Chapter 1
Every Trip Is a Quest (Except When It's Not)
What is the name of Chapter 4?
Now, Where Have I Seen Her Before?
What is the name of Chapter 5?
When in Doubt, It’s from Shakespeare…
What is the name of Chapter 23?
It’s Never Just a Heart Disease . . . And Rarely Just Illness
Foster argues that almost any trip in literature can be read as ____
A quest
What is the chapter about?
There’s only ever one story — all stories add to each other.
Why do so many authors borrow from Shakespeare?
He is widely known and respected, so when writers reference him they are connected to a cultural “authority”
What is the meaning heart trouble could have in a story?
Emotional Problems
The true purpose of the quest is never about the trip itself but about…
Self-knowledge
According to the author, is “borrowing” from other literary works always bad?
No, there are good ways of “borrowing”, and writing a literary work without borrowing would be impossible.
What makes Shakespearean references effective across time?
Shakespeare explores fundamental human struggles like love, power, betrayal, and loss, making his work timeless.
True or False. Foster says a disease should be picturesque
True
What was the name of the quester and the object used in Foster’s example?
In what book does the main character’s imaginary trip symbolize how literature is written (according to Foster)?
Going After Cacciato by Tim O’Brien
Authors often "re-create" rather than "repeat" Shakespeare’s work, why is this distinction notable?
Writers are not copying plots but rather alluding to and reworking Shakespearean plot lines and characters.
What is a disease that affects many people at once?
Plague
Name 3 things that a quest consists of (there are 5 things in total)
A quester, a place to go, a stated reason to go there, challenges and trials en route, a real reason to go there
True or False: Stories grow out of other stories?:
True
How would recognizing a Shakespearean reference change the way a reader interacts with the text?
It gives the reader a connection to universal themes and reveals layers of deeper meaning
Why is a modern disease like cancer such a strong symbol?
Symbol of Internal harm and internal problems, or self inflicted harm.