Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head Selection Test

Read the dictionary entry below.

oracle \΄ôr-ә-kәl\ n 1. a shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi 2. a person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions 3. a command or revelation from God 4. in the Bible, the sanctuary of the Temple

Which definition most closely matches the way the word oracle is used in paragraph 1?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Based on the fact that Perseus was at the king’s feast, the reader can infer that Perseus was —

• a servant to the king

• sly to have snuck in

• a warrior or nobleman

• related to the king

What motivated Perseus to volunteer to kill the Gorgon?

• Pride

• Fear

• Loyalty

• Hatred

Read this sentence from paragraph 16.

Forgive me, great goddess, how shall I know which is Medusa?

The language in this sentence highlights the speaker’s —

• love for the person he is speaking to

• fear toward the person he is addressing

• mistrust of the person he is asking

• respect for the person he is talking to

There are several themes in this story that help propel the plot. Which are the two main themes? Choose two.

• A person will live up to your expectations.

• A prophecy always comes true.

• A leader with a hard heart will come to ruin

• A king is never honored in his country

• Good always triumphs over evil.

The word quailed as it is used in paragraph 45 describes how characters react by —

• showing no emotion

• shrinking back in fear

• finding something humorous

• feeling empowered

What was responsible for setting off the chain of events that defined Perseus’s life?

• The meeting with Andromeda

• The visit to Graiai

• The king’s feast

• The oracle’s warning

True or False Myths have gods and goddesses.

• True

• False

True or False Myths explain the creation of natural events.

• True

• False

True or False Myths are set in a future time.

• True

• False