The Seasons Roman Myth Quiz

What is included in the exposition of the story The Seasons?

• The main characters, Ceres and Proserpina and the setting, which is on the Earth.

• The most exciting part, where Proserpina drinks the pomegranate juice.

• The solution, where the seasons are explained.

• The part where the author explains there are four seasons in the year.

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The setting is important to the story because it shows that the story took place during the time of Gods/Goddesses, and it tells us the effects the problem has on the Earth.

• True

• False

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The rising action of the story is when...

• Ceres and Proserpina are introduced in the story.

• Ceres cares for the land.

• Jupiter sends a messenger to get Proserpina.

• Proserpina goes back to live with her mother only and they live happily ever after.

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What is the conflict of the story?

• Proserpina and Pluto can't decide where to live.

• Ceres and Jupiter are arguing about who's turn it is to care for the land.

• There is not a conflict in this story.

• Ceres can not do her work on Earth until Proserpina returns to her.

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How does the conflict get resolved at the very end of the story?

• Proserpina must spend six months with Pluto and six months on earth.

• Ceres will only care for the Earth when Proserpina is with her. That is why we have the seasons.

• Pluto paid Ceres so that Proserpina could live with him forever.

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What would be a good theme for this story?

• Sometimes you have to make compromises.

• Appreciate your time with your loved ones.

• Don't take anything for granted.

• All of the above.

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How do you know this story is a folktale?

• It began as an oral story.

• The author is unknown.

• It is a story told in different cultures.

• All of the above.

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In the story, Pluto tricked Proserpina by creating a beautiful flower and then gathering her up and taking her in his chariot to the underworld.

• True

• False

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Ceres goes to her brother Jupiter, and asks him to fight Pluto so that he can take Proserpina back to her.

• True

• False

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Why do you think this story is called The Seasons?

• It explains what happens during each season.

• It explains that there are four seasons.

• It explains the origin of the seasons.

• It explains that summer is better than winter.

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