1. What is the definition of archetype?
Responses:
A. A lesson, message, or moral about life that is explored or expressed in a story.
B. The way the information in a story is organized to achieve a purpose.
C. A story handed down from the past that often mixes fact and fiction.
D. universal and recognizable feature of a story or character.
2. Please choose yes or no below if the following are characteristics of a hero's journey or not.
- A character moves to a new town and makes a new friend: Yes or No?
- A character gets a call to action: Yes or No?
- A character meets and gets trained by a mentor: Yes or No?
- A character is tested and proves their worth: Yes or No?
- A character receives a magic lamp and is granted 3 wishes: Yes or No?
3. Which of the following is an example of a mentor character archetype?
Responses:
A. Bugs Bunny uses witty and clever maneuvers to get past obstacles.
B. Baggins endures battling spiders, wood-elves, and a dragon.
C. Obi-Wan Kenobi trains and prepares Luke for his upcoming battle.
D. Scrooge is stingy and greedy with his money.
4. Which of the following is an example of a trickster character archetype?
Responses:
A. Harry Potter lives with his aunt and uncle after his parents die.
B. Samwise Gamgee would do anything to protect Frodo on his question for the one ring.
C. Athena is a goddess who guides Odysseus through trials and obstacles.
D. Loki is a troublesome, shape-shifting god from Norse mythology.
5. What is the definition of theme?
Responses:
A. Where a story takes place.
B. A universal feature of a character.
C. The message, lesson, or moral from a story.
D. The order of events in a story.
Please answer the questions by: A or B or C or D.
1. D. universal and recognizable feature of a story or character.
2.
- A character moves to a new town and makes a new friend: No
- A character gets a call to action: Yes
- A character meets and gets trained by a mentor: Yes
- A character is tested and proves their worth: Yes
- A character receives a magic lamp and is granted 3 wishes: No
3. C. Obi-Wan Kenobi trains and prepares Luke for his upcoming battle.
4. D. Loki is a troublesome, shape-shifting god from Norse mythology.
5. C. The message, lesson, or moral from a story.