Perseus & Medusa

Which of the gifts given to Perseus by the goddess, Athena, was the most valuable?

• The winged sandals

• The advice to not look Medusa in the eyes

• The shiny shield

• The silver bag

What is the theme of "Perseus & Medusa"?

• It is always important to defend family.

• Perseus was smart when he approached Medusa.

• Being brave pays off some of the time.

• It is impossible to avoid your fate.

Based on her actions in the story, what can be inferred about Danae?

• She is a very wise goddess.

• She is a very powerful woman.

• She loves her son Perseus more than anything.

• She does not love King Polydectes.

Zeus, the god of the sky, intervened and ensured that the chest made it safely to the island.

What is the best definition of the intervened as it is used in the sentence?

• Make sure things go as planned

• Get in the way and make a change

• Travel on the ocean

• Stuff something into a chest

Why did King Acrisius send away Danae and Perseus?

• He sent them away because he was trying to avoid being killed by Perseus.

• He sent them away because Danae was not beautiful enough and he did not love Perseus.

• He sent them away because he wanted Perseus to find and kill Medusa.

• He sent them away because he was a very greedy person and didn't want to share his wealth.

"Perseus returned all of the weapons to Hermes and Athena. As a thank you for the assistance, Perseus gave Medusa's head to Athena."

What does the excerpt tell you about Perseus' character?

• Perseus is a very powerful god.

• Perseus is a very greedy person.

• Perseus is a very thoughtful person.

• Perseus is an unkind god.

Choose three details that would best be included in the summary of Perseus & Medusa.

• King Acrisius sent away Danae and her son Perseus.

• Hermes gives Perseus magical, flying sandals.

• King Polydectes was going to force Danae to marry him, but Perseus wanted to defend his mother.

• Perseus kills Medusa by taking her head.

• Perseus participates in a sporting event where he throws a discus.

Why might Medusa leave the stone figures on the island where she lives?

• To scare away anyone who might try to harm her.

• To create a fun collection of the people she has killed.

• Because she is too lazy to do anything else with them.

• In order to prove that she is very weak and timid.

Which character trait best describes King Polydectes?

• calm

• demanding

• nervous

• brave

What is the purpose of Perseus & Medusa?

• To entertain the reader with a fun story about fate.

• The inform the reader about an important historical figure.

• To inform the reader about Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses.

• The persuade the reader to always stand up for family.