Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Question Practice

Stimulus Based Multiple Choice Question Practice - 5

by John Corbin

Multiple Choice

How did the gods resolve the Persephone being kidnapped and held hostage situation?

• Zeus made a deal with Hades saying if Persephone left the underworld, she would marry him. 

• The gods split into two teams, attack and defend and role played as operators to solve the problem.

• Hermes said Persephone will marry Hades and stay with him for 6 months of the year.

• The Gods sent Hermes to make a deal with Hades.

​How did the gods resolve the Persephone being kidnapped and held hostage situation?

• ​Zeus made a deal with Hades saying if Persephone left the underworld, she would marry him. 

  • ​Zeus never talked to Hades.

• ​The gods split into two teams, attack and defend, and role-played as operators to solve the problem.

  • - doesn't exist at this time

• ​Hermes said Persephone will marry Hades and stay with him for 6 months of the year.

• ​Accurate to the text = Correct

• ​The Gods sent Hermes to make a deal with Hades.

  • ​It does not address how Hermes solved the issue.

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is Persephone sad?

• She was in desperate hunger.

• She is afraid of never leaving the underworld.

• Hades locked her in a beautifully decorated room.

• Persephone had to marry Hades.

​According to the text, why is Persephone sad?

• ​She was in desperate hunger.

  • ​Wrong - because even if she does eat, Zeus will send Hermes to make a deal.

• ​She is afraid of never leaving the underworld.

  • ​Correct - She could become stuck in the underworld if she eats, and she doesn't want to have to stay.

• ​Hades locked her in a beautifully decorated room.

  • ​Wrong - it's just a room, that does not make it sad.

• ​Persephone had to marry Hades.

  • ​Wrong - even if she marries Hades, she can still go home for 6 months.

Multiple Choice

Why was Persephone not eating when Hades took her to the underworld?

• Persephone was not hungry.

• If she ate in the Underworld, she would have to stay there.

• Hades was not giving her food.

• Hades was giving her food she did not like.

​Why was Persephone not eating when Hades took her to the underworld?

• ​Persephone was not hungry.

  • Wrong - ​She was very hungry.

• ​If she ate in the Underworld, she would have to stay there.

  • ​The text says that if you ate in the Underworld, you had to stay.

• ​Hades was not giving her food.

  • Wrong - Hades gave her all sorts of food.

• Hades was giving her food that she did not like.

  • ​Wrong - the text says that he gave her food, not that she didn't like the food.

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is Demeter sad?

• Demeter is without her daughter Persephone.

• Demeter is mad about Persephone being with Hades.

• Persephone is sad that she is not with her mom.

• all of the above.

​According to the text, why is Demeter sad?

• Demeter is without her daughter Persephone.

  • ​Wrong - Demeter is mad, not sad

• ​Demeter is mad that Persephone is with Hades.

  • ​Correct - this is why the plants die.

• ​Persephone is sad she is not with her mom.

  • ​Wrong - It's about Demeter, not Persephone

• ​all of the above.

  • ​wrong - look out for traps.

Multiple Choice

Why would Persephone agree to marrying Hades?

• Because she would be stuck there all year, only half and the other with her mom.

• Because she would be queen of the Underworld for 6 months.

• Because she liked Hades and wanted to be there.

• Persephone didn't like it, she only did it because it was her only way to not have to stay there forever.

​Why would Persephone agree to marrying Hades?

• ​Because she would be stuck there all year, only half and the other with her mom.

  • ​Wrong - it didn't say that being with her mom would make Persephone happy.

• ​Because she would be queen of the Underworld for 6 months.

  • Wrong - ​She never said that she wanted to be queen.

• ​Because she liked Hades and wanted to be there.

  • Wrong - ​Persephone did not like Hades, and didn't want to be there.

• ​Persephone didn't like it, she only did it because it was her only way to not have to stay there forever.

  • ​Correct - Nobody liked it. They did it because they had to.

Multiple Choice

According to the text why did Persephone eat the 6 pomegranate seeds?

• She wanted to stay with Hades forever

• She was starving

• Hades convinced her to eat

• She wanted to make Hades happy

​According to the text why did Persephone eat the 6 pomegranate seeds?

• ​She wanted to stay with Hades forever

  • no she wanted to leave as soon as she could

• ​She was starving

  • Yes, she was starving and cried tears because something bad would happen

• ​Hades convinced her to eat

  • No, she chose to eat because she was starving

• ​She wanted to make Hades happy

  • No, she hated him and was starving

Multiple Choice

If Persehone was to marry Hades what would happen to Persephone?

• She will be given a beautiful room

• She would live as the queen of the underworld for 6 months each Winter.

• She will die

• All of the above

​If Persehone was to marry Hades what would happen to Persephone?

• ​She will be given a beautiful room

  • ​No - she already has a beautiful room

• ​She would live as the queen of the underworld for 6 months each Winter.

  • ​Yes - if she marry Hades she will become the queen of the underworld for 6 months every winter

• ​She will die

  • ​No it never says anything about her dying

• ​All of the above

  • ​No because none of it goes together if it’s all of the above

Multiple Choice

What deal did Hermes make with Hades?

• Persephone can come home

• Persephone couldn't come home

• If Persephone married Hades she could come home for six months then must go back yearly.

• Hermes and Persephone would trade spots.

​What deal did Hermes make with Hades?

• ​Persephone can come home

  • ​wrong - persephone couldn't come home right away or forever

• ​Persephone couldn't come home

  • wrong - ​she came home but has to go back and forth

• ​If Persephone married Hades she could come home for six months then must go back yearly.

  • ​right - because hermes made the deal that he goes back and forth ever 6 months.

• ​Hermes and Persephone would trade spots.

  • ​wrong - Hermes and persephone didn’t trade spots

Multiple Choice

Why did Hades take persephone? According to the text.

• She was a goddess?

• She was his niece?

• He liked her laugh?

• All of them?

• None of them?

​Why did Hades take persephone? According to the text.

• ​She was a goddess?

  • ​wrong - He didn't care

• ​She was his niece?

  • ​wrong - He didn't care that she was his niece he loved her

• ​He liked her laugh?

  • Right - He said when he hear her laugh he fell deeply in love

• ​All of them?

  • wrong - He only liked her laugh

• ​None of them?

  • wrong - he only liked her laugh

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is Cerberus such special doggy?

• He always stands guard of the underworld

• He has three heads

• He was a big ole’  dog

• All of the above

​According to the text, why is Cerberus such special doggy?

• ​He always stands guard of the underworld

  • ​wrong answer because it has always

• ​He has three heads

  • ​Answer is B because it is more right than C and the other 2 have all of the above or always.

• ​He was a big ole’  dog

  • ​wrong answer because isn't the Most right answer

• ​All of the above

  • ​wrong because it has all of the above - trap!