"Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens" Comprehension Check
Authored by Kineu Donald
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension skills using the Greek myth "Athena and Poseidon's Contest for Athens" as the literary text. The content is appropriate for middle school students, specifically grades 6-8, as it requires students to analyze author's purpose, make inferences, determine word meaning from context, and identify themes. Students need strong foundational skills in close reading, textual analysis, and critical thinking to successfully answer these questions. The quiz assesses students' ability to understand why authors include specific information, interpret literary devices and foreshadowing, analyze character motivations, use context clues for vocabulary, synthesize plot details to understand cause and effect, and draw broader thematic conclusions from narrative events. These are essential comprehension strategies that prepare students for more advanced literary analysis in high school. Created by Kineu Donald, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding after reading the myth, and it works particularly well as a follow-up activity to a guided reading lesson or independent reading assignment. Teachers can use this as a warm-up to review key story elements before deeper discussion, as homework to reinforce comprehension skills, or as practice for standardized test question formats that require textual analysis. The quiz effectively supports instruction by requiring students to return to the text for evidence-based answers while building critical thinking skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1, which emphasize citing textual evidence, determining themes, and analyzing author's craft and purpose.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author discuss various examples of myths in paragraph 1?
The author intends to create a sense of wonder and admiration for mythology
The author wants to establish a connection between mythology and real-life cities and foundations.
The author introduces the characters he will discuss in the rest of the text.
The author expresses why the reader should appreciate mythology.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author introduce Athena by saying, "And, if you are wondering which city this could possibly be, the clue lies in her name, but it was her name that was given to the city, and not the other way round"?
The author wants the reader to see who Athena really is
The author wants the reader to understand Athena's despicable role in Greek history.
The author wants the reader to behold the truth about Athena's identity
The author wants the reader to infer the astounding significance of Athena.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author state, "He called on Athena and Poseidon because both in fact desired to be the patron of this beautiful city"?
To show the reader that both of them were not the first choices to patron the city
To demonstrate that Poseidon was always stronger than Athena
To reveal to the reader that Athena was destined to win from the beginning
To express to the reader that both Athena and Poseidon were loved and either one would be a fair choice
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the term "dismay" in the following sentence? "The people loved it but as they went closer to taste the water, to their dismay the water was salty."
enjoyment
adoration
disliking
disbelief
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CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Athena's gift render her the city?
Athena's gift was not as lovely as Poseidon's but they settled with her anyway.
Poseidon's gift did not last long, so they went with Athena's gift instead.
Athena's gift was equal to Poseidon's but she was the one who decided to compete so they decided to go with her.
Athena's gift was considered to be useful to the people, so her gift was the best choice.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would the city choose who would patron the city?
Athena and Poseidon would have to impress the king only.
Athena and Poseidon would have to compete in a contest to render the best gift.
Athena and Poseidon would have to battle for the city.
Athena and Poseidon had to remember the names of everyone who lived in the city.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson can you infer that Poseidon learned from this contest?
Poseidon learned that dramatic gifts are not always the best gifts.
Poseidon learned to be patient because his time would soon come.
Poseidon learned to always fight for what you wish to have.
Poseidon learned to always impress the king first and then the people would follow.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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