"Phaethon"

What is the setting at the beginning of Phaethon?

• ancient Greece

• Egypt in 2018

• a cliff near the sea a long time ago

• Coffee Bean in modern times

Who is Epaphus?

• a blonde-haired boy

• the supposed son of Zeus

• the brother of Phaethon

• all of the answers

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Why did Epaphus get angry?

• because he lost a race

• because his father is disappointed in him

• because his mother is disappointed in him

• because he lost a toy

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How did Epaphus behave after he lost the race against Phaethon?

• He insisted to race again.

• He cried.

• He boasted about his father.

• He challenged Phaethon to a duel.

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How did Phaethon react to Epaphus's boasting?

• He ignored him.

• He wept.

• He challenged Epaphus to another race.

• He also bragged about his father.

What critical mistake did Phaethon make while he was bragging to Epaphus?

• He lied about his father.

• He lied about seeing his father.

• He lost a race to Epaphus.

• He swore using some vulgar words.

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Why did Phaethon lie about seeing his father?

(more than one answer may be correct)

• He was ashamed that he had never seen him.

• He wanted to throw a lightning bolt.

• He wanted to prove that he is better than Epaphus.

• His mother advised him to do this.

What did Phaethon intend to do to prove he wasn't lying?

• He wanted to show Epaphus one of his father's sun hawks.

• He intended to introduce Epaphus to Apollo.

• He planned to plunge into the water.

• He vowed to drive Apollo's chariot of the sun.

What did Apollo immediately recognize about Phaethon?

• his blonde hair

• his sense of pride

• his height

• a resemblance

What did Apollo recognize about Phaethon's character?

• his sense of pride

• his rashness

• his nonacceptance of insult

• all of the answers