Myths

What was your favorite myth that you read?

• Pandora's Box

• Midas Touch

• Echo and Narcissus

• Psyche and Eros

• Other

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In Pandora's Box, why did Zeus create Pandora?

• He wanted more friends.

• He wanted to get revenge.

• He wanted to create a perfect person.

• He wanted to have a sister.

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What character traits best describe Pandora?

• Greedy

• Thoughtful

• Curious

• Helpful

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How did King Midas change throughout "Midas Touch?"

• He ended up loving gold more than he did at the beginning.

• Midas decided to help his people and give away all his gold.

• He did not change throughout the story.

• Midas learned that there are more important things than gold.

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What made Midas realize that he did not want the Golden Touch?

• When his daughter, Marigold, turned to gold

• When his dog turned into a golden statue

• When he couldn't eat anything

• He decided to keep the gift of the Golden Touch

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In "Psyche & Eros," why was Aphrodite so jealous of Psyche?

• Because Psyche had more talents than Aphrodite

• Because Psyche was a god like Aphrodite

• Because Psyche had more friends than Aphrodite

• Because Psyche was the most beautiful and people mistook her for Aphrodite

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How were Pandora's and Psyche's stories similar?

• They were both created by Zeus out of revenge.

• They were both told not to open a box but they did anyway.

• They were both love stories.

• They both had tasks to accomplish.

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What was Echo's bad habit?

• She always wanted the last word.

• She picked all of the flowers in the forest.

• She stayed up too late every night.

• She didn't follow directions.

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Why did Narcissus go to the pond everyday?

• He collected water from the pond.

• He loved to go swimming everyday.

• He loved Echo and would meet her by the pond.

• He wanted to look into the water to see what he thought was his sister's face.

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What qualities does myth always have? Choose three answers.

• Teaches a lesson

• Have supernatural characters and events

• Have a mystery to solve

• Explain how things came to be

• The setting is present day

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