Perseus

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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Perseus' grandfather is King _________
Acrisius
Danae
Dictys
Dodona
Polydectes
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Acrisius went to the Oracle at Delphi and was told that who would kill him?
His daughter
His son
His grandson
Medusa
Theseus
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In order to prevent this prophecy from happening, Acrisius did which TWO things? PICK BOTH
Sent Perseus to kill Medusa
Locked his daughter in an underground room
Left his grandson tied to a tree in the forest
Put his daughter and his grandson in a chest and tossed it into the ocean
Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did Zeus disguise himself in order to "bless" Danae?
As a bull
As a golden rain shower
As a swan
As her husband
With a covering of clouds
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does Perseus decide to go for the head of Medusa?
Because he is an idiot
He believes it is the only thing that will save his mother
He believes it is the only thing that can defeat the Kraken
If he doesn't, King Polydectes will kill his mother
He needs a present to give to King Polydectes
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How many Gorgons are there?
1
2
3
4
there are several gaggles of Gorgons
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens if you look at a Gorgon?
You will be filled with a desire to "hold hands"
You will be driven crazy
You will be turned to stone
You will go blind
You will be paralyzed and experience pain as they eat you alive
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.9
CCSS.RL.4.9
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