Journeys Hercules' Quest Comprehension

Hera could be described as all of the following except?

• scheming
• jealous
• silly
• angry

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What is the main problem in the story?

• Hercules hates snakes
• Zeus has to help Hercules defeat the Hydra
• Hera is jealous of Hercules
• Atlas has to hold up the Earth

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Which detail shows that Hera is plotting against Hercules?

• "Hera is jealous of her husband's affection for his son" 
• "The angry goddess, Hera, possessed a great deal of power"
• "Her heavy stomps broke holes through the clouds"
• "I'll have him use his strength for harm"

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Hercules had to complete all of the following tasks except

• slay the Nemean Lion
• bring back a golden apple
• become immortal
• defeat the Hydra of Argos

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What event happens after Hercules defeats the Nemean Lion?

• He must defeat the Hydra of Argos
• He must fight off snakes in a crib
• He has to get the golden apples
• He holds up the Earth

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How did Hercules successfully kill most of the Hydra's heads?

• with flaming arrows
• with a club
• Zeus destroyed all the heads
• heavy stomps

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What was Hercules initial plan to defeat the dragon in the Garden of Hesperides?

• wake up the dragon and then fight him
• avoid the dragon and sneak in
• have Atlas kill the dragon
• to kill the dragon while he slept

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Why did Atlas have to hold up the Earth?

• Because he liked to
• because he was being punished
• because that was his job
• because he was the only one strong enought to hold up the Earth

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How is Hercules rewarded by Zeus?

• He is given a golden apple
• Hera is sent away for good
• Hercules is made immortal
• He gets a Happy meal

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At the end of the story what is Hercules job

• to protect the mortals
• the defeat all the Nemean Lions
• to take Hera's place
• hold up the Earth

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