)
Formulate 
c)
Shatter 
59.

A resolution of the story (The Rule of Names) is:

a)

   Appearances can be deceiving.

b)

  Mr. Underhill’s fight with Blackbeard.

c)

  Blackbeard is killed by Mr. Underhill.

d)

  Birt is unable to tell Palani that he loves her. 

60.

What are the conflicts in this story? (2) (The Rule of Names)

a)

Blackbeard, Mr. Underhill, and the League all want the treasure.

b)

Blackbeard is fighting the League for the majority of the treasure.

c)

Palani has sheep and children for students.

d)

Birt loves Palani but is too shy to tell her.

61.

Who was the author in the story (In Memoriam)?

a)

Nancy Kress

b)

Annie Jones

c)

Elena Gilbert

d)

Damon Salvatore

62.
  1. Who is Ivan the Pea, and what is his role in Russian folklore?

4 lines
63.
  1. In what ways do their experiences reflect their unique personalities and strengths? (Vasilisa of the Golden Braid and Ivan the Pea)

4 lines
64.
  1. Who is Vasilisa's mother, and what is her relationship with her daughter?

4 lines
65.

What is the meaning of the word "acquiescence"? (In Memoriam)

a)

Refusal to comply with a request or demand

b)

Acceptance or agreement with a situation or decision

c)

Open opposition or resistance to a proposal

d)

A lack of interest or concern in a particular issue

66.

What is the meaning of the word "meticulous"? (In Memoriam)

a)

Careless and sloppy

b)

Precise and detailed

c)

Impulsive and reckless

d)

Slow and sluggish

67.

What is the meaning of the word "suitor"? (Vasilisa of the Golden Braid and Ivan the Pea)

a)

A person who is trying to win someone's favor or approval.

b)

A man who is seeking the hand of a woman in marriage.

c)

A competitor or challenger in a competition or contest.

d)

A person who is seeking to purchase or acquire something.

68.

What is the meaning of the word "chamber"? (Vasilisa of the Golden Braid and Ivan the Pea)

a)

A musical instrument, such as a chamber violin or a chamber orchestra.

b)

A container or vessel for storing or holding something.

c)

A private space or enclosure, such as a hermitage or a grotto

d)

A room in a house or palace.

69.

How does the story explore the concept of aging and death? (In Memoriam)

4 lines
70.

Does the story deal with themes of acceptance, loss, or regret? (In memoriam)

a)

True

b)

False