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Prometheus/Rama/Cupid/Psyche/Ashputtle
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Final comprehensive exam questions 2018
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1
Why is the King reluctant to let Rama go with Sage Viswamithra?
Rama is an only child
the king had been childless for many years
2
Rama’s hesitation before attacking Thataka shows that
he lacks faith in his spiritual leader
he wants to be sure he is acting morally
he lacks the courage of his convictions
3
A wise and virtuous king, a dreamer, or a hero are examples of:
archetypal characters
mythic themes
universal characters
4
. _________________ literature explains the actions of the Gods.
traditional and classic literature
mythic literature
5
In the myth of the flood in Prometheus you learn that in ancient Greece, an oracle was
a person who revealed the will of the gods
a soothsayer whose predictions were always right
a section in the newspaper
a shelter that took refugees after disaster
6
two personal qualities that were much admired in the cultural context of ancient Greece were
caution and dread
heedlessness and humor
obedience and humility
boldness and intelligence
7
What insight for intelligence/curiosity does the myth of Pandora convey in Prometheus
they are both a blessing and a curse
they save humanity from the world's evil
in the end they don't matter very much
8
In Ashputtle how do the stepsisters meet with just end
they fit their feet into the same slipper
they fall off the nearest cliff
they both get married to handsome princes
they get their eyes plucked out
9
In Ashputtle how do the little birds help Ashputtle
they help her fit her foot into the slipper
they give her beautiful clothes
they fly her to the palace
10
According to the myth of Prometheus, the gift of fire required
an act of supernatural strength
a quest
a transgression
a trick to fool Epimetheus
11
Which statement best expresses the view of evil in ancient India as portrayed in the Ramayana
demons are the source of all evil
people must overcome evils within themselves andin the world
Human beings are the source of all evil
12
In Cupid and Psyche what does Cupid mean when he says that Love cannot dwell with suspicion
he trusts Venus more than Psyche
love is based on trust
he has never loved Psyche
13
The theme of this selection from the Ramayana is best summarized as
superiority of youth over old age
triumph of good over evil
14
Legends, Epics, Folk tales, and Fairy tales are examples of:
traditional and classic literature
mythic literature
universal themes
15
In “Prometheus and the First People,” what gifts does Prometheus give to man?
fire and intelligence
fire and ice
fire and love
fire and strength
16
How is Psyche rewarded in the end
her sisters fall off a cliff
she is given a task
she becomes immortal
she goes back home
17
Ideas that are shared by many cultures across different time periods are known as:
universal themes
historical context
archetypes
18
In Cupid and Psyche how does Zephyrus help Psyche?
carries her to a new home
helps her sort grains
tells her how to gather wool
19
The social and cultural background of the storyteller and the audience is referred to as:
archetypes
historical context
archetypical ideas
20
Viswamithra’s insistence that Rama accompany him demonstrates that an epic hero must
learn from a sage
be approved by the gods
be a young boy
21
What lesson about life can we learn from both Ashputtle and Cupid and Psyche?
rely only on yourself
dreams come true
obey your parents
everyone needs help at times
22
Story patterns found around the world are known as:
archetypes
universal ideas
historical context
23
What tasks are both Psyche and Ashputtle given?
planting a tree
sorting lentils
cleaning the house
gathering wool
24
In Ashputtle what is archetypal about the king's celebration
it lasts 3 days
it takes place in a mysterious palace
everyone is invited
25
What is unusual about the marriage of Cupid and Psyche?
will not allow her relatives to visit
he will not allow her to leave the palace
will not allow her to speak to him
will not allow her to look at him
26
From the point of view of the gods, Pandora’s disobedience undoes the harm of Prometheus’ sin
humanity will never be as great as the gods
pandora will be punished instead of prometeus
humanity will lose hope in its struggle against the gods
prometheus will become the enemy of Pandora
27
Judging from the myth of Pandora, what did the ancient Greeks believe about the gods?
gods were always careful to act in the best interest of peop
the gods hated all people and were always trying to hurt em
the gods interfered in human life,for good and for harm
28
According to the Ramayana, what is a mantra in the cultural context of ancient India
a prayer for relief
a sacred word
a noble deed
29
In “Prometheus and the First People,” the myth of the flood explains why
some people fight against evil
there is evil in the world
curiosity can be dangerous
people are able to bear their suffering
30
Pandora’s transgression in “Prometheus and the First People” is a result of a gift from
Epimetheus
unknown source
Prometheus
the gods
