Zeus: King of the Greek Gods

Zeus: King of the Greek Gods

Assessment

Passage

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.4.9, RL.6.4, RI.5.5

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ramona DeLay

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was Zeus's primary symbol of power?

Thunderbolt

Trident

Scepter

Sword

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who were Zeus's parents?

Cronus and Rhea

Uranus and Gaia

Zeus and Hera

Poseidon and Amphitrite

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What role did Zeus play in the Trojan War according to 'The Iliad'?

He initially forbids other gods from interfering but later allows them to choose sides.

He fights alongside the Greeks.

He remains neutral throughout the war.

He supports the Trojans from the beginning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT one of Zeus's offspring?

Hercules

Apollo

Athena

Poseidon

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where were major sanctuaries dedicated to Zeus located?

Olympia and Dodona

Athens and Sparta

Delphi and Thebes

Corinth and Argos

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5