Unit 2 Midterm Assessment

1.      Reread this sentence from the story: “He watched more closely and realized with terrible wrath that what he saw came from fire.”

Using the context, what is the meaning of the word wrath as it is used in the text?

•      extreme excitement

•       extreme happiness

•      extreme sorrow

•     extreme anger

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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1.      Part A

Reread this sentence from the story: “He was apathetic to Man and gathered a council of the gods to decide how to punish Prometheus for deceiving him.”

Using your affix list, what is the root of the word apathetic?

• path

• apath

• feeling

• no

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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Part B

What does the root mean?

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Part C

Knowing the root and the context, what does the word apathetic mean as it is used in the text?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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PartD

Check the meaning of apathetic in a dictionary. Revise your answer to Part C.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

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3.Which best describes a theme conveyed by the details in “Prometheus”? Choose one answer

• Fire is a powerful gift, and humans deserve more power.

• Tough situations can’t be turned into triumph.

• Humans should never be as powerful as the gods.

• Breaking the rules is always necessary.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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4.What happens to Prometheus to emphasize the theme?

• Prometheus asks Zeus to have compassion for Man, but Zeus refuses.

• Prometheus is punished for giving to Man power only meant for gods.

• Prometheus makes Man from clay because he doesn’t have anything else.

• Prometheus and Epimethus didn’t save any gifts for Man.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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5. 5. Write a summary of “Prometheus.” Remember, a summary should include: an introduction stating the title, a brief outline of what the text is about, a possible theme, details from the text to support your theme, and no opinions or judgments.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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Directions:Reread from page 142 (“‘Well?’ Chiron asked me”) to the middle of page 145 (“My dad needs me”) in The Lightning Thief, then answer the following questions.

6.Which best describes a theme conveyed by the details in these pages?

• Only Greek gods can challenge Greek gods.

• Bold and strong humans can challenge the Greek gods

• All humans can be heroes if they are bold and strong.

• Humans and Greek gods are equal beings.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is Percy told by Chiron that emphasizes the theme?

• Heroes have certain privileges.

• Hades hates all heroes.

• Greek gods operate through humans.

• Greek gods can defeat all humans.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

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