Unit 4 Test Review

Epic poems usually have all of the following EXCEPT

• Realistic characters, plots, and settings

• A hero of high birth with traits his or her society values who goes on a journey and/or fights battles

• Structures like beginning with an invocation to the muse, starting in media res, and/or flashbacks

• Gods/goddesses who meddle in humans' lives and often take sides

What is the meaning of 'Negotiate'?

• Negotiate refers to the process of discussing something with others in order to reach an agreement.

• Negotiate means to ignore a problem or situation.

• Negotiate is the act of writing a formal document.

• Negotiate refers to the process of making a public announcement.

Define 'Pernicious'.

• Pernicious is an adjective that means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

• Pernicious is a noun that refers to a type of fruit.

• Pernicious is a verb that means to run quickly.

• Pernicious is an adjective that describes something extremely beneficial.

What does 'Throng' refer to?

• Throng refers to a large, densely packed crowd of people.

• Throng refers to a type of musical instrument.

• Throng refers to a type of plant species.

• Throng refers to a specific weather phenomenon.

Explain the term 'Vanquish'.

• Vanquish refers to the act of defeating or overcoming someone or something completely. It often implies a sense of total victory or domination over an opponent.

• Vanquish means to create something new and innovative.

• Vanquish is a term used to describe a peaceful negotiation process.

• Vanquish refers to the act of preserving historical artifacts.

What is 'Woe'?

• Sadness

• Joy

• Happiness

• Delight

What does 'Mood' refer to in literary elements?

• Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere or feeling that a piece of literature evokes in the reader. It is created through the author's choice of words, setting, and tone.

• Mood refers to the main idea or underlying message of a literary work.

• Mood refers to the time and place in which the story occurs.

• Mood refers to the sequence of events and actions in a story.

Which of the following means starting in the middle of things?

• invocation to the muse

• flashback

• in media res

Which of the following is a prayer that usually begins an epic poem to introduce a hero or set the scene?

• invocation to the muse

• flashback

• in media res

Which of the following is a scene that interrupts the present to tell about events from the past?

• invocation to the muse

• flashback

• in media res