Phaethon Test Review

Zeus, the father of Epaphus, was known as all of the following EXCEPT:

• chief god

• lord of the sun

• lord of the sky

• king of the mountain

Phaethon claims that without his father, there would be no...

• sky

• ocean

• day

• lighting

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What could Phaethon NOT bear to tell Epaphus?

• He never had visited his father.

• He never touched the sun.

• He cannot make the sky grow black.

• He drives a chariot beside his father.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In the beginning of the myth, which of the following best describes Phaethon?

• dishonest

• trustworthy

• calm

• excited

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which direction did Phaethon travel?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which statement from the text BEST reveals Apollo's feelings about his son?

• "You had better get back to him before the wolves do."

• "Bring him here in comfort."

• "Round up some of your companions and bring him here as befits the son of a god."

• "I will have to see him before I know if I care."

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

Based on Apollo's reaction to Phaethon's request, it can be inferred that Apollo is full of....

• joy

• relief

• jealousy

• anger

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the sentence from the text.

"The reins were as thick as bridge cables, much too large for him to hold."

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the sentence from the text.

"The sun chariot was an open shell of gold."

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence.

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following did Apollo NOT tell Phaethon to do on his journey?

• Keep the middle way.

• Give the horses their heads; they know the path.

• Do not stop.

• Drive the horses as high as possible.

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CCSS.RL.7.1