The story of Noah and the story of Utnapishtim contain all of the following except for

the reactions of the people left to die

Example(s) of parallelism would include

"I shall flourish. I shall wake up in contentment."

An example of a paradox would be

"there was neither death nor immortality"

"The Creation Hymn" in Rig Veda differs from the others stories of creation because

it claims no one can really know how the world was created

Myths are stories--often about gods and goddesses-- that explain all of the following EXCEPT

actions of regular people in everyday life

The qualities that make Gilgamesh an epic hero include all of following EXCEPT

that he does not have any character flaws

The explanation of epics includes all of the following EXCEPT

they have a beautiful heroine as a major character

Zen stresses the importance of

the avoidance of concern for 1 and 2

Enkidu's vision of the afterlife

shows that misery comes at last even to the healthy

writer's attitude toward his/her subject, self, or audience

words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences

According to Confucius, a gentleman

is a person who is committed to leading an ethical life

In "Burial Hymn" the dead should be

buried with gentleness and respect

Popul Vuh's account of creation explains all of the following EXCEPT

why we have to conserve corn, fruit, & other staple products

use of same grammatical structure to express related ideas

Adam's most serious failure is that he

blames Eve for giving him the fruit & God for giving him Eve

An example of personification is

"this broad, vast earth, the mother/that is kind and gentle"

has one speaker and one or more implied listeners

All of the information about the Rosetta Stone is correct EXCEPT

it made it possible for scholars to decipher ancient Greek

After the flood, God gives Noah orders and makes promises EXCEPT for

honoring thy father and thy mother

The reader first sees the positive changes in Gilgamesh when

he wants youth-giving plant for the elders not for himself

The story of Noah and the story of Utnapishtim contain all of the following EXCEPT

a description of the wives and families

Epic heroes have all of the following qualities EXCEPT

they are exceptionally handsome

A quest hero is described as all of the following EXCEPT

he is a person without character flaws

In "The Burial Hymn" "Creep away to this . . . earth, the mother/that is kind & gentle"

is an example of personification

In The Book of the Dead, the speaker's greatest concern is

that his body will be preserved so that it does not decay

Haiku possess the qualities most valued in Japanese art

precision, economy, and delicacy

The "Creation Hymn" is similar to both the Bible and Popul Vuh in claiming

that in the beginning only darkness and water existed

attributing human qualities to animals or objects

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1
Enkidu's death is devastating for Gilgamesh because the
all of the above
hero now fears death after Enkidu's vision of the afterlife
hero feels grief for someone he cares about for the 1st time
hero finds something beyond his control for the first time
2
The story of Noah and the story of Utnapishtim contain all of the following except for
the reactions of the people left to die
the sacrifices made to God/gods afterward
the boat coming to rest on a mountain
the birds sent out to check for land
3
Example(s) of parallelism would include
"My Last Duchess" and "The Laboratory"
"I shall flourish. I shall wake up in contentment."
"We can hurt only those we love."
Haiku and tanka
4
The themes that are reflected in Ramayana include
desire for revenge will destroy one unable to control it
good will ultimately triumph over evil despite setbacks
immortality may be granted both to the good and to the evil
2 and 3
5
An example of a paradox would be
"there was neither death nor immortality"
deus ex machina
bitter sweet
"earth is like a mother wrapping her son in her skirt"
6
"The Creation Hymn" in Rig Veda differs from the others stories of creation because
it credits many gods with the creative process
all of the above
it credits only one god with the creative process
it claims no one can really know how the world was created
7
The archetypes in the story of Noah include
all of the above
a flood and water as a symbol of cleansing and renewal
a dove with an olive branch as a symbol of hope and peace
a rainbow as a symbol of hope
8
Myths are stories--often about gods and goddesses-- that explain all of the following EXCEPT
origins of beliefs and customs
actions of regular people in everyday life
the human situation
natural phenomena
9
The qualities that make Gilgamesh an epic hero include all of following EXCEPT
that he sets out on a quest
that he is 2/3 god and King of Uruk
that he undergoes an important transformation
that he does not have any character flaws
10
The explanation of epics includes all of the following EXCEPT
they feature a quest
they often involve the heavens and the underworld
they have a beautiful heroine as a major character
they reflect universal values such as honor and courage
11
Zen stresses the importance of
the preservation of social status
none of the above
the avoidance of concern for 1 and 2
the acquisition and retention of possessions
12
In Confucian teaching, humanity
is the most important quality to have
involves how a person behaves toward others
all of the above
includes attitudes such as generosity, respect, & honesty
13
Enkidu's vision of the afterlife
shows that misery comes at last even to the healthy
can be avoided if one can defeat a god in battle
shows it as a place of light & hope for those the gods favor
favors kings and nobles
14
Tone is the
central idea or message of a work
feeling or atmosphere the writer creates
writer's attitude toward his/her subject, self, or audience
ways in which parts of a work are put together
15
Throughout their respective epics, Rama and Gilgamesh share the elements of
reflecting the values of their societies
1 & 2
being part god and of noble birth
concern for fairness and the welfare of all
16
Imagery involves
words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences
all of the above
references to idols and graven images
specific references to dreams and sleepwalking
17
A simile
all of the above
compares two unlike things that share a common quality
"Wrap him up/as a mother wraps a son in her skirt"
uses like or as
18
According to Confucius, a gentleman
1 and 2
can trace his ancestry to a noble family back 3 generations
is a person who is committed to leading an ethical life
is a person of aristocratic birth
19
In the Fulani myth "How the World Was Created from a Drop of Milk" the ultimate downfall of all
was all of the above
was greed
was cruelty
was pride
20
In "Burial Hymn" the dead should be
burned w/ a living family member as company in the hereafter
buried as quickly as possible without ceremony
buried with gentleness and respect
preserved so they do not decay
21
Tanka
involve the beauty of nature & the passage of time
all of the above
are often about love
literally means "short song"
22
Popul Vuh's account of creation explains all of the following EXCEPT
why we have to conserve corn, fruit, & other staple products
why we die
how the world came to be
why people have physical & mental limitations
23
Adam & Eve's penalties for disobedience included all of the following EXCEPT that
they will be childless
Eve will be subservient to Adam & suffer painful childbirth
Adam will have to work hard to provide food and shelter
they will be cast out of the Garden & lose immortality
24
Tone is
the atmosphere the writer creates
the writer's attitude
1 and 3
the musical quality of the writer's words
25
Parallelism is
putting two poems side by side to look for similar meanings
use of same grammatical structure to express related ideas
using geometric theories to create poems of exact syllables
use of ideas that sound false but are nonetheless true
26
Adam's most serious failure is that he
didn't eat from the Tree of Life first
blames Eve for giving him the fruit & God for giving him Eve
tries to hide from God
gives some of the animals stupid names like wart hog & DoDo
27
The explanation of epics includes all of the following EXCEPT
a focus on a major city-state
a universal theme such as good vs evil
a setting that is vast in scope
a plot complicated by the supernatural
28
An example of personification is
Gilgamesh and Rama have many qualities in common
"All actors have huge egos!"
"this broad, vast earth, the mother/that is kind and gentle"
Det. Hercule Poirot is a Belgian version of Sherlock Holmes.
29
A dramatic monologue
has one listener but no speakers
has multiple listeners but no speakers
has one speaker and one or more implied listeners
involves a conversation between two speakers
30
All of the information about the Rosetta Stone is correct EXCEPT
it made it possible for scholars to decipher hieroglyphics
Napoleon's soldiers discovered it near Rosetta, Egypt
it contained three bands of different types of writing
it made it possible for scholars to decipher ancient Greek
31
In the section from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the speaker is ___ & the audience is ___
Nu and Set
Osiris and Set
Isis and Osiris
Nu and Osiris
32
After the flood, God gives Noah orders and makes promises EXCEPT for
honoring thy father and thy mother
a rainbow as symbol God won't again destroy earth by flood
be fruitful and multiply & replenish the earth
man may eat meat, but murder is forbidden
33
The reader first sees the positive changes in Gilgamesh when
Gilgamesh is willing to use his body as a boat
he wants youth-giving plant for the elders not for himself
he faces the Scorpion people & demands to be allowed to pass
Enkidu dies & Gilgamesh wanders hopelessly in the wilderness
34
The story of Noah and the story of Utnapishtim contain all of the following EXCEPT
instructions how to construct the boat & who/ what to bring
a description of the wives and families
the reason for the flood & a warning by God/a god
flood water from both above and below
35
Epic heroes have all of the following qualities EXCEPT
they reflect the values of their culture
they are important legendary or historical figures
they are exceptionally handsome
they are males with an important position in society
36
The Rig Veda is
all of the above
reflections of the daily concerns of the people
Aryan sacred scriptures with hymns in praise of the gods
books of wisdom
37
A quest hero is described as all of the following EXCEPT
he takes a long journey for a cause & grows as a person
he has special powers or friends who have special powers
he is exemplified by Rama or Gilgamesh
he is a person without character flaws
38
In "Adoration of the Disk" the intended audience is
all of the above
King Akhenaten & Princess Nefertiti
Ra, the Sun God
Isis and Osiris
39
In "The Burial Hymn" "Creep away to this . . . earth, the mother/that is kind & gentle"
is an example of parallelism
is an example of personification
is an example of mood
is an example of paradox
40
In Ramayana, Rama shows his noble nature when he
destroys Ravana's army in hopes Ravana will change
sees Ravana's scars & fears he shot a foe in the back
gives Ravana a chance to revive before continuing the battle
all of the above
41
A metaphor includes all of the answers below EXCEPT
"Houses are tombs"
it makes a direct comparison
a comparison of two unlike things that have a common quality
the comparison uses like or as
42
An epic is
all of the above
a long narrative poem
a serious subject presented in a serious tone & formal words
a celebration of the actions of a heroic figure
43
The archetypes in Gilgamesh include all of the following except
a Flood story
a Creation story
a serpent as a symbol of evil
a quest
44
The most important literary elements in The Book of the Dead are
archetypes and myths
paradox and personification
metaphor and simile
parallelism and repetition
45
In The Book of the Dead, the speaker's greatest concern is
that he will have a chance to see his ancestors
that "the sun will come out tomorrow" & he can greet Ra
that his body will be preserved so that it does not decay
that he will see Osiris in the afterlife
46
Utnapishtim orders Gilgamesh to bathe, cast off his animal skins, and don clothes of fabric
because it is a sign he has given up his primitive behavior
because it is a sign of baptism and rebirth
Urshanabi will need the skins for the boat's sails
1 & 3
47
Haiku possess the qualities most valued in Japanese art
leadership, scholarship, character, and service
animal, vegetable, mineral
precision, economy, and delicacy
decision, revision, division, and remission
48
When the gods finally created people they could be proud of they
took away humans' immortality
all of the above
limited humans' ability to see, think, & understand
realized the humans were too much like gods
49
Confucius believed that ritual
involves everyday manners
is limited to religious observance
2 and 3
includes anything involving proper conduct
50
The "Creation Hymn" is similar to both the Bible and Popul Vuh in claiming
that in the beginning there was only the earth
that the sun, moon, and stars were the first things created
that in the beginning only heaven existed
that in the beginning only darkness and water existed
51
Personification is
attributing human qualities to animals or objects
basing one character upon a character in a previous story
to stereotype--using one person to represent an entire group
comparing two characters to one another in a monologue
52
Siduri, the wine-maker for the gods, tells Gilgamesh all of the following EXCEPT
feast, drink wine, dance, hug his children, embrace his wife
His quest is useless--enjoy the life he has been given
if he can reach Utnapishtim, he will earn immortality
the gods have kept immortality for themselves--men will die
53
The elements that allow one to follow The Way of Taoism include
2 and 3
worshipping of one's ancestors
remaining close to nature
living in simplicity and joy
54
A paradox is
an unrealistic situation that the audience accepts as real
two words used together that contradict each other
a statement that appears contradictory but expresses a truth
two medical doctors
55
In the story from Popul Vuh, the gods create people
to take care of the animals
all of the above
to praise the gods and keep their days
to tend the Garden of Quiche
56
Diction involves
a writer's choice of words
a writer's arrangement of words
all of the above
a writer's use of literal and figurative language
57
Mood is
the atmosphere the writer creates
the writer's reactions to his/her critics
a writer' attitude
what the cow did yesterday
58
"Houses are tombs where blind men lie in death" is an example of
paradox
simile
metaphor
personification
59
Archetypes include all of the following EXCEPT
characters, themes, etc. appearing across time & cultures
reflections of universal characteristics of human experience
characters, situations & themes, appearing in a single work
quests, creation, floods, serpents as symbols of evil,
60
Zen is
a form of Buddhism
often taught through parables
all of the above
focused on simplicity and discipline
61
In "Burial Hymn" the speaker's outlook on life and death is
the promise of an afterlife makes suffering bearable
a year of mourning is required after losing a loved one
death is sad, but people must move on & live a joyful life
death is welcome because life is so tragic
62
The serpent's punishment includes that he will
all of the above
slither on his belly in the dust
lose his arms and legs
be hated by man & they will try to kill each other
63
Tanka
have 31 syllables
are divided into 5 lines
all of the above
have a pattern of 5, 7, 5, 7, 7
64
The story of Adam & Eve explains all of the following EXCEPT
why fruit from trees tastes so sweet
why we wear clothes
why we fear snakes
why we have gender roles
65
In the story of Adam & Eve, Eve's most egregious act is
giving the fruit to Adam
ignoring God's warning and listening to the serpent
sewing a covering from fig leaves
hiding from God
66
When the speaker tell us that "Houses are tombs where blind men lie in death," he refers to
houses at night where people sleep in the dark
the pyramids and the afterlife
all of the above
the house prisoners stay before they are blinded & executed
67
Gods were disappointed both in animals & in their attempts at people, so they did all EXCEPT
to burn everything and start again
to allow beast to tear apart and eat their creations
to try to devise a new way to make people
send a flood to destroy everything so they could start over

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