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

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

the reactions of the people left to die

Enkidu's vision of the afterlife

shows that misery comes at last even to the healthy

According to Confucius, a gentleman

is a person who is committed to leading an ethical life

The story of Adam & Eve explains all of the following EXCEPT

why fruit from trees tastes so sweet

Siduri, the wine-maker for the gods, tells Gilgamesh all of the following EXCEPT

if he can reach Utnapishtim, he will earn immortality

Archetypes include all of the following EXCEPT

characters, situations & themes, appearing in a single work

Adam's most serious failure is that he

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

The explanation of epics includes all of the following EXCEPT

they have a beautiful heroine as a major character

use of same grammatical structure to express related ideas

In "Burial Hymn" the speaker's outlook on life and death is

death is sad, but people must move on & live a joyful life

Gods were disappointed both in animals & in their attempts at people, so they did all EXCEPT

to burn everything and start again

Zen stresses the importance of

the avoidance of concern for 1 and 2

the atmosphere the writer creates

All of the information about the Rosetta Stone is correct EXCEPT

it made it possible for scholars to decipher ancient Greek

The reader first sees the positive changes in Gilgamesh when

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

Example(s) of parallelism would include

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

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 "Burial Hymn" the dead should be

buried with gentleness and respect

has one speaker and one or more implied listeners

"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

Haiku possess the qualities most valued in Japanese art

precision, economy, and delicacy

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

honoring thy father and thy mother

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

is an example of personification

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

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

In the story of Adam & Eve, Eve's most egregious act is

ignoring God's warning and listening to the serpent

words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences

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

that he does not have any character flaws

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

actions of regular people in everyday life

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

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