Unit 12 - The Gorgon's Head - Text Questions

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Image

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The form or appearance of someone or something

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

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undertake

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To attempt; to take on a task

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

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intelligent

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Smart; reflecting good judgment or sound thought

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CCSS.L.11-12.4

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Who is the stranger that offers to help Perseus in the passage?

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Hermes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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According to Hermes, what must Perseus do to avoid being turned into a stone image?

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He must polish his shield until it shines like a mirror.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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Who is Hermes's sister mentioned in the passage?

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Athena

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What special quality does Hermes's sword have according to the passage?

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It can cut through iron and brass easily

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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Who are the Three Gray Women, as described by Hermes?

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They are three very strange old ladies who have but one eye among them and only one tooth. They must be found by starlight or in the dusk of the evening, as they never show themselves by the light of the sun or the moon.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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Why do Perseus and Hermes need to find the Three Gray Women?

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The Three Gray Women will tell them where to find the Nymphs.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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proceed

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To begin and carry on an action or movement

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CCSS.L.11-12.4