Perseus and Medusa - Comprehension
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Who is Acrisius?
King of Argos
Father of Denae
Cursed grandfather of Perseus
All of these
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Who are the parents of Perseus?
Zeus and Hera
Poseidon and Hera
Zeus and Denae
Acrisius and Denae
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
King of the Gods.
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Apollo
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
How does Perseus’ grandfather try to avoid the prophecy given to him at the beginning of the story?
He sacrifices his daughter to Zeus
He sends Perseus on an impossible quest
He locks Denae up in a brass tower
He hides from his grandson after he returns from his quest
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
How does Acrisius behave after discovering Denae's pregnancy?
He forces her to give her child to the gods
He tries to drown her and her child in a wooden trunk in the sea
He locks them up in a brass tower
He sends her on an impossible quest
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Who is the fisherman that rescues Denae and Perseus?
Richardus
Polydectes
Simon Bar-Jonah
Dictys
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What does Dictys' brother (AKA Polydectes) do in order to capture the attention of Denae?
Makes a sacrifice to Zeus
Locks her away in a brass tower
Sends her son on an impossible quest
Chains her to a rock until she loves him
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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