The Snake Haired Monster

Which choice provides a summary of the drama?

• The king wants to marry Danae, so he tricks Perseus into hunting down Medusa. With the help of the gods, Perseus is able to defeat Medusa and the king.

• The king asks Perseus to hunt down Medusa, a monster who can turn people into stone. With the help of Athena and Hermes, he is able to defeat Medusa with her own powers.

• The king sends Perseus on a quest to defeat the goddess Athena. Using Medusa's head, Perseus is able to defeat her as the king wished.

• The king challenges Perseus to a duel. In order to win, Perseus must defeat Medusa. He succeeds and uses her head to kill the king.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

When Danae says, "My son, you have killed a monster with a monster," she means that Perseus killed . . .

• Medusa, using the metal sword

• Medusa, using the magic sickle

• the king, using the Gray Sisters' eye

• the king, using Medusa's head

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

In Scene 5, how does the reader know that the King of Seriphos doesn't believe Medusa's head is in the sack?

• Storyteller 3 tells the reader.

• The king calls Perseus a liar.

• The stage directions let the reader know.

• The king's advisers explain that the king thinks Perseus is not telling the truth.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following best explains how the King of Seriphos convince Perseus to go on a quest to get Medusa's head?

• The king asks for a volunteer and Perseus agrees.

• The king tells Perseus he will become a hero if he succeeds.

• The king threatens to marry his mother if he refuses.

• The king insults Perseus which hurts his pride.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Part A: Which of the following is a possible for the word "sickle" in Scene 3?

• shield

• harness

• wand

• weapon

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

Part B: Which phrase from the passage supports your answer to Part A?

Part A: weapon

• "It is the key to your success."

• "It's diamond blade can cut through any surface"

• "They are blind except for a single eye"

• "Perseus catches his reflection in Athena's shield"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

Reorder the following events in chronological order.

• The Gray Sisters tell Perseus to seek out the Nymphs.

• Perseus defeats Medusa with the shield's reflection.

• The king tricks Perseus into going on a quest.

• Athena and Hermes give Perseus a sickle and shield.

• The Nymphs tell Perseus where Medusa is.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Choose two words that would best describe the hero Perseus?

• brave

• unfair

• respectful

• cowardly

• clever

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why do the Nymphs of the North help Perseus?

• They want their eye back.

• They believe Medusa is evil.

• Perseus tricks them into helping him.

• They would like the King of Seriphos to have a special wedding gift.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9