The Contest of Athena and Poseidon

What does the word crops mean

• plants grown for food

• cattle raised on ranches

• fields plowed in the spring

• trees cut down in the rain forest

What does develop mean?

• to burst

• to feed

• to grow

• to spread

What does edge mean?

• border

• center

• face

• ramp

What does appeared mean?

• came into sight

• hidden by darkness

• heard from far away

• discovered by surprise

Which word means "made a soft, fluttering sound?"

• allwoed

• presented

• rustled

• surrounded

The leaves turned a ______________ color in the fall.

• cold

• golden

• heavy

• plastic

Which of the following words means "giving out light"?

• dreaming

• ringing

• shining

• waking

Butterflies pass through the caterpillar and pupa _________ of life.

• plans

• rules

• stages

• tasks

What is the setting at the BEGINNING of the myth?

• a green valley

• a busy market

• a vegetable garden

• a temple at the top of the hill

How is Poseidon different from Athena?

• He had an idea for a gift.

• He wanted to help the city.

• He wanted to start a battle.

• He wanted to have a contest.