Comprehension Quiz on Damon and Pythias

What did the family of Pythias want him to do?

• Find a new friend.

• Fight with the king.

• Stay with them.

• Go back for Damon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What does it mean when the story says the king was "quick-tempered"?

• He made a lot of laws.

• He easily got angry.

• He quickly raised taxes.

• He would leave Sicily soon.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What did the crowd do when Pythias returned?

• They grabbed the soldier’s sword.

• They cheered the king.

• They watched in awe.

• They were all set free from the law.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What did the king promise to do if Pythias did not return?

• He promised nothing.

• He promised to punish Damon.

• He promised to release Damon.

• He promised to find Pythias.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

What did King Dionysis do at the end of the story?

• He let Damon and Pythias go.

• He punished Damon.

• He punished Pythias.

• He sent them both to the dungeon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Identify the climax of the story from the options below.

• When Pythias returns right before Damon is punished.

• When Pythias goes home.

• When Pythias falls overboard.

• When Damon goes to the dungeon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why did Damon suffer more than Pythias?

• He was thrown overboard and had to find his way back to Damon.

• He had to stay in jail for a month waiting on Damon.

• He was almost killed.

• He was hurt on his journey.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6