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Zeus and the Olympians

Authored by Molly Gowen

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 13+ times

Zeus and the Olympians
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

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Match the story element with the text details from the myth Zeus and the Olympians

Zeus wants to defeat his father and become King of the gods.

Characters

Good will always overcome evil.

Setting

A cave on Crete, the underworld, and Mt. Olympus

Theme

With help from Gaia and the Cyclopes, Zeus rescues his brothers and sisters and defeates Cronus.

Problem

Zeus, Gaia, Rhea, cyclopes, and Cronus

Solution

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Who told Zeus that one of his children would imprison him in the Underworld?

Rhea

Gaia

Fortuneteller

Nymphs

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How did Rhea save Zeus from Cronus?

Rhea taught Zeus a sword dance.

Rhea hidd Zeus away in a cave on the island of Crete.

Rhea took Zeus to Demeter to protect him.

Rhea coughed up a stone to save Zeus.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

How did Cronus try to protect his place a King?

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Where did Zeus have to go to save the three with fifty heads and the three Cyclopes?

Crete

Delphi

Underworld

Mt. Olympus

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MATCH QUESTION

3 mins • 4 pts

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How did each character help Zeus in his quest?

Gave him a sickle to defeat the many headed dragon.

Gaia

Made a thunderbolt and lightning to set the heavens on fire.

Cretans

Danced and made noise to hide the sound of Zeus crying

Cyclopes

Sent him to a cave to hide him from Cronus.

Rhea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which text detail shows that Zeus is clever?

Zeus says, "I will go and find him."

Zeus and his army make camp on Mt. Olympus.

The Titans fall through holes made by giant rocks.

Zeus disguises himself as a bird to trick Hera into marrying him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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