The Snake-Haired Monster Quiz

What type of ruler is the King of Seriphos?

• wise

• kind

• unkind

• brave

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In Scene 2, why does the King of Seriphos want to get rid of Perseus?

• The king wants to marry Perseus's mother.

• The king is angry because Perseus forgot to bring a gift to his wedding.

• Perseus plans to take over as king.

• The king wants Perseus to go off and become a hero.

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In Scene 3, what does Athena give to Perseus to help him?

• winged sandals

• a metal shield

• a magic sickle

• a Helmet of Darkness

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Who tells Perseus where to find Medusa?

• Danae

• Hermes

• The Gray Sisters

• The Nymphs of the North

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Where does Perseus finally find Medusa?

• in a palace on the island of Serphos

• in the gorgons' cave at the end of the world

• dancing at the edge of the water

• on a cliff by the edge of the sea

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In Scene 5, when Danae says, "My son, you have killed a monster with a monster," she means that Perseus killed

• Medusa, using the metal shield

• Medusa, using the magic sicle

• the king, using the Gray Sisters' eye

• the king, using Medusa's head

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Why do the Nymphs of the North help Perseus?

• They want their eye back.

• They believe Medusa is evil.

• Perseus tricks them into helping him.

• They would like the King of Seriphos to have a special wedding gift.

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In Scene 4, when Perseus "catches his reflection in Athena's shield," he realizes that he can...

• use the shield as a mirror and avoid looking directly at Medusa.

• turn medusa into stone when she looks into it.

• turn the stone statues back into living beings with it.

• protect himself from Medusa's sisters with it.

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Athena is the goddess of wisdom and of

• messages

• the seas

• the weather

• war

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In Scene 5, how do you know that the King of Seriphos doesn't believe Medusa's head is in the sack?

• Storyteller 3 tells you.

• The king calls Perseus a liar.

• The stage directions (in parenthesis) let you know.

• The King's advisers explain that the king thinks Perseus is not telling the truth.

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