Developing an understanding of 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx': | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What type of story is 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'?

• a traditional myth

• a modern myth

• a fairytale

• a non-fiction text

Answer explanation

Modern myths incorporate elements from traditional myths but have been adapted to be more modern, often involving diverse characters and current or relatable themes.

Which culture's mythology is incorporated in 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'?

• Ancient Greek mythology

• Ancient Egyptian mythology

• Ancient Roman mythology

Answer explanation

Ancient Egyptian mythology is heavily incorporated in the story, influencing characters, setting and plot.

What is Marcy afraid of in the story?

• the sea

• spiders

• the dark

• travelling

Answer explanation

Marcy was very afraid of the dark. The creatures she heard about in her father's stories often felt alive to her when she tried to go to sleep.

How does Marcy travel to Egypt and why?

• on a boat so that she can visit the pyramids

• on a Wind Weaver to find and help her father

• by airplane to go on holiday

Answer explanation

Marcy remembers that her father told her the Wind Weaver's feathers would keep her safe.

Match the Egyptian God to their role.

• Nut

• god of knowledge

• Thoth

• sun god

• Ra

• goddess of the sky

Answer explanation

These are just some of many gods and goddesses from Ancient Egyptian mythology.

Where does Marcy need to rescue her father from and how?

• She needs to sail into the sea to rescue him from Ra's boat.

• She needs to solve a riddle to rescue him from the belly of the sphinx.

• She needs to fly into the sky to rescue him from the stars.

Answer explanation

Marcy needs to solve a riddle to enter the Sphinx and rescue her father but she is too scared. Thoth offers to help her if she goes on a challenge to help him first by retrieving Ra's moon eye.