Orpheus and Eurydice Comprehension Check

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Lisa Majewski
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Orpheus?
A brave warrior
A skilled musician
A wise king
A famous poet
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What instrument did Orpheus play?
tambourine
lyre
flute
trumpet
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What caused Eurydice to end up in the Underworld?
She became ill and died
She was attacked by a wild animal when walking with Hermes
She was bitten by a snake while being chased by Aristaeus
She fell off a cliff while listening to Orpheus's songs
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Orpheus convince Hades and Persephone to allow Eurydice to return with him?
He fought Hades in a duel
He played his lyre and sang so beautifully that they were moved
He promised to serve them forever
He brought gifts from the gods
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson does the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice convey about the power of music?
Music can be used to deceive others
Music has the power to bring people back from the dead
Music can soften even the hardest hearts
Music is useless without love
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the one condition Orpheus had to follow when bringing Eurydice back from the Underworld?
He had to give up his music
He could not speak to her
He could not look back at her until they reached the surface
He had to carry her all the way back
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened when Orpheus looked back at Eurydice before they reached the surface?
She turned to stone
She vanished and returned to the Underworld
She stayed with him
Orpheus became trapped in the Underworld
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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