What is an archetype?

A stock character who is repeated in multiple stories.

What is NOT one of Chinua Achebe's goals in writing Things Fall Apart?

To get revenge on white colonizers who abused Nigeria.

When we allude to something as a "Herculean" task, we mean that it is ...

Very difficult or nearly impossible.

A reference to a famous person, place, or event.

a character who contrasts with another character.

A device that appeals to all five senses.

An art form that combines strange images with normal ones

What is a parallel story line?

Multiple stories told simultaneously that intersect

What is NOT a common element of Magical Realism?

Magical Realism is always new and exciting to the characters

What is visual literacy?

The ability to understand a medium’s elements and meaning.

What is Okonkwo's greatest fear?

Being seen as weak, like his father.

a body of belief, doctrine, etc. that guides a group.

What is colonization?

A foreign power stealing land and resources from another.

A story deals with ideology and culture of people.

In a graphic novel, what is the frame?

The lines and borders that contain the panels

What factor does NOT contribute to the tribe's downfall at the end of the book?

Their desire for peaceful trade with the British.

Which was NOT a result of colonization?

Encouragement of free trade and agriculture in Africa.

What is a tragic hero?

An initially good hero who ends badly due to a tragic flaw.

If a story begins "en media res," this means ...

The story begins halfway through the rising action

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A review of #mythology #AmericanBorn Chinese #ThingsFall Apart #MinorityPoetry and #TheBreadwinner to prep for your Final Exam in World Literature.

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1
What is the term for when an image extends to the edge or beyond the edge of the panel
Leak
Bleed
Spread
Ooze
2
What is an archetype?
A regular or repeated plot device.
An unusual and unique character type.
A stock character who is repeated in multiple stories.
An unusual or unique plot device.
3
What is NOT one of Chinua Achebe's goals in writing Things Fall Apart?
To demonstrate Africa's thriving culture before colonization
To get revenge on white colonizers who abused Nigeria.
To encourage Africans to feel proud of their past.
To represent African peoples with empathy and dignity.
4
What is NOT an example of visual literacy?
Logos
Commercials
Graphic Novels
Novels
5
When we allude to something as a "Herculean" task, we mean that it is ...
An unfair challenge set up by our enemies.
Very difficult or nearly impossible.
An important and life-saving work.
Requires great physical strength to accomplish.
6
How do we number panels?
left to right, top to bottom.
right to left, bottom to top
right to left, top to bottom
left to right, bottom to top
7
Which is true of the male/female roles in the Igbo culture?
Both are expected to farm.
Both genders are celebrated in the marriage ceremony.
Both are allowed to serve as judges of the people.
Both genders are educated.
8
Which culture was NOT explored in our Foreign Film unit?
All of the above
Iraq
Sri Lanka
Egypt
9
Magical Realism stories included symbolism to ...
Explain how disorientated they felt by persecution
Rebel against authority while pretending to be harmless
Criticize a dictator without being censored
All of the above
10
What is an allusion?
When a poet refers to an abstract concept.
A trick of the lighting, like a desert mirage.
A reference to a famous person, place, or event.
Another name for the poetry term "synchrony."
11
Which psalm does the Great God allude to?
Psalm 139
Psalm 27
Psalm 83
Psalm 6
12
Which is NOT a way that Graphic Weight is accomplished?
Patterning
Tonal Difference
Saturated Colors
Feathering
13
What is a "foil?"
A character who mimics others' behavior.
a character who contrasts with another character.
The primary antagonist of a story.
The successor or heir to the main character.
14
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of a plot graph?
Exposition
Denouement
Falling Action
Finale
15
What is Imagery?
A device that evokes sensory details of touch and hearing.
A device that appeals to all five senses.
A device that describes images to the audience.
A device to describes sight and sound to the audience.
16
What is Surrealism?
Plain, ordinary artwork
An art form that combines strange images with normal ones
An art form that tries to be ridiculous
Art that bears no resemblance to the real world
17
What are the dangers of a single story?
The continuation of stereotypes.
The lack of empathy created between different nations.
The humiliation of misrepresented people groups.
All of the above.
18
What does "en media res" mean?
"In the Center"
"In the Middle"
"In the End"
"In the Beginning"
19
What is NOT an archetype that we get from Greek Mythology?
The Elderly Mentor
The Artist and Abuser
The Jealous Wife
The Rebellious Princess/Daughter
20
What is a parallel story line?
Multiple stories that have the exact same plot
All of the Above
Multiple stories that have the same characters
Multiple stories told simultaneously that intersect
21
What is NOT an example of a tragic flaw?
Hubris
Love
Violence
Selfishness
22
Which is NOT an allusion used in American Born Chinese?
The reference to the viral Youtube video on the last page.
The reference to the authentic Chinese Monkey King Legend
Jin and Danny's names.
The Great God referring to the Biblical Psalms
23
What kind of tone is employed in a Magical Realism Text?
Excited
Matter of Fact
Surprised
Bored
24
What is NOT a common element of Magical Realism?
Magic is already happening when the story begins
Magical Realism is always new and exciting to the characters
Magical Realism ignores the rules of the real world
Magic doesn't happen on a grand stage
25
What is visual literacy?
The ability to read a book with your eyes.
The ability to understand a medium’s elements and meaning.
The ability to only read billboards.
The ability to see unique patterns within a picture.
26
True or False: "Selling one's soul" and becoming another person is a positive change.
True
False
27
Why did Yang draw and use the racist character of Chin-Kee
To draw attention to harmful Asian stereotypes.
To give Danny a concrete enemy to defeat.
To shock his audience out of their apathy.
All of the above.
28
What is Okonkwo's greatest fear?
Being judged for his crimes by the Igbo people.
Being a failure in his business.
Being seen as weak, like his father.
Being captured and killed by the British in war.
29
What are some of the major themes in American Born Chinese?
Not seeking to conform to others' expectations.
All of the above.
Being proud of your heritage.
Accepting God's will for your life and identity.
30
What is the title "Things Fall Apart" referring to.
A poem about colonization.
A poem about the collapse of civilization.
A poem about the apocalypse.
A poem about the grief of losing a child.
31
What is ideology?
a religious idea that forms the basis of worship beliefs.
an individual opinion that is held privately.
a key scientific principal used to guide research.
a body of belief, doctrine, etc. that guides a group.
32
What is colonization?
A foreign power stealing land and resources from another.
The process of setting up agricultural businesses.
International trade across international wates.
The mutual agreement to share land and resources.
33
What is a myth?
A fairy tale.
A story that is completely inaccurate.
A story that is historically accurate.
A story deals with ideology and culture of people.
34
Who is Ikemefuna?
An innocent sacrificed to Chukwu.
A peace offering from a neighboring village.
All of the above.
Okonkwo's foster son.
35
What is one good reason to watch foreign film?
It exposes us to new and different art forms.
It educates us on the ideology of other cultures.
None of the these two.
Both of these two.
36
In a graphic novel, what is the frame?
The size and shape of the page the images are printed on.
The texture at the edges of the picture.
The lines and borders that contain the panels
The lines surrounding text and thought bubbles.
37
What factor does NOT contribute to the tribe's downfall at the end of the book?
Okonkwo's violent response to offers of peace.
The racist and brutal martial law imposed by the British.
Their desire for peaceful trade with the British.
The assumption that the British would be peaceful neighbors.
38
What is NOT an indicator of wealth or status among the Igbo people?
Number of children
Number of titles
Number of wives
Number of yams
39
Why is Obeirika important to the novel?
He is Okonkwo's older mentor.
He is Okonkwo's lazy father who haunts his son.
He is Okonkwo's foil.
He is Okonkwo's loyal son-in-law.
40
What does the title "The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes in the Lower Niger" reveal?
All of the above.
The beginnings of the "single story."
The British's view that the Igbo are savages.
The D.C.'s racism and indifference to the Igbo.
41
Which was NOT a result of colonization?
Enforcement of brutal martial law over tribes.
The redrawing of boundary lines that ignored tribal rule.
Encouragement of free trade and agriculture in Africa.
Mass enslavement and abuse of indigenous peoples.
42
What is a tragic hero?
A villain who is evil because of a tragic flaw.
A good hero who overcomes his/her tragic flaw.
A villain who overcomes his/her flaw and becomes a hero.
An initially good hero who ends badly due to a tragic flaw.
43
What cultural elements does Achebe NOT describe in his novel?
The Igbo's marriage rituals.
The Igbo's complex religion.
The Igob's justice system.
The Igbo's cultural artwork.
44
BONUS: What is the name of Mrs. Davis' dog?
George
Sven
Svea
Svalha
45
What is a theme in the story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings?"
Creativity
All of the above
Power
Unlikely friendship
46
Who is Ekwefi?
Okonkwo's 2nd wife
Okonkwo's favorite daughter
47
Which African nations were NOT colonized?
Algeria and Egypt
Ethiopia and Liberia
Congo and Sudan
Niger and Sierra Leone
48
If a story begins "en media res," this means ...
The story begins at the end and works backwards
The story includes the exposition that other stories do
The story begins halfway through the rising action
The story begins at the prologue
49
What is one reason why Magical Realism texts were written?
To try out a new genre never explored before
To combine Unrealism with Surrealism in a story
To rebel against dictatorships
To entertain children
50
What is Okonkwo's tragic flaw?
Violence
Arrogance
All of the above.
Inflexibility
51
Who is a foil for Okonkwo?
Nwoye: his gentleness vs. Okonkwo's violence
Obierika: his wisdom vs. Okonkwo's impulsiveness
Unoka: his peace vs. Okonkwo's constant fear
All of the above
52
What is a dynamic character?
A character who remains the same during the story
A character who is peaceable and wise
A character with a volatile temper
A character who undergoes a major change during the story
53
Where do graphic novelists place the MOST important image in each panel?
Foreground
Middleground
Off-Center
Background
54
Who is the author of our Magical Realism texts?
Gabriel Garcia Montez
Gabriel Galanza Manque
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Gabriel Gorje Montenegro
55
How are the Greek gods portrayed in mythology?
As humans who have a few super powers.
As holy and righteous beings who uphold truth.
As divine beings who also have human flaws and sins.
As mysterious spirits who do not interact with humans.

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