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1 Indiana Academic Super Bowl English Round Junior Division - Coaches Practice A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals
2 Students: Throughout this competition, foreign names and words may be used. If there are any discrepancies between how a word/phrase should be pronounced and what you see on the screen, the screen supersedes what is spoken.
3 JD-CP-E-1 In Atrahasis, who are the Igigi? A. humans who are the salves of the Anunnaki B. minor gods who serve as the slaves of the major gods C. slaves of Enlil D. the race of humans created by Enlil
4 JD-CP-E-2 Which one of the following does NOT correctly identify the province of the corresponding god? A. Anu: King of the Sky B. Enlil: King of the Earth C. Ea: King of the Apsu D. Aruru: Queen of the Underworld
5 JD-CP-E-3 Why does Enlil decide to eradicate humankind? A. Humans have overpopulated the land and put too much strain on food production B. Humans have forgotten their debt to the Anunnaki for creating them and become negligent in their service to the gods C. Humans have overpopulated the planet and are creating too much noise pollution D. Humans have overpopulated the planet to such an extent that the Anunnaki can no longer tend to their needs
6 JD-CP-E-4 The death of Enkidu, Gilgamesh s dearest friend, corresponds to which of the following points on the Freytag Pyramid? A. the climax B. the turning point C. the narrative hook (moment of incitement) D. the moment of epiphany
7 JD-CP-E-5 The excerpt from Gilgamesh that you read for this competition includes the lines, Hear me elders, hear me, young men, my beloved friend is dead, he is dead, my beloved brother is dead. The stanza continues for 16 more lines, ending with, O, Enkidu, what is this sleep that has seized you, that has darkened your face and stopped your breath? These lines spoken by Gilgamesh can best be classified as. A. a lament B. a dirge C. an elegy D. a requiem
8 JD-CP-E-6 If only I could find the one man whom the gods made immortal, I would ask him how to overcome death. These lines from Gilgamesh correspond to which of the following stages of a monomyth as outlined by Joseph Campbell? A. temptation B. the call to the quest C. the crossing of the first threshold D. the belly of the whale
9 JD-CP-E-7 As Gilgamesh approaches the Twin Peaks, he demonstrates his superhuman traits in all of the following ways EXCEPT: A. he travels 13 days without food or water B. he does not succumb to fear when he first sees the Scorpion People C. he travels through wastelands and deserts no mortal has ever entered D. he has traveled over seas and mountains that are nearly impossible to cross
10 JD-CP-E-8 The plot structure of One Thousand and One Arabian Nights is best described as. A. a traditional standard plot structure B. in medias res C. episodic D. A frame story
11 JD-CP-E-9 The character of King Shahryar in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights is best described as. A. flat, static, sympathetic, and a primary character B. round, dynamic, a foil, and a primary character C. flat, dynamic, unsympathetic, and a secondary character D. round, static, sympathetic, and a foil
12 JD-CP-E-10 In One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, comic relief is provided by. A. the frame story B. the character of King Shahryar C. some of the tales told by Shahrazad D. the character of Dunyazad, Shahrazad s sister
13 JD-CP-E-11 Akkadian literature began to flourish with the emergence of all of the following EXCEPT. A. Mesopotamia as a trade center B. a wealthy ruling class C. literacy among the working classes D. leisure time for the wealthy
14 JD-CP-E-12 In the myth of Atrahasis, what is the two-fold legacy passed down from Geshtu-e to humankind? A. his life spirit and his ability to think logically B. the physical features of the gods and intellectual strength C. freedom and responsibility D. an intelligent mind and an inspired soul
15 JD-CP-E-13 In the myth of Atrahasis, when forcing Ea to promise to exterminate humankind by means of a flood, the assembly of the great Anunna threatens Ea with which of the following if he does not do their bidding? A. exile B. beheading C. drowning D. strangulation
16 JD-CP-E-14 Gilgamesh ultimately achieves greatness in Sumerian culture through his. A. physical acts of heroism B. restoration of Uruk to its antediluvian greatness C. pious worship of the gods D. victories in war
17 JD-CP-E-15 Shiduri counsels Gilgamesh about the inevitability of death, saying, Humans are born, they live, then they die, this is the order that the gods have decreed. According to the myth of Atrahasis, why did the gods make this decree? A. to establish themselves as superior to humankind B. to punish humankind for their arrogance C. to control overpopulation D. to punish Ea for his betrayal of the gods
18 JD-CP-E-16 When counseling Gilgamesh about how best to live, Shiduri the tavern keeper gives Gilgamesh what advice? A. live prayerfully and piously B. seek adventure C. earn the love of his subjects D. find joy in the senses
19 JD-CP-E-17 All of the following actions place Gilgamesh in an epic setting EXCEPT. A. crosses vast expanses of land B. crosses vast seas C. enters the world of the gods D. stands on the walls of Uruk, the greatest city in all of Mesopotamia
20 JD-CP-E-18 The tale of The Ass and His Ass differs from most of the other tales in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights for all of the following reasons EXCEPT. A. the main character extols the ideal beauty of his true love B. Shahrazad claims her source is undeniably reliable C. the ending is not a favorable one for the primary character D. the primary character is from the peasant class
21 JD-CP-E-19 In One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, the point in the frame story at the end of the tale The Man with Three Wives the author writes, And they laughed and laughed, the two of them. This point in the frame story marks which of the following? A. narrative hook B. turning point C. moment of epiphany D. climax
22 JD-CP-E-20 In the majority of the humorous tales appearing in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, the humor in the story is achieved through which of the following devices? A. verbal irony B. dramatic irony C. situational irony D. historical irony
23 JD-CP-E-21 Comparing the movie Doctor Strange to the epic Gilgamesh, Katmandu: Kamar-Taj :: : Utnapshistim s isle A. Ur B. desert C. Apsu D. world of the gods
24 JD-CP-E-22 In their Ordinary Worlds, the characters of Gilgamesh and Doctor Strange are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT they both. A. demand total control B. are in positions of power C. experience the death of a loved one D. are arrogant
25 JD-CP-E-23 Which of the following statements about the Cape of Levitation in the movie Doctor Strange is FALSE? A. By choosing Doctor Strange, the Cape establishes Doctor Strange as the new leader of the defenders of Kamar-Taj. B. The Cape serves as a symbol of Doctor Strange s moral superiority C. The Cape indicates Doctor Strange s ability to exist outside the world of natural law. D. The Cape serves as a symbol for the mystical powers that Doctor Strange will now control.
26 JD-CP-E-24 Which one of the following statements about the stories of Doctor Strange and Gilgamesh is FALSE? A. They both cross a final threshold that allows them to enter an astral world. B. They both treat the universal topic of humankind s fear of death C. They both feature main characters who are ultimately dynamic characters. D. They both feature characters who fear losing, but ironically find happiness only when they lose.
27 JD-CP-E-25 In the movie Doctor Strange, what is the function of Mount Everest according to Joseph Campbell s monomythic structure? A. the first threshold B. the threshold leading to the belly of the whale C. the Supreme Ordeal D. the return threshold
28 End of English Round Junior Super Bowl Area Contest April 27, 2019
29 JD English Coaches Practice Answer Key: 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B
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