1. Quiz Review
Mr. pettine – english 9

2. Opener
Using the text of Mythology, identify how Homer’s illiad shows the characteristics of an epic. Be specific.
-- Vast setting
-- Involvement of Supernatural Forces
-- Long Narrative Poem
-- Shows the beliefs and emphases of a specific culture
-- Feature an epic hero (larger than life hero who embarks on a quest)
-- Glorification of hero at end

3. Question
In mythology, what is explained by supernatural forces?

4. Answer
Natural Phenomena

5. Question
Name 3 characteristics of an epic

6. Answer -- Involvement of supernatural forces -- Vast setting
-- Epic hero who embarks on a journey / quest
-- Long narrative poem elevated in style
-- Displays the beliefs / values of a specific culture
-- Glorification of hero at end

7. Question
-- What is oral tradition?

8. Answer
Oral tradition is the passing down of tradition by word of mouth

9. Question
What is extreme exaggeration? Example: I’m so hungry I could eat a whole cow.

10. Answer
Hyperbole

11. Question
-- What is the literary term for giving human characteristics to non-human things?

12. Answer
Personification

13. Question
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as?

14. Answer
- Simile

15. question
What is a comparison of two unlike things that does not use like or as?

16. Answer
- Metaphor

17. question
What is an extended comparison between unlike things. Usually extending over several lines, and featured in long narrative poems of Greek / Roman origin?

18. Answer
Epic / Homeric Simile

19. question
This is a fourteen line poem – may be Petrarchan, Spenserian, or Shakespearean.

20. answer
Sonnet

21. Question
This is a song-like poem

22. answer
- Lyric

23. Question
This is a poem that tells a story

24. Answer
Narrative Poem

25. Question
This is a song-like poem that tells a story, usually originates in folktale or legend

26. Answer
Ballad

27. Question
This is a long narrative poem, elevated in style, that tells the story of a hero who embarks on a journey. It usually features the involvement of supernatural forces. It displays the particular values / beliefs of a civilization.

28. Answer
Epic Poem

29. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, something shakes up the situation and the hero sees the beginning of change.

30. Answer
Call to Adventure

31. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, the hero is introduced in their safe haven.

32. Answer
- Ordinary World

33. Question
In this step of the hero’s journey, the hero is severely tested one final time

34. answer
-- Resurrection / Final Battle

35. Question
In this step of the hero’s journey, the hero has returned home, but something has changed

36. Answer
Return with elixir

37. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, the hero encounters a seasoned traveler who gives him / her training or advice

38. Answer
Meeting the Mentor

39. Question
In this step of the hero’s journey, the hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the special world

40. Answer
- Tests. Allies, and Enemies

41. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, the hero prepares for the major challenge

42. Answer
Approach

43. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, the hero tries to avoid the challenge. But only briefly

44. Answer
- Refusal of the Call

45. Question
In this step of the Hero’s Journey, the hero leaves the ordinary world and enters a new realm

46. Answer
Crossing the threshold