Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus
Authored by Alisa Jackson
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on Greek mythology, specifically the heroic journey of Perseus as he completes his quest to defeat Medusa. Designed for 6th grade students, the questions assess reading comprehension skills through character analysis, plot sequencing, and literary understanding of mythological texts. Students need to demonstrate their ability to track character development and emotional changes, identify key plot elements and magical objects, understand cause-and-effect relationships between characters' actions, and grasp fundamental concepts about mythology and immortality. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about Perseus's interactions with various mythological figures including the Grey Sisters, Athene, Hermes, and Atlas's nieces, while also analyzing how the protagonist's feelings evolve throughout his encounters. Students must understand the collaborative nature of Perseus's quest, recognizing how different characters contribute tools and guidance, and demonstrate vocabulary comprehension with terms like "renown" and the definition of myth itself. Created by Alisa Jackson, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing students' comprehension of classical literature and mythology units, supporting instruction through detailed analysis of character motivation and plot development. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a formative assessment following a class reading of the Perseus myth, as a review activity before testing on Greek mythology, or as homework to reinforce key story elements and vocabulary. The mix of factual recall questions and deeper analytical thinking makes it suitable for both checking basic comprehension and evaluating students' ability to interpret character emotions and story themes. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing plot development and character response to challenges, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for determining word meanings, while supporting the study of traditional literature that forms the foundation of literary understanding.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the beginning of the story, how does Perseus feel about the Grey Sisters?
Likes them and thinks they are cuté
Pities them because they are blind and toothless.
Hates them because they are monsters
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does Perseus change his feelings toward the Grey Sisters?
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What piece of property does Perseus take from the Grey Sisters?
a tooth
blanket
their eye
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Athene ask Perseus to do?
Steal the eye of the Grey Sisters
Kill Medusa and deliver her the head
Learn to fly like Hermes
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What gift was given to Perseus by Athene to assist him in his mission?
a glass eye
stone sledge hammer
brass shield
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the grey sisters help Perseus?
directed him to Atlas's neices
gave him a gold shield
they didn't help at all.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Atlas's nieces help Perseus?
gave him winged sandals
game him directions to Medusa
got and gave him the magic hat
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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