StudySync Perseus

The Intro provides a brief summary of the events in Perseus’s life. At which point in Perseus’s life does the excerpt begin?

• When Perseus and his mother are at sea in a wooden chest

• When Perseus encounters a monster in an ice-cold land

• When Perseus and his mother are saved by a fisherman

• When Perseus discovers he will undertake a journey

According to paragraph 2, what “sin” transformed Medusa into a monstrous beast?

• Lying

• Anger

• Pride

• Greed

What does Athene promise to Perseus when he returns with Medusa’s head?

• A goatskin

• A wife and family

• The fame of a hero

• The shield he used

How does Perseus express his concern about the journey?

• Perseus asks Athene questions about how to accomplish his journey.

• Perseus begins to cry when Athene tells him about his journey.

• Perseus speaks to Hermes about the meaning of his journey.

• Perseus visits his mother to tell her about the journey.

Which of the following best describes what happens to Perseus’s character along the journey?

• He becomes cruel and wicked.

• He grows more confident.

• He realizes he hates his family.

• He grows greedy.

Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the correct answer to Question 5?

• “Then Perseus fell down and worshipped, while the young man spoke again:”

• “Then Perseus looked down the cliff and shuddered; but he was ashamed to show his dread.”

• “Then Perseus came down and stepped to her boldly, and looked steadfastly on his mirror, and struck with Herpe stoutly once; and he did not need to strike again.”

• “And he leaped away to the southward, leaving the snow and the ice behind.”

What is a theme of the excerpt?

• One can only rely upon oneself.

• Man has the ability to control forces outside of his own actions.

• Gifts are given to reward the completion of complicated tasks.

• A life without bravery isn’t worth living.

Which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• “‘You must go,” they said, ‘foolish boy, to the southward, into the ugly glare of the sun, till you come to Atlas the Giant, who holds the heaven and the earth apart.’”

• “‘It is better to die like a hero than to live like an ox in a stall.’”

• “And at last they put the hat upon his head, and he vanished out of their sight.”

• “But the sandals were too swift, even for the Gorgons, and by nightfall they were far behind, two black specks in the southern sky, till the sun sank and he saw them no more.”