Epic Poetry: Elements and Characteristics
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of epic poetry?
A) Focus on ordinary events
B) Involvement of supernatural forces
C) Written in prose
D) Set in modern times
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In epic poetry, the hero is usually ____.
a common person
a god
a noble character
an animal
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Epic poetry is traditionally ____.
A) sung
B) written in free verse
C) performed as a play
D) recited orally.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of epic poetry?
A) Heroic deeds
B) Supernatural elements
C) Everyday life
D) Formal diction
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Epic poetry often features ____.
A) modern technology
B) historical events
C) futuristic settings
D) everyday conversations.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an epic?
A short story
A long narrative poem
A scientific article
A historical document
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an epic?
Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'
Homer's 'Odyssey'
J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter'
George Orwell's '1984'
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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