Epic Poetry/Hero’s Journey Test Review
40 Multiple Choice Questions + 1 OER
**Complete this review for 5 Bonus Points on your testJ
Section 1: Epic Poetry/Hero’s Journey (Complete the Crossword Puzzle on the back using the terms below)
I can define the following terms:
- Epic Poetry - Invocation - in media res - Epic Hero - Archetype - Tragic Flaw
I can define each of these steps in the Hero’s Journey, list them in order, and name examples
- The Known - The Call to Adventure - The Threshold - Challenges and Temptations
- The Abyss - The Decision - The Return
I can explain the role of each of the following archetypes and name examples
- The Gatekeeper - The Sage -The Allies - The Shadow - The Temptress - Threshold Guardians
I can answer the following questions about epic poetry.
- What are the three main characteristic of epic poetry?
- How is an epic poem different from a typical poem?
- How is the Hero’s Journey different from other stories?
- What are some positive traits of an epic hero? What are some negative traits?
Section 2: “The Judgment of Paris” and “Heinrich Schliemann and His Discoveries”
“The Judgment of Paris:” I can explain who the following characters are.
- King Priam - Helen
- Queen Hecuba - Menelaus
- Paris - Agaememnon
- Hector
I can answer the following questions about the plot in “The Judgment of Paris”
- What happens to Paris as an infant? Why?
- What was the golden apple?
- What type of contest does Paris judge? Who “wins?” Why does this person win?
- What leads the Greeks to go to war with the Trojans?
“Heinrich Schliemann and His Discoveries”
I can answer the following questions about the article.
- What was Heinrich obsessed with discovering?
- Why did experts doubt his ability to find this place?
- What items did Heinrich find at his dig?
- What else does Heinrich set out to discover?
- Why do archaeologists call him luck?
Section 3: 2 Cold Reads
Section 4: SAT Vocabulary (Refer to your list of words and warm-upsJ)
Section 5: OERs (Remember RRQLJ)