Perseus - Heroes Every Child Should Know - 6th Grade Study Sync

The Intro provides a brief summary of the events in Perseus’s life. At which point in Perseus’s life does the excerpt (piece of the story) begin?

• When Perseus and his mother are at sea in a wooden chest

• When Perseus and his mother are saved by a fisherman

• When Perseus discovers he will undertake a journey

What “sin” transformed Medusa into a monstrous beast?

• Lying

• Anger

• Pride

What does Athene promise Perseus when he returns with Medusa's head?

• The fame of a hero

• A treasure

• A wife and family

How does Perseus express (show) his concern about the journey?

• He begins to cry when Athene tells him about the dangers

• He visits his parents and tells them about the dangers

• He asks a lot of questions about how to accomplish his tasks and where to go

Which of the following best describes what happens to Perseus' character along the journey?

• He grows greedy, enjoying the treasures he gains along his journey

• He grows wiser and is less easily tricked

• He becomes cruel and wicked

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to the previous question?

• "Then Perseus fell down and worshipped, while the young man spoke again."

• "And he leaped away to the southward, leaving the snow and the ice behind."

• "But Perseus, when he saw that they were foolish and proud, and did not love the children of men, left off pitying them"

What is the main theme of the excerpt?

• A life without bravery isn't worth living.

• Gifts and riches are the best reward for the completion of an arduous task.

• Mortal men and women have the ability to control everything.

Which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the correct answer to the previous question?

• "And at last they put the hat upon his head, and he vanished out of their sight."

• "It is better to die like a hero than to live like an ox in a stall."

• "You shall take this polished shield," said Athene"

Match the characters to the description of their home: no life lived there, full of ice and snow

• Hermes

• Atlas

• The three Grey Sisters

Match the characters to the description of their home: beautiful valleys and waterfalls, with sweet voices singing

• Athene

• The Nymphs

• The three Grey Sisters