Medusa Review

1. What is the conflict in “The Story of Medusa and Athena?”

• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.
  
• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
  
• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
  
• The conflict in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.

What is the resolution in “The Story of Medusa and Athena?”

• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.
• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
  
• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
  
• The resolution in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.
  

Who is the main character in the text?

• Athena
• Medusa
• he Gorgon sisters
  
• The people of Athens

4. Read the sentences from the text below

“Unfortunately, Medusa was very proud of her beauty and thought or spoke of little else. Each day she boasted of how pretty she was, and each day her boasts became more outrageous”
Which word could best replace the word boasted?

• Conceited
  
• Bragged
  
• Gossiped
  
• Spoke

Read the sentences from the text below:
“The Parthenon was the largest temple to the goddess Athena in all the land. It wasdecorated with amazing sculptures and paintings. Everyone who entered was awed by the beauty of the place and couldn’t help thinking how grateful they were toAthena, goddess of wisdom”
Which word could best replace the word awed? 

• Interested
• Disappointed
• Shocked
• Fascinated

Read the sentences from the text below:
“’Nonsense,’ Athena retorted. ‘Beauty fades swiftly in all mortals. It does not comfort the sick, teach the unskilled, or feed the hungry. And by my powers, your loveliness shall be stripped away completely. Your fate shall serve as a reminder to others to control their pride’”
Which word could BEST replace the word fate? 

• Destiny
• End
• Outcome
• Face

Read the sentences below.
“Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily. “You think you are prettier than I am! I doubt it to be true, but even if it were—there is more to life than beauty alone.
Which word has a connotation that is most similar to that of vain as it is used in this section?

• Evil
• Crazy
• Selfish
• Conceited

Read the sentence below: 

“’And by my powers, your loveliness shall be stripped away completely’”
How does the word “stripped” relate to Athena’s tone in the sentenceabove?

• The word stripped communicates a hopeless tone
• The word stripped communicates an anxious tone
• The word stripped communicates an elated tone.
• The word stripped communicates merciless tone.

Which statement from the text BEST shows why Athena goes to see Medusa?

• “On and on Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”
• “Medusa’s face changed to that of a hideous monster. Her hair twisted and thickened into horrible snakes that hissed and fought one another atop her head”
• “’Medusa reached the altar, she sighed happily and said, “My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”
• “Unfortunately, Medusa was very proud of her beauty”

Which statement from the text BEST shows Medusa’s attitude about her own appearance?A. “Although there were many pretty girls in the city, Medusa was considered the most lovely”B. “’My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”C. “Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”D. “’Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily’”

• “Although there were many pretty girls in the city, Medusa was considered the most lovely”
• “’My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”
• “Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”
• “’Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily’”