Unit 6D: Greeks Review

Which lines from the story BEST convey Prometheus’s belief that man should have fire? Choose THREE answers.

• "He eats his meat raw"

• "If you mean something by this, enlighten me with your wisdom.”

• “Man does not have fire, true, nor the crafts which fire teaches.”

• “Happy as beasts are happy.”

• Would not fire, and the graces he can put on with fire, make him more interesting?” (8)

How would Zeus describe man’s life without knowledge of fire?

• Man is happier without knowledge of fire.

• Man is limited without knowledge of fire.

• Man is like a wild animal without knowledge of fire.

• Man has more pride without knowledge of fire.

Zeus answered, “Do you not know, Prometheus, that every gift brings a penalty? This is the way the Fates weave destiny—by which gods also must abide. Man does not have fire, true, nor the crafts which fire teaches. On the other hand, he does not know disease, warfare, old age, or that inward pest called worry. He is happy, I say, happy without fire. And so he shall remain.”

Which choice BEST describes how paragraph 5 contributes to the theme of the myth?

• It shows Prometheus’s belief that man deserves knowledge of fire.

• It shows Zeus’s belief that knowledge comes with a price.

• It indicates that knowing about fire does not have many benefits.

• It indicates that no one can change their fate—even the gods.

Read this quote from paragraph 11:

“It was so hot, so quick; it bit sharply when you touched it, and for pure spite, made the shadows dance.”

What does the figurative language in this quote reveal about how men first viewed the gift from Prometheus?

The figurative language shows that men thought the gift was...

• new and exciting.

• dangerous and unpredictable.

• powerful and valuable.

• mysterious and confusing.

Prometheus uses personification in paragraph 12 when he describes fire as having human qualities:

It is an ill-natured spirit, a little brother of the sun, but if you handle it carefully, it can change your whole life. It is very greedy; you must feed it twigs, but only until it becomes a proper size. Then you must stop, or it will eat everything in sight—and you too. If it escapes, use this magic: water. It fears the water spirit, and if you touch it with water, it will fly away until you need it again.

Which statement BEST explains why Prometheus uses personification when describing fire?

• When Prometheus uses personification, he makes it easier for man to understand fire by comparing fire’s qualities to a person’s.

• When Prometheus uses personification, he explains that fire is literally a person who is unpredictable and needs to be managed well.

• When Prometheus uses personification, he shows how fire represents the strong feelings man will experience after he loses his ignorance.

• When Prometheus uses personification, he shows that he wants man to understand fire's relationship to the sun.

Imagine that this myth (Prometheus) will be given a new title. Which choice BEST describes the theme of the story?

• Zeus and Prometheus Disagree About Man

• Without Fire, Man Would Be a Beast-like Creature

• Fire Should Belong to the Gods Alone

• The Gift of Knowledge Comes With a Price

In paragraph 15, Zeus considers destroying the humans with fire, but decides instead to “Let them destroy themselves with their new skills."

Based on the events leading up to this statement, the reader can infer that Zeus thinks that:

• humans will not be able to control fire and they will burn.

• humans will forget to worship the gods, who will take vengeance.

• humans will use their new tools to go to war.

• humans will fight over who can control the fire.

Reread paragraph 32:

So said the Cyclops, and I handed him another bowlful of the sparkling wine. Three times I filled it for him; and three times the fool drained the bowl to the dregs. At last, when the wine had fuddled his wits, I addressed him with soothing words.

What does the word "fool" reveal about Odysseus's attitude toward the Cyclops?

• Odysseus believes the Cyclops has no self-control.

• Odysseus believes the Cyclops has a very short memory.

• Odysseus believes the Cyclops will fall asleep soon.

• Odysseus believes the Cyclops will be easy to trick.

Which of the following BEST describes what Odysseus expected to happen after he gave the Cyclops a false name?

• The Cyclops would try to fight Odysseus and his men, but he would be too drunk to do any harm.

• The Cyclops would ask his father, the god Poseidon, to help him get revenge.

• The Cyclops would call out for help, but he would not get help because of the lie Odysseus told about his name.

• The Cyclops would let his animals escape so that it would be easier to hunt Odysseus inside his cave.

How would Odysseus describe the Cyclops?

• Vicious and clever

• Vicious and overly confident

• Generous and clever

• Generous and foolish