Cadmus and Europa

What is the best description of the small country that Cadmus and Europa lived in the beginning of the story?

• They lived in a country with mountains on one side and ocean on another.

• They lived on a country surrounded by oceans and grasslands filled with flowers and cattle.

• They lived in a small country in Asia and the king could see his whole kingdom from the top of his house.

• They lived in a small country with mountains on one side and the sea on another in Asia. When the king went on top of his house, he could see his whole kingdom.

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Where did Cadmus go first after setting off from his home?

• Greece

• Cyprus

• Delphi

• Mount Parnassus

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Who is the Pythia?

• A wise woman who lives on top of Mount Parnassus and talks with Apollo to answer the questions she is asked.

• A wise woman who lives in the temple which is in the town of Delphi. She breathes the strange odor and talks with Apollo to answer questions to those who bring offerings to her and ask her questions.

• A woman who lives in Cyprus and breathes a strange odor to talk to Apollo so she can answer and give information to those who seek it.

• She is a Wise Woman who lives in Asia. She talks with Harmonia to answer questions to only those who give offerings. She smells the strange odor that would make others lose their senses. She also takes a tripod and sets it over the crevice of the floor and sits on it.

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Why did Cadmus set off in the first place?

• He was sent by his father to find Europa and not turn back until he does.

• He was sent by the king to ask questions to the Pythia.

• He was set off by his father, the King, to chase after the bull.

• He set off to find the distant land of Greece to find the white cow.

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What is the Best description of the Bull that Europa comes across at the beginning of the story?

• The Bull had soft and kind brown eyes. He had beautiful white fur and had wreaths on his neck and horns which was placed by Europa

• The Bull had white fur and had black eyes and was a malicious beast as the Bull carried Europa away.

• The bull had kind eyes and beautiful white hair and was the only Bull in the field filled with flowers.

• The Bull had brown fur and had a wreath around his neck. He was beautiful and thankful for the wreaths.

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What did Cadmus name his city at the end of the story?

• Harmonia

• Athena

• Thebes

• Europa

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Who was Athena and what was her importance in the story?

• Athena was the queen of air who gave Cadmus men to help build the city if Athena was given gold.

• Athena was a woman who helped Cadmus build the city if he sowed the teeth of the dragon to the ground and gave a sacrificed the oxen.

• Athena was a tall woman who was the queen of Air with a helmet on her head and held a shield. She gave advice to Cadmus and gave him a task. If Cadmus completed the task he would be awarded with men to help him build the city.

• Athena was a god who gave Cadmus a task to plant teeth on the ground and she would then build the city for him.

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Why was Harmonia mentioned at the end of the story?

• Harmonia was in the story because she thought of the city’s name and was the most beautiful woman in Thebes.

• She was mentioned because she was the daughter of Mars and gave Cadmus great fortunes and powers.

• Harmonia was mentioned because she helped build the city and was a teacher who taught the alphabet to the people of Thebes.

• Harmonia was mentioned because it shows the success of Cadmus and his city.

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How many animals/beasts were described throughout the story?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 2

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Which list is the correct order of locations from the beginning to the end of the story?

• 1. Delphi
  2. Greece
  3. Thebes
  4. Small kingdom
  5. Asia
• 1. Small kingdom
  2. Cyprus
  3. Greece
  4. Delphi
  5. Thebes
• 1. Greece
  2. Cyprus
  3. Small Kingdom in Asia
  4. Delphi
  5. Greece
• 1. Cyprus
  2. Greece
  3. Small Kingdom in Asia
  4. Delphi
  5. Thebes

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