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E2 Literary Focus: The Classical Period Quiz Game
Test Description: You may use the reading to help you.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) View the image for the question.
A
suggests that ancient and classical artists were obsessed by perfection to an unhealthy degree
B
explains that rationality and order were highly valued in the ancient and classical periods
C
provides the origin stories of ancient Greece’s first philosophers
D
explains why rationality was so important to artists in the ancient and classical periods
2) View the image for the question.
A
suggesting that throughout history, people have always tried to be perfect
B
explaining that people today face the same challenges that people in ancient times did
C
proving that contemporary literature is directly inspired by ancient and classical literature
D
creating a connection between today’s world, and the ancient and classical worlds
3) Based on the text, which of the following examples most closely represents an allegory?
A
A woman compares a beautiful baby to a wild rose.
B
A playwright authors a play that humorously exposes society’s hypocrisy.
C
A teacher tells a story that appears to be about two wolves, but is really about good and evil.
D
All of the other choices
4) View the image for the question.
A
The passage explains why ancient India is more similar to ancient Greece than people realize.
B
The passage suggests that ancient Indian writers plagiarized Homer’s Odyssey.
C
The passage describes how ancient Greece came to colonize India and Persia.
D
The passage explains the global, interconnected reality of the ancient and classical worlds.
5) According to the text, which of the following best describes the purpose of ancient and classical forms of literature?
A
They were intended to frighten the people who read them into good behavior.
B
They were intended to teach the people who read them, so they could make more moral choices.
C
They were intended to be solved like puzzles so that whoever solved them could prove their intelligence.
D
They were intended to entertain and distract the people who read them from their daily troubles.
6) Which selection from the excerpt best supports the idea that ancient and classical forms of literature were intended to teach the people who read them, so they could make more moral choices?
A
“They were concerned with making moral choices and using reason to make sense of a chaotic world.”
B
...The works themselves are not fantasy or myths; they were deeply informed by and reflective of the philosophy of the day.”
C
“Epic poems, plays, and philosophical texts all were meant to serve the purpose of teaching a lesson or inspiring audiences t
D
“Aesop’s fables were short humorous stories about non-human characters that ended with an explicit moral or lesson.”
7) According to the text, Homer’s Odyssey is best described as a(n) __.
A
lyric poem
B
allegory
C
epic poem
D
ode
8) Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that Homer’s Odyssey is best described as an epic poem?
A
“Virgil’s Aeneid, like Homer’s Odyssey, describes a hero’s memorable journey and encounters with the gods.”
B
“Modern Western literature and storytelling have their roots in the oral tradition of the ancient Greeks.
C
“These long narrative poems tell the stories of early military battles and overseas journeys.”
D
“The most important works of the ancient period are the epic poems Iliad and Odyssey.“
9) ___ is a symbolical narrative.
A
epic poem
B
allegory
C
philosophy
D
ideal
10) View the image for the ajkldjaskldaquestion.
A
adjective | unemotional
B
adjective | uninformative
C
adjective | reserved
D
adjective | unfriendly
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