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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

• True

• False

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.