Question

Please check that my answers are correct!

Question 1: An archetypal literary critic would argue that some allusions endure because they

a) appeal to scholarly audiences who expect references to other literature
b) follow a pattern or contain a "type" that the human mind knows unconsciously <--
c) make character and plot development much easier for the author of the new work
d) rely on the popularity of the original work to attract readers and create meaning
e) reveal the shortcomings of the stereotypes in the original literary work

Question 2: Job loses everything in his story, to tempt him to go astray. Faust gains everything he desires. What universal truth do the authors of both stories reveal?

a) Being able to endure the loss of possessions reveals strength.
b) Gaining material possessions is better than losing them.
c) Health is more important than material possessions. <---
d) Material possessions affect humanity's happiness.
e) Seeking material wealth directly impacts one's physical health.

Question 3: Which archetypal situation best represents the circumstances portrayed in Margaret Atwood's "Siren Song"?

a) Man adores unworthy woman.
b) Man faces challenges on a journey.
c) Man loses everything. <----
d) Man recovers due to hard work.
e) Man succumbs to pride

Answer 1

Your answers for Question 1 and Question 2 are correct.

For Question 3, the correct answer is (b) Man faces challenges on a journey.

In "Siren Song," the poem portrays the challenge faced by sailors on a journey who must resist the enchanting songs of the Sirens to avoid being shipwrecked.

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