Hercules Quest Comprehension

Which character wishes to harm Hercules?

• A. the mighty god Zeus

• B. the doomed hero Atlas

• C. the jealous goddess Hera

• D. the weak King Eurystheus

What kind of person is MOST likely to be described as herculean?

• A. an evil person

• B. a strong person

• C. a cursed person

• D. a dutiful person

How many tasks does King Eurystheus ask Hercules to perform?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

What does the allusion like killing the Nemean lion mean in the sentence below?

Finishing all my chores in time was like killing the Nemean lion.

• A. a welcome challenge

• B. a seemingly impossible task

• C.an enjoyable break in routine

• D. a punishment for bad behavior

What is the MOST important lesson the reader can learn from the myth of Hercules?

• A. People with great strength are likely to be boastful and

  untrustworthy.

• B. Love and confidence will solve most problems you encounter in life.

• C. Courage and ambition are the qualities you most need to succeed in life.

• D. Perseverance and resourcefulness can accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

Which quality is MOST important in helping Hercules obtain the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides?

• A. cleverness

• B. courage

• C. kindness

• D. strength

How does Hercules change by the end of the myth?

• A. He is prouder and more boastful than ever.

• B. He loses confidence in his strength and courage.

• C. He promises to use his strength only to help others.

• D. He is determined to get revenge for all of his suffering.

Use the passages "Hercules' Quest" and "Zomo's Friends" to answer Numbers 8 and 9.

Which of the following is true about the point of view in the two passages?

• A. Both myths are told in first-person point of view.

• B. Both myths are told in third-person point of view.

• C. "Hercules' Quest" is told in first-person, but "Zomo's Friends" is told in third-person.

• D. "Hercules' Quest" is told in third person, but "Zomo's Friends" is told in first-person.

Which of the following is true about the events in the two passages?

• A. Hercules performs three impossible tasks, but Zomo performs many more.

• B. Zomo performs three impossible tasks, but Hercules performs many more.

• C. Both Hercules and Zomo are sent on quests that teach them lessons about life.

• D. Both Hercules and Zomo receive assistance from the gods that helps them make new friends.

Why does Zeus send Hercules to King Eurysthesus?

• A. to protect Hercules from Hera

• B. to protect Hercules from Atlas

• C. to help Hercules regain his honor

• D. to show he is stronger than Hercules