Unit Skills Assessment



1.	Which of the following is NOT true of myths?
	A.	The originators of myths are anonymous.
	B.	Myths often include gods and goddesses.
	C.	Many myths attempt to explain forces of nature.
	D.	Myths are usually based on actual historical events.

2.	Legends are passed down from generation to generation and are usually based on true events.
	A.	True
	B.	False

3.	When you analyze plot, you
	A.	critically examine the sequence of events in a narrative work.
	B.	evaluate conversations between characters in a literary work.
	C.	examine the relationship between the hero and the theme.
	D.	make judgments or form opinions about characters.

4.	Click on the letter of the word that means about the same as the underlined word. My older brother often has a disdainful tone.
	A.	delighted
	B.	deliberate
	C.	scornful
	D.	cheerful

5.	A plot pattern archetype is
	A.	an image that recurs throughout literature across cultures.
	B.	a story element common to a variety of cultures and stories.
	C.	a traditional story that explain beliefs and customs.
	D.	a story passed down from generation to generation.

6.	Which of the following is NOT true of epics?
	A.	They blend myths, legends, and history.
	B.	They are usually about kings and queens.
	C.	They reflect the values of the societies from which they originate.
	D.	They typically involve difficult journeys and supernatural events.

7.	Image archetype is an image with universal meaning that recurs throughout literature and across cultures.
	A.	True
	B.	False

8.	When you synthesize, you
	A.	determine a literary work’s message about life.
	B.	determine an author’s purpose for writing.
	C.	combine your knowledge of different subjects and apply it to your reading.
	D.	ask questions about characters and individual sections of text to clarify meaning.

9.	Oral tradition includes stories and other oral transmissions that preserve the culture’s history, ancestry, and literature.
	A.	True
	B.	False

10.	When you make inferences about characters, you
	A.	make assumptions about the sequence of events.
	B.	make assumptions about characters based on how they act and how they are described.
	C.	form an opinion or make a judgment about characters and their motivations.
	D.	determine what statement the text is making about life.

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