Unit 6 Part 1

Benchmark Unit 6 Assessment Part 1

Read this passage. Then answer the questions.

Multiple Choice

1.

What event begins the action in this passage?

• A

  Bellerophon lives in the city of Ephyre.

• B

  Bellerophon is the son of Poseidon.

• C

  Bellerophon kills the monster Chimera

• D

  Bellerophon sees Athena in a dream.

Multiple Choice

2.

Which sentence states a main theme of this passage?

• A

  A patient person is a strong person.

• B

  A cruel person will fail in the end.

• C

  A brave person can overcome great difficulties.

• D

  A happy person spreads happiness to others.

Multiple Choice

3.

In today’s language, the word chimera refers to—

• A

  a god or goddess that people respect and honor

• B

  an imaginary monster made up of different parts.

• C

  a faraway place that is difficult to get to.

• D

  an impossible task that can never be completed.

Multiple Choice

4.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

Based on details from the passage, which statement about Bellerophon is true?

• A

  His actions helped many people.

• B

  His cleverness surprised the Amazons.

• C

  His strength terrified the Chimera.

• D

  His achievements won him eternal love.

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• A

  “From that day, Bellerophon took long journeys and shared many

  adventures with the wondrous horse.”

• B

  “The task proved to be simple for clever Bellerophon and his

  amazing horse.”

• C

  “The Chimera growled like a lion, leaped like a goat, and thrashed like a serpent.”

• D

  “Upon their return, Bellerophon and Pegasus were called upon to

  battle other monsters and to defeat the women warriors known

  as Amazons.”

Multiple Choice

5.

Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that the Chimera had harmed many men? Select the sentence you choose.

• The task proved to be simple for clever Bellerophon and his amazing horse.

• The Chimera blasted fire into the air, but the fire never reached

  the horse or its master.

• The Chimera growled like a lion, leaped

  like a goat, and thrashed like a serpent.

• “Take an arrow for each man you

  have hurt,” he said.

Open Ended

6.

Choose four sentences that BEST summarize the key details of Bellerophon’s feats. Put the events in time order by copying and pasting events below. Then go back and write a number from 1 (first) to 4 (last) on the line next to the event. (Three events will not be used.)

Sentences:

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Bellerophon is the son of a mortal human and a god.

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Pegasus flies high as Bellerophon slays the monster Chimera.

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Bellerophon sleeps in a temple and receives a gift from Athena.

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Bellerophon battles other monsters and defeats the Amazons.

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Bellerophon is a young man from the city of Ephyre.

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The King of Lycia tells Bellerophon of a terrible beast.

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Bellerophon uses the golden bridle to ride the winged Pegasus.

Multiple Choice

7.

In paragraph 6, the word wondrous means—

• A

  able to wonder.

• B

  without wonder.

• C

  full of wonder.

• D

  one who wonders