Which of the following is not a characteristic of pastoral poetry?

It always includes elevated language and meter

The most dramatic portion of a person's journey to the Underworld, according to the Egyptians:

the judgment of the dead by Osiris

"the land between the two rivers"

"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" was supposedly created by:

Princess Shaharazad to avoid execution.

There will be an essay question on the test.

Yes! It will be worth 10 points.

The main difference between biblical and epic heroes is

the covenant of God assists B. heroes; gods assist epic h.

All of the following are similarities between the flood stories except:

the floods were initiated for the same reason

Of the list below, The Epic of Gilgamesh contains which epic convention?

The poem involves a hero who embarks on a long journey.

Wordsworth's perspective of immortality is that:

Children are closer to the eternal than adults.

Which is not a theme of "The Rubaiyat"?

actions speak louder than words

All is true of "The Rubaiyat" except:

The poem includes a title that contains concrete language.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is:

one of the oldest pieces of literature known today

There will be a quote identification section on the test. Yes or No?

Yes. We will have to state source of 10 quotes.

"The Book of Ruth" is a story of acceptance because

Ruth is welcomed to Bethlehem despite her ethnicity

Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?

Go to Mecca at least two times in one's lifetime

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was written

to serve as a "travel guide" to navigate the Underworld

The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost until:

archaeologists excavated Ashurbanipal's library

All of the following are differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu except

Enkidu seeks immortality; Gilgamesh does not

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1
At the resolution of the story, what happens to the Jinnee?
The fisherman releases him.
The jinnee grants the fisherman two wishes.
He's thrown back into the sea.
The jinnee kills the fisherman.
2
The god Gilgamesh implores for help in his battle against Humbaba:
Enlil
Shamash
Adad
Enkidu
3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of pastoral poetry?
It addresses he longings and desires of simple people
It is a type of poem that allows for escapism
Pastoral poetry deals with the pleasures of rural life
It always includes elevated language and meter
4
Ancient Persia is located in modern day
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Iran
Egypt
5
The Sumerians can be credited with the creation of:
the 360 degree circle
hieroglyphics
cuneiform writing
the 60 second minute
6
"The Voice of the Swallow, Flittering, Calls to Me" is written from the perspective of
the bird catcher
a fisherman
a gardener
a bee keeper
7
Which is not a characteristic of Persian culture?
following the "straight and narrow"
a belief in polytheism
strong spiritual beliefs
a focus on the role of fate and predesitination
8
The speaker's illness in "I Think I'll Go Home and Lie Very Still" is:
doubt
despair.
sadnesss
lovesickness
9
The most dramatic portion of a person's journey to the Underworld, according to the Egyptians:
the judgment of the dead by Osiris
Enlil and Shamash's ritualistic dance
the declaration of innocence
the passing through of the seven halls
10
Mesopotamia means:
"the land between the two rivers"
"in the middle of Meso and Tamia"
"in the middle of the waters"
"flat, arid, dry land"
11
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" was supposedly created by:
Princess Shaharazad to avoid execution.
Aladdin to recount people's lives.
King Yunan to tell the story.
King Harun al-Rashid to outline his reign.
12
The Book of Ruth is noted as a Hebrew
folk tale
short story
frame story
epic
13
There will be an essay question on the test.
Absolutely not.
For real?
Yes! It will be worth 10 points.
Yes! It will be worth 1,000,000 points.
14
One similarity between Gilgamesh and "The Fisherman and the Jinnee" is:
They are both Arabic pieces of literature.
They are both noted for their strong usage of irony.
They are both epics.
A serpent is involved in both.
15
All of the following contain characteristics of a quest story except:
"Rustam and Sohrab"
"The Rubaiyat"
"David and Goliath"
The Epic of Gilgamesh
16
The one who dies at the end of "The Shah-Nama" is
Human
Rustam
Sohrab
Sohrab's horse
17
All of the following groups were polytheistic except:
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
The Sumerians
The Hebrews
18
A gleaner is
digs holes for seedlings
a harvester
a kinsman
collects grain from harvesters
19
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" is
a frame story
All of the above
one of the most famous pieces of Arabic prose
a folk tale
20
The main difference between biblical and epic heroes is
the covenant of God assists B. heroes; gods assist epic h.
B. heroes are underdogs and epic heroes are flawless
Epic heroes overcome great obstacles; B. heroes do not
The epic hero goes on a journey; epic heroes never do
21
All of the following are similarities between the flood stories except:
The plot included birds that went searching for land
Floods destroyed the inhabitants in both stories
the floods were initiated for the same reason
Each piece included someone designated to build an ark
22
Of the list below, The Epic of Gilgamesh contains which epic convention?
It begins with an invocation to a muse.
It contains many extended similes.
The poem involves a hero who embarks on a long journey.
It includes a catalog, or a long list of warriors.
23
T/F: The test will have 40 multiple choice, 10 quote identification, and one 10 pt. essay.
True
False
24
All of the following are archetypes in the Book of Genesis except
the damsel in distress
good vs. evil
the serpent
the tree of life
25
Wordsworth's perspective of immortality is that:
Adults, being older, are closer to the eternal than youth.
Teenagers are most interested in the topic of immortality.
Children are closer to the eternal than adults.
No one has returned from the dead = no conclusions.
26
Which is not a theme of "The Rubaiyat"?
actions speak louder than words
the fleeting nature of time
carpe diem
the inevitability of death
27
All is true of "The Rubaiyat" except:
It incorporates imagery and metaphor.
It follows AABA rhyme scheme.
The poem includes a title that contains concrete language.
It was written in iambic pentameter.
28
Mesopotamia is located in modern day
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
29
Gilgamesh's best friend:
Humbaba
Enkidu
Enlil
Ea
30
Unlike Mesopotamian kings, Egyptian pharaohs were referred to as
Sultans
gods
divine rulers
lawmakers
31
The Epic of Gilgamesh is:
about an epic hero who finds immortality
a story that contains every characteristic of an epic
a traditional folk story
one of the oldest pieces of literature known today
32
Which is not an example of concrete language?
ritual robe
white bread
incense
restless
33
There will be a quote identification section on the test. Yes or No?
Mary had a little lamb.
No.
Ugh. Seriously?
Yes. We will have to state source of 10 quotes.
34
"The Book of Ruth" is a story of acceptance because
Boaz accepts Ruth's kids as his own
Orpah deals with the death of her two sons
Ruth is welcomed to Bethlehem despite her ethnicity
Elimilech accepts Naomi into his family
35
Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?
Go to Mecca at least two times in one's lifetime
Perform acts of charity
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Turn toward Mecca and pray five times a day
36
A recurring theme in many cultures is:
epic
archetype
motif
quest
37
The Egyptian Book of the Dead was written
as a religious text to honor one specific god
a book a person should read before death
to serve as a "travel guide" to navigate the Underworld
a list of family and friends one meets in the afterlife
38
The poem "Your Love, Dear Man, Is As Lovely to Me" includes which type of figurative language?
personification
catalog
simile
imagery
39
The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost until:
archaeologists excavated Ashurbanipal's library
It has never been "lost"
It was located in Sargon's dwelling in 1891.
It was found in a cave between the Tigris and Euphrates
40
All of the following are differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu except
Enkidu thinks Humbaba does not deserve mercy; Gilgamesh does
The king is civilized; Enkidu is from the wilderness
Enkidu is marked for death by the gods; Gilgamesh is spared
Enkidu seeks immortality; Gilgamesh does not

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