"Archetype" Questions
“Archetype” begins with a question, most likely to:
a. trick the reader
b. reveal a truth
c. draw the reader in
d. criticize fairy tales
c. draw the reader in
In “Fairy-tale Logic,” the purpose of the first stanza is to show that fairy tales are full of —
a. unbelievable characters.
b. unending danger
c. threatening dragons.
d. impossible actions.
d. impossible actions.
Which element do both “Archetype” and “Fairy-tale Logic” use?
a. Symbols to question facts
b. Allusions to reveal themes
c. End rhymes to create tension
d. Characters to establish mood
b. Allusions to reveal themes
Before reading, I can glance at a poem and take note of its _________.
Form
In the second stanza of “Archetype,” the repeated s sound is an example of —
a. imagery
b. regular meter
c. alliteration
d. internal rhyme
C. Alliteration
Read lines 2–5 of “Fairy-tale Logic.” What is the effect of the end rhyme in these lines?
a. to create balance and flow.
b. to tell an interesting story.
c. to make the speaker sound engaged.
d. To make the speaker sound frustrated.
a. to create balance and flow.
Which concept about fairy tales would both the speaker of “Archetype” and the speaker of “Fairy-tale Logic” likely agree with?
a. Magic is a terrifying experience.
b. Fairy tales feature unlikely actions.
c. Magic is universally appreciated.
d. Fairy tales are for children only.
b. Fairy tales feature unlikely actions.
Define the poetic form of FREE VERSE.
Free verse is a form that allows the author to freely write with no rules regarding length, rhythm, or rhyme.
What's one characteristic about the speaker that's revealed by her favorite fairy tale?
a. The speaker plays musical instruments.
b. The speaker seeks wealth and power.
c. The speaker thinks song can be soothing.
d. The speaker finds birds fascinating.
c. The speaker thinks song can be soothing.
Which statement best describes the theme of stanza 2 of “Fairy-tale Logic”?
a. People should believe in magic.
b. Impossible situations can be overcome.
c. Good should triumph over evil.
d. Challenges can lead to positive results.
b. Impossible situations can be overcome.
Which concept about fairy tales would both the speaker of “Archetype” and the speaker of “Fairy-tale Logic” likely agree with?
a. Fairy tales contain life lessons.
b. Magic is a terrifying experience.
c. Fairy tales are for children only.
d. Fairy tales feature common actions.
a. Fairy tales contain life lessons.
What is the effect of the author's use of allusion in stanza 3?
a. The speaker compares the story to watching the depressing nightly news.
b. The poet reveals her preference for another story.
c. The speaker communicates her loyalty to classic fairy tales.
d. The reader begins reflecting on the fairy tales found in the secret of their heart.
b. The poet reveals her preference for another story.
Read line 9 from “Fairy-tale Logic.”
You have to fight magic with magic. You have to believe
The poet’s use of repetition in line 9 is intended to —
a. prove the limits of the imagination
b. explain how magic works
c. emphasize the power of belief
d. show that magic actually exists
c. emphasize the power of belief
How do the poets differ in their purpose for their respective texts?
a. One mentions Harry Potter while the other mentions classic fairy-tales when proving their points.
b. One author thinks fairy-tales are important to present day life while the other would disagree.
c. One poet seeks to inform on how fairy-tales are a waste of time while the other seeks to inspire readers.
d. While both seek to inspire readers to reflect on the presence of tales, one poet shares personal experience while the other relies on examples from literature to prove the point.
d. While both seek to inspire readers to reflect on the presence of tales, one poet shares personal experience while the other relies on examples from literature to prove the point.
"Fairy-tale Logic" is an example of which poetic form?
Sonnet
Which piece of evidence supports the following claim?
The author believes that fairy tales can sometimes be brutal, yet tell inspiring stories that can be soothing.
A. "Wolves disguised as grandmas..."
B. "Hansel and Gretel seemed like a recitation of the sorrowful evening news."
C. "Saint Francis with his curious flock of birds..."
D. "...with a voice that can soothe the melancholic spirit of an emperor"
D. "...with a voice that can soothe the melancholic spirit of an emperor"
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the following claim?
The author believes that tales can be unrealistic, but also encourage someone to believe in themselves.
a. "You have to fight magic with magic"
b. "...something impossible up your sleeve..."
c. "Tiptoe up to a dragon where it basks"
d. "...language of snakes, perhaps, an invisible cloak"
c. "Tiptoe up to a dragon where it basks"
Select one piece of evidence from each text that reflects the poet's view on the value of fairy tales.
a. "Fairy tales are full of impossible tasks..." (FTL)
b. "You have to fight magic with magic." (FTL)
c. "You have to believe" (FTL)
d. "adult memory of a favorite childhood fairy tale?" (A)
e. "Instead of magic beanstalks and man-eating giants" (A)
f. "only The Nightingale felt like a story I knew before I was born" (A)
FTL: "You have to fight magic with magic."
A: "only The Nightingale felt like a story I knew before I was born"
What are the 2 rules that poets must follow when writing a sonnet?
Must be 14 lines exactly. There must be an end rhyming scheme.