Unit 5

Question 0

Why is the story “the pumpkin seed” a fairy tale?

Answer 0

Because it has indefinite setting, it contains fantastical/magical elements, and it reinforces broad moral boundaries

Question 1

What is a example of archetype in the story “the pumpkin seed”?

Answer 1

The poor but kinder brother

Question 2

The conflict and resolution of “the pumpkin seed” does what?

Answer 2

It reinforces the importance of character motivation

Question 3

In the story “pandora” what does add to the casket to mitigate his revenge?

Answer 3

Hope

Question 4

What does the myth called “pandora” explain the origin of?

Answer 4

It explains the origin of women, the source of the world’s troubles and why bad things happen to good people

Question 5

In the story “pandora” what kind of character is pandora?

Answer 5

A sympathetic character

Question 6

In the story “Pyramus and Thisbe” who is the antagonist?

Answer 6

The parents

Question 7

Define the difference between sympathetic characters and unsympathetic characters

Answer 7

Sympathetic character are those in a work with whom the reader identifies or for whom the reader has favorable feelings. The unsympathetic characters are ones with whom the reader cannot identify or for the reader has strong feelings of dislike.