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Inferno Review
Test Description: World Literature Final Review
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1) At the midpoint in life's journey, where does Dante find himself?
A
in a dark wood
B
on top of a little hill known as the Mount of Joy
C
in an Italian cathedral
D
in Hell
2) Why does Virgil appear to guide Dante on his journey through the Inferno?
A
He is idolized by Dante and represents reason.
B
Satan wants to punish the sinners.
C
He is a pagan and cannot escape the Inferno making him a perfect guide.
D
Beatrice is too beautiful to walk through the Inferno.
3) What is the final warning cut into the stone above the gate of Hell?
A
ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO ENTER HERE
B
SATAN REIGNS SUPREME
C
IF YE ENTER, YE SHALL NEVER LEAVE
D
LIFE WILL NEVER REMAIN
4) Who are the blockades in Dante's path through the Inferno?
A
Satan, Charon, Minos, and Cerberus
B
Satan and Cerberus
C
Francesca and Paulo
D
Charon and Minos
5) What is Minos' job in the Inferno?
A
to crush the sinners of Judas, Cassius, and Brutus
B
breathe fire on those who attempt to escape
C
separate the sinners from the righteous souls
D
to judge where each soul belongs in hell
6) Dante's journey through hell is an allegory because
A
it criticizes readers who have turned their back on the church.
B
it warns readers to live righteous lives
C
it exposes the wrongs of the Roman Catholic Church under Pope Bonaface.
D
it advisers readers to punish all sinners.
7) Which of the following is the BEST description of Gilgamesh?
A
a tragic hero
B
A classic epic hero
C
A ruthless tyrant
D
An anti-hero
8) What is the turning point that causes Gilgamesh to go on his journey?
A
Gilgamesh fears the land of dust.
B
The gods send Enkidu to destroy Gilgamesh.
C
Gilgamesh desires immortality.
D
Enkidu dies at the hands of the gods.
9) The relationship between Gilgamesh and Utnapishtim is which archetypal role?
A
water vs. desert
B
temptress-tempter
C
unhealable wound
D
mentor-mentee
10) The archetype represented by the flood myths studied is
A
water vs. desert
B
light vs. dark
C
Unhealable wound
D
fire vs. ice
11) What are the four phases of Joseph Campbell's Heroic Journey model?
A
Call to Adventure, Crossing the Threshold, Tasks/Allies/Enemies, Reward
B
Departure, Land of Fulfillment, Return, Restitution
C
Good vs. Evil, Temptress, Threshold Guardian, Mentor-Mentee
D
Departure, Rapture, Resurrection, Return
12) What happens in the departure phase of the hero's journey?
A
Call to Adventure
B
Meeting the Mentor
C
Crossing the Threshold
D
All of the Above
13) In the return phase of the Hero's Journey, the character must
A
cross the threshold
B
find the ultimate boon
C
become a master of two worlds
D
seek resurrection
14) Tests/Allies/Enemies are all encountered during the _______ phase of the hero's journey.
A
departure
B
return
C
land of fulfillment
D
restitution
15) The ancient Greek celebrations in honor of Dionysus reflect the
A
historical value of the Greek society
B
prehistoric past
C
the beginnings of modern drama
D
Egyptian hieroglyphics etched in the theater stone
16) The job of the ______ in Greek drama was to recall and interpret past events, comment on the actions of the characters, and foretell the future.
A
seer
B
Chorus
C
choragus
D
Oracle
17) Oedipus the King is considered
A
a Greek history
B
a Greek tragedy
C
a Greek comedy
D
a Greek romance
18) Greek tragedy presents the philosophy that
A
only kings and priests understand how to please the gods.
B
life is not worth living.
C
people who do wrong or flout the laws of the gods will be punished by Fate.
D
one must accept free will.
19) In Oedipus, the concept of blindness is a
A
personification
B
paradox
C
parable
D
preamble
20) The ancient Greek plays were attended primarily out of
A
as a social and political function
B
work related requirement
C
religious obligation
D
entertainment value
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