Influences in Literature
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What is a common theme found in many fairy tales?

  • Historical events
  • Space exploration
  • Underdog heroes rising to greatness (correct)
  • Environmental conservation

In Rick Riordan's series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, who is Percy Jackson's father?

  • Zeus
  • Hades
  • Poseidon (correct)
  • Apollo

Which ancient mythology inspired J.R.R. Tolkien in his works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings?

  • Scandinavian mythology (correct)
  • Greek mythology
  • Roman mythology
  • Egyptian mythology

What is a common characteristic of fables?

<p>Moral lessons about right and wrong (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which well-known series by Stephanie Meyer features fairy tale characters like vampires and werewolves?

<p>Twilight series (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Shared Heritage Writers not always write original content?

<p>Because they always draw ideas from various sources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of myths mentioned in the text?

<p>They involve the adventures of gods and heroes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do myths help people according to the text?

<p>By helping them understand the world and human nature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main sources that are part of the shared heritage of Western culture and civilization?

<p>Myths, traditional stories, and religious works. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do Shared Heritage Writers use myths, traditional stories, and religious works in their writing?

<p>They draw on these sources as influences and reinvent them in their own works. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary work portrays the defeat of evil by good, seemingly against all odds?

<p>Harry Potter series (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Bible, what is a common theme regarding underdogs?

<p>They often emerge victorious (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character from C.S. Lewis' works symbolically represents Jesus Christ by sacrificing himself for Narnia?

<p>Aslan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In The Lord of the Rings, who ultimately saves the world by destroying the ring on Mount Doom?

<p>Hobbits Frodo and Sam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character in the Harry Potter series can be seen as a wise prophet and guide?

<p>Dumbledore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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