Narrative and Archetype
Which archetype best describes Spider-Man?
a. The Mentor
b. The Trickster
c. The Reluctant Hero
the reluctant hero
What poetic technique is used in Tupac’s “rose grew from concrete”?
Personification
Which sentence uses parallel structure?
A. She likes to run, swimming, and biking.
B. She likes running, swimming, and biking.
C. She likes running, to swim, and to biking.
D. She likes to running, swimming, and biking.
B. She likes running, swimming, and biking.
Two texts both show characters fighting against injustice. Which universal theme do they share?
A. Hard work always leads to wealth.
B. Silence is the best form of resistance.
C. Ordinary people can stand up for justice.
D. Justice is only achieved through violence.
C. Ordinary people can stand up for justice.
Which of the following is a proper noun?
A. city
B. teacher
C. Atlanta
D. park
C. Atlanta
Most hero stories follow a similar pattern called:
A. The Hero's Home
B. The Hero's Journey
C. The Hero's Call to Action
B. The Hero's Journey
Which of the following lines best demonstrates imagery?
A. The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
B. The bird is an animal that flies.
C. Freedom is important to all people.
D. The student finished the test.
A. The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
Which MLA in-text citation is correct for page 45 of a book by Jordan Lee?
A. (Lee, p. 45)
B. (Jordan Lee 45)
C. (Lee 45)
D. (Lee, 2021, p. 45)
C. (Lee 45)
A novel describes a character overcoming poverty through education, while a poem praises wisdom as the “light in darkness.” What theme connects them?
A. Knowledge has the power to transform lives.
B. Poverty always leads to suffering.
C. Light is more important than darkness.
D. Education is less valuable than wealth.
A. Knowledge has the power to transform lives.
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
A. I visited the grand canyon last summer.
B. My cousin is in north Carolina.
C. We went to the Mall of America in Minnesota.
D. She bought new shoes at target.
C. We went to the Mall of America in Minnesota.
This is where the hero faces their greatest challenge
A. The Return
B. The Ordeal
C. Crossing the Threshold
B. The Ordeal
If a poem describes “a caged bird beating its wings against iron bars,” what theme might it suggest?
A. Hard work always leads to success.
B. People naturally long for freedom.
C. Birds are fragile creatures.
D. Rules exist to protect society.
B. People naturally long for freedom.
Which revision best corrects the sentence?
Original: “The king was brave, wise, and he liked kindness.”
A. The king was brave, wise, and kind.
B. The king was bravery, wisdom, and kindness.
C. The king was brave, wise, and he was kindness.
D. The king was brave, wisdom, and he liked kindness.
A. The king was brave, wise, and kind.
One text uses humor to criticize corrupt leaders, while another uses a tragic story to highlight the same corruption. What theme do both texts share?
A. Laughter makes tragedy less serious.
B. Corruption in leadership harms society.
C. Leaders are always cruel.
D. People should ignore politics.
B. Corruption in leadership harms society.
Which word is an adjective in this sentence?
The small dog barked loudly at the stranger.
A. dog
B. small
C. loudly
D. stranger
Name a classic hero
Harry Potter
Katniss Everdeen
Moana
Simba
Percy Jackson
Batman
Luke Skywalker
3. Which poetic device is being used in the phrase “time is a thief”?
Metaphor
Why is MLA citation important?
A. To avoid plagiarism and give credit to sources
B. To make essays longer and more detailed
C. To keep the reader entertained
D. To confuse your teacher with rules
A. To avoid plagiarism and give credit to sources
A short story shows a young athlete losing a game but learning self-respect, while a speech argues that failure teaches resilience. What is the connecting theme?
A. Winning is the only measure of success.
B. Resilience is unimportant in life.
C. Sports are more valuable than education.
D. Failure often leads to growth and strength.
D. Failure often leads to growth and strength.
Which sentence uses a word with a positive connotation?
A. The politician was stubborn during the debate.
B. The politician was determined during the debate.
C. The politician was pig-headed during the debate.
D. The politician was inflexible during the debate.
B. The politician was determined during the debate.
Name an Anti-Hero
Deadpool
Harley Quinn
Venom
Severus Snape
Loki
Tony Stark/Iron Man
A poem ends with the image of “a flower blooming in a trash heap.” What tone does this most likely create?
A. Hopelessness
B. Hope
C. Anger
D. Indifference
B. Hope
Which Works Cited entry is correct?
A. Sanchez, Maria. The Power of Archetypes in Literature. Penguin, 2021.
B. Maria Sanchez. The Power of Archetypes in Literature. Penguin Publishing, 2021.
C. Sanchez, Maria. Penguin, 2021. The Power of Archetypes in Literature.
D. Sanchez, Maria. Power of Archetypes in Literature. Penguin, 2021.
A. Sanchez, Maria. The Power of Archetypes in Literature. Penguin, 2021.
A poem about a fading rose and an essay about fading empires both emphasize:
A. Beauty and power are permanent.
B. Flowers and nations have nothing in common.
C. All things are temporary and change with time.
D. Empires are stronger than nature.
C. All things are temporary and change with time.
Which word has the most negative connotation?
A. confident
B. assertive
C. bossy
D. strong
C. bossy