Online quiz I Love English 342

Which of the following is definitely not a definition for the word “hero”?

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A real person or fictional character who fights adversity in the face of danger. A human descended from the gods in Ancient Greek mythology. A person who is evil and cruel and is involved in wickedness. A person who somebody admires and regards as a role model.

A superhero is a fictional character with superhuman powers. Which of these superheroes got his superpowers from an arachnid?

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There are lots of female superheroes, too. Which superhero started out as a Russian spy before defecting to the US?

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Technically, Batman is not a superhero.

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TRUE FALSE

In Ancient Greek mythology, heroes were half god, half human. Which of the following is not a hero in Ancient Greek mythology?

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Achilles Zeus Odysseus Herakles

In the modern world, the definition of "hero" is more varied and there are lots of different types of heroes. Many countries have national heroes. In which country is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi a national hero?

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Another national hero is Nelson Mandela. In which country is he a national hero?

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Despite being a hero today, Nelson Mandela spent 10 years in prison.

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TRUE FALSE

Gandhi and Nelson Mandela both became national heroes because they led powerful movements and shaped the history of their countries. Emmeline Pankhurst is a hero to many in the United Kingdom for the same reason: what movement did she lead?

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Suffragette’s movement Animal rights movement Anti-war movement Labour movement

Some people become heroes because their inventions or discoveries help make the world better. Whose discoveries contributed greatly to finding treatments for cancer?

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Astronauts are often recognised as heroes. What did Neil Armstrong do to become a hero in the eyes of the world?

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He was the first man to discover life on another planet. He was the first man to walk on the moon. He was the first man to go into space. He was the first man to walk on Mars.

But some people who devoted their lives to space exploration are not recognised as heroes even though they should be. Why should Katherine Johnson be recognised as a hero?

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Her work as a mathematician helped Alan B Shepherd become the first American man in space. Her calculation skills helped John Glen become the first American man to orbit the Earth. She calculated trajectories that led Apollo 11 to the moon and helped Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon. All of the above and more!

Which teenage activist and hero to many in the fight against climate change said this to the powerful adult leaders of the world: “The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you...".

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Greta Thunberg Thandiwe Abdullah Malala Yousafzai Kelvin Doe

Which young hero from Pakistan continues to fight for the rights of all girls to go to school – even after she was shot at the age of 15 for holding these views?

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Greta Thunberg Thandiwe Abdullah Malala Yousafzai Kelvin Doe

Not all heroes wear capes.

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TRUE FALSE

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Heroes and heroines

Which of the following is definitely not a definition for the word “hero”?

A superhero is a fictional character with superhuman powers. Which of these superheroes got his superpowers from an arachnid?

There are lots of female superheroes, too. Which superhero started out as a Russian spy before defecting to the US?

Technically, Batman is not a superhero.

In Ancient Greek mythology, heroes were half god, half human. Which of the following is not a hero in Ancient Greek mythology?

In the modern world, the definition of "hero" is more varied and there are lots of different types of heroes. Many countries have national heroes. In which country is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi a national hero?

Another national hero is Nelson Mandela. In which country is he a national hero?

Despite being a hero today, Nelson Mandela spent 10 years in prison.

Gandhi and Nelson Mandela both became national heroes because they led powerful movements and shaped the history of their countries. Emmeline Pankhurst is a hero to many in the United Kingdom for the same reason: what movement did she lead?

Some people become heroes because their inventions or discoveries help make the world better. Whose discoveries contributed greatly to finding treatments for cancer?

Astronauts are often recognised as heroes. What did Neil Armstrong do to become a hero in the eyes of the world?

But some people who devoted their lives to space exploration are not recognised as heroes even though they should be. Why should Katherine Johnson be recognised as a hero?

Which teenage activist and hero to many in the fight against climate change said this to the powerful adult leaders of the world: “The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you...".

Which young hero from Pakistan continues to fight for the rights of all girls to go to school – even after she was shot at the age of 15 for holding these views?

Not all heroes wear capes.