Language and communication test

Myths and legends

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I. Read each question carefully and then enclose the alternative.

1. To what gender literary 2. What is the structure that it has?

Does it belong to myth and legend? myth and legend?

dramatic a) Beginning, development, and conclusion.

b) Lyric b) Introduction, development, and conclusion.
c) Non-literary c) introduction, development, and conclusion
Narrative d) Introduction, development, and conclusion.
3. What is the function of the myth? 4. What is the function that
legend?
a) Explain a tradition or custom of
a village. a) Explain a tradition or custom of
b) Provide an explanation for the origin of a town.
world or of a natural phenomenon. b) Give an explanation of the origin of
c) inform about the origin of the world or a natural phenomenon.
universe. c) inform about the origin of the
d) give an explanation for the origin of the universe.
daily actions d) give an explanation of the origin of the
daily actions.
5. What are the characters that are
What is presented in the myth? in the legend?
a) Historical figures. A) Gods or demigods.
b) Gods, demigods o a) Beings b) Supernatural beings.
supernatural. c) animals with human characteristics.
c) Animals with human characteristics d) Real or historical characters.
d) Real characters.
7. What is the tempo in the myth? 8. What is the tempo like in the legend?
Current time A) Fixed term, a date or
b) Immediate time specific year.
c) Ancient time related to b) Current time
beginning of everything? c) Indeterminate time
d) Fixed term. d) Immediate time.
II. Read the following text carefully and then answer the questions by developing your answer or enclosing it.
the alternative you consider correct.

Text 1

The mate
The Guarani tell that the moon, Yacy, has always wandered through the night skies, observing
curious the forests, the lagoons, the river, and the marshes from above. Every day I contemplated their beauty as a
girl who is discovering the world for the first time.
However, stories began to reach his ears from those who had visited the world and who were going to him.
counting on the life of animals, the beauty of flowers, the singing of crickets, the chirping of birds, of
sound of the river... and the moon became increasingly curious and eager to visit Earth.
One day it was decided and, together with Araí, the cloud, she went to ask for permission from Kuaray, the Sun, to let them stay.
to descend to Earth for a day to behold the beauties of the world up close. The Sun god revealed himself
reluctant to let them go, but finally he yielded and let them leave. He only imposed one condition: in the land
they would be vulnerable to the dangers of the jungle like any human, although they would also be invisible to
these.
It was like this that the moon, Yacy, one day came to the earth. And together with Araí, they visited the places they saw.
from the heights, marveling at every step. They observed closely how the spiders wove their webs,
They felt the cold of the river water, they touched the red earth with their hands. Both goddesses were so astonished by...
what they saw did not notice the lurking of a jaguar that was closely following them. The feline was
hungry and wanted to eat, so at one point he lashed out to catch the women.
At the exact moment when I was about to reach them, the animal was struck by an arrow shot by a
young Guarani hunter, who was just passing by the place, and who unknowingly saved the lives of the goddesses.
The young man, tired from the search but happy with his conquest, decided to rest at the foot of a tree before
return to the tribe. And then he fell asleep.
In his dreams, he was visited by the goddesses who, dressed in white, spoke to him with affection. Yacy told him that
as a symbol of gratitude, when he arrived at his tribe, he would find a bush he had never seen before. It
he said how to use its leaves to prepare an infusion that would bring together people from all the tribes, like
symbol of brotherhood and fellowship. When he woke up and returned to his people, the young hunter saw
the bush at the entrance of the camp and following the instructions that the goddess gave her in dreams, the
The boy looked for a hollow pumpkin, chopped the leaves of the bush, put them inside, and filled the bowl with water.
Then, with a small cane, he took the drink. Immediately he shared the infusion with the people of the tribe.
who curiously watched the work of the hunter. The pumpkin passed from hand to hand, and everyone was
drinking the infusion.
Thus the mate was born, which unites people and is a symbol of peace and brotherhood. It was a gift from the
moon to men so that they share experiences, so that they foster their friendship, or so that they enjoy a
shared silence.

1. What type of text is the one you just read? How did you know?
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3. From the second paragraph, it can be deduced that: 4. How did Kuaray, the Sun, react when Yacy and
The moon loved adventures. They went to ask for authorization for the
b) On Earth there were crickets, birds, and flowers. Can the earth be lowered?
c) The moon had never visited the Earth. a) He/She was happy that they got to know such a place.
The Earth was the most beautiful planet. wonderful.
Initially, he was reluctant, but then
let them go.
c) She became furious and punished the young women for their great
daring.
d) At first, he told them yes but then
changed his mind.
5. In the text, the word astonished can 6. What did the hunter do when he arrived at his tribe?
replace with: A) He went to see his family to tell them everything
Sad that he had dreamed.
b) Joyful b) He saw the bush and followed the instructions to
c) Indifferent prepare the mate.
d) Impressed c) He went to the tribe chief to tell him about the
benefits of mate.
He went to sleep because he was very tired.
for the hunting.

III. Read the following statements carefully and determine if they are true or false (T/F)

To the Guarani, the stories of those who had visited the world began to arrive.
____ Yacy and Arai asked Kuaray for permission to come down to Earth.
____ The cloud and the moon would be invisible to human beings.
They noticed that a jaguar was following them closely.
The feline died from the bullet fired by the young Guarani.
In dreams, Yacy taught him how to prepare a special infusion.
 IV. Read the following text and respond by enclosing the option you consider correct or developing your own.
response.

Text 2
The chariot of the Sun

According to legend, Helios, the god of the Sun, traveled across the sky every day from East to West. Riding in a chariot
Pulled by four steeds, the god always traveled the same path, until, at dusk, he arrived at the
ocean. There his fatigued horses bathed, while he withdrew to rest in his golden palace beneath the waters. And
It was then when Selene, the goddess of the Moon, would emerge to preside over the night sky. After that, every dawn,
God parted towards the East to begin a new day on Earth. One of those early mornings, it appeared
before him was his son Phaethon, who lived with his mother in the world of mortals.

—Father —said the young man—, people don't believe that I am your son.

—How! —exclaimed the god—. Tell me what I can do to prove it.

The only thing that will end what people say is for you to let me drive your car. That would be enough to prove that
you are my father.

Son, I cannot grant you that wish, my horses are very spirited and only obey me.

You are a god and I have never asked you for anything. Please grant me today what I ask of you,

Helio, moved, approached the boy, placed a hand on his shoulder, and, looking at him intently, said:
Son, I would like to please you, but what you're asking for is very dangerous.

But Phaethon insisted and kept crying until Helios gave in to his wishes, not without first making him numerous
recommendations. Satisfied, Phaethon took the reins and set out on his journey across the sky; but the horses
they veered off quickly and the young man lost control. The car went off its course: sometimes it passed very close to the Earth and
others moved too far away from her. According to reports, this is how the deserts and the poles emerged, as a consequence of the
fires and the freezing that the uncertain direction of the chariot caused. Finally, Zeus, the king of the gods, had to
intervene so that Helios could drive his car again.

What is Helio's usual path in the sky? 2. Why did Phaethon want to drive the chariot of
From North to South fire?
b) From South to North a) Because Zeus commanded it
c) From West to East b) Because I wanted to fulfill Helio's orders
d) From East to West c) Because his mother ordered him to
d) Because he wanted to prove that Helio was his father
3. What does the word 'corceles' mean in the text? 4. What natural phenomenon explains this myth?
a) Mounts a) The origin of day and night
Horses b) The formation of winter and summer
c) Animals c) The origin of the Sun and the Moon
d) Birds d) The formation of deserts and poles

5. Read the following fragment and mention three characteristics of the myth that are present in the fragment:
The car went off its route and the car went off its route: sometimes it passed very close to the Earth and other times it moved away.
too much of her. According to what they say, that is how the deserts and the poles came about, as a consequence of the fires and of the
the freezing that the uncertain course of the cart caused. Finally, Zeus, the king of the gods, had to intervene so that
Helios could drive his car again.

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