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Unit 2: Mythology Review
Unit 2: Mythology Review
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ENG1D1/6 Unit Mythology Review
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1
Which characteristic is common for myths that involve a Supreme Being
They have a definite plan in mind
(S)he is all wise and all powerful.
All of the above
The deity exists alone prior to the creation of the world.
2
Arachne the Spinner can be
best
characterized as
Witty
Prideful
Patient
Reserved
3
Myths reflect the culture that gave rise to them
True
False
4
Myths never change
True
False
5
An archetype is a...
Story, character, motif, or theme that represents a familiar pattern
A reference to a well-known event or phenomenon
A story which begins like a fairytale
An explanation of origins or causes
6
In which story are characters anthropomorphized?
Neither
Both Turtle Island and Myth of Anansi
Myth of Anansi
Turtle Island
7
Etiological Myths include
Creation Myths
Foundational Myths
All of the Above
Origin Myths
8
The Evil Spirit in "Turtle Island" can be characterized as
All of the above
Wicked
Destructive
Malicious
9
Anansi symbolized wisdom and knowledge
True
False
10
Typical mythological characters include
All of the above
The hero
The villain
The trickster
11
An allusion is: "a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses"
False
True
12
Which of the following are settings in "Turtle Island"?
Land of the Happy Spirits
Upper World
All of the above
North America
13
Tricksters usually come in one shape
False
True
14
Pourquoi Myths typically involve animals that have been anthropomorphized
False
True
15
Tricksters are usually male characters
True
False
16
A motif is
A story, character, motif, or theme that represents a familiar pattern.
A character's motivation for their actions
A false idea or a deceptive appearance.
Any elements that occur in one or more works of literature of art.
17
Tricksters use wit rather than strength to accomplish a goal
True
False
18
Tricksters are not morally questionable
False
True
19
In some cases, a trickster's role in a text is to provide comic relief
False
True
20
Tricksters usually set out to save the world
False
True
21
Which step is
not
part of the Hero's Cycle?
Called on a Quest
Humble Beginnings
Help from a Mentor
Epic Twist
22
Myths have a didatic purpose
True
False
23
The attempt to keep Indigenous stories alive is a form of resistance to the erasure intended by the Canadian government
False
True
24
Anthropomorphization is a literary device in which...
When one gives human characteristics to a god, animal, or object.
A comparison of a human to an animal.
A human turns into an animal
None of the above
25
In creation myths, creation may occur 1) through a
Supreme Being
or 2) through
Emergence
True
False
26
In this step of the Hero's Cycle, the hero may refuse the call
Help from a Mentor
Called on a Quest
Universe is Restored
Humble Beginnings
27
Myths of Anansi were used...
As a model for resistance during Trans-Atlantic Slavery
To encourage enslaved Africans to persevere
All of the above
As a form of entertainment during harsh and violent slave conditions
28
In residential schools, Indigenous children were forbidden to reiterate their oral traditions/stories
True
False
29
Which statement is
false
about Tricksters?:
They are mainly animals
They are manipulative
They are fond of shapeshifting
They are masters of disguise
30
The Myth of Anansi is an origin story from
Nigeria
Ghana
South America
Greece
31
An allusion is..
A reference to a well-known person/event, object in history or literature.
All of the above
When Chance the Rapper mentions "touch of Midas" in his song
Beyonce emulating a Nigerian goddess in her music video
32
The animals in the creation story of "Turtle Island" can be characterized as persistent
False
True
33
Pourquoi Myths usually begin like fairytales
False
True
34
Tricksters usually come out of their adventures unscathed
True
False
35
The functions of mythology include
To morally instruct
All of the above
To entertain
To explain the unexplainable
36
"Turtle Island" is a Haudenosaunee Myth
True
False
37
Myths have a single author
False
True
38
Myths are humanity’s earliest imaginative attempt to explain the universe, its creation, and its writing.
True
False
39
Tricksters allow us to re-evaluate everything we hold true
True
False
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Tricksters are usually small
False
True
