Part 1: Epic Poetry: Gilgamesh Answers

Which detail from Gilgamesh: A New English Version best illustrates a courageous hero?

Which best defines the word repetition in epic poetry?

Which of these are elements of an epic poem’s structure and style? Select 4 options.

After writing Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler went on to

How did the Munich Agreement affect Germany’s actions in the Czech region of the Sudetenland?

Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief that

The US became involved in World War II to oppose the aggression of

The form of government in Germany under Adolf Hitler can best be described as

Under a totalitarian form of government, citizens lack the civil liberties that citizens under democratic governments enjoy. As an example, there is no right to

What prompted the Munich Conference of 1938?

During World War II, the United States opposed which Axis dictatorships? Select three options.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Which is more effective in transmitting information about a bird, Brancusi’s Bird in Space or John Audubon’s Wild Turkey?

Which of the following nations was an Asian ally of Nazi Germany?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Read the quote below and answer the question that follows. “Picasso was the gateway to true modern art. His painting [...] is considered the birth of modern art, which influenced many of the other great modern painters. Art doesn't need to be perfectly and accurately represented images to be beautiful; art is intended to invoke a mood to the viewer.” Do you agree with the author regarding Picasso and the definition of art? Why or why not?

Japanese aggression toward China and Russia in the 1930s is most closely related to the concept of

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The creative input of the artist and the meaning behind what was created is as important as the elements of art. Describe how the artist has used proportion and composition in this piece. In your opinion, what was the artist trying to convey to the observer?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define symmetry. What does symmetry provide for artwork?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. By definition, what is "art"? What do you consider "art"?

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Explain the difference between proportion and balance.

Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. The bronze sculpture (left) was created by Constantin Brancusi and is called Bird in Space. The watercolor (right) was painted by James Audubon and is called Wild Turkey. Describe the message each artist wanted to convey to the observer.