Characteristics of an Epic
8th Grade
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Characteristics of an Epic
Quiz
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English
•
8th Grade
•
Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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21 questions
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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.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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A historical document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.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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