Contest of Athena

Which word means, "made a soft, fluttering sound"?

• Allowed

• presented

• rustled

• surrounded

Which word best completes the sentence?

The leaves turned a ________ color in the fall.

• cold

• golden

• heavy

• plastic

What is the setting at the BEGINNING of the myth?

• a green forest

• a busy school

• a vegetable market

• a temple at the top of the hill

Why did Athena win the contest?

• the city already had enough water

• the people did not like what Poseidon said

• The olive trees could feed them for a long time

• The people did not think Poseidon was friendly

What does appeared mean?

• came into sight

• hidden by darkness

• heard from far away

• discovered by surprise

Complete the sentence.

Butterflies pass through the caterpillar and puppa ______ of life.

• plans

• stages

• rules

• tasks

What does edge mean?

• border

• center

• face

• ramp

What was Athena's promise?

• to be a good and wise patron

• to give everyone gold

• to live forever

• to provide everyone with endless food

How is Poseidon different from Athena?

• he had an idea for a gift

• he wanted to help the city

• he wanted to start a battle

• he wanted to have a contest

What does develop mean?

• to burst

• to feed

• to grow

• to spread