Reading 2.2 Evaluation 6th Grade

The setting of Jason and the Golden Fleece is the city of _______ .

Medea told Jason that the soldiers would be distracted and fight one another if he threw a __________ among them.

King Aeetes' daughter, called ___________ helped Jason with his tasks.

When they reached Colchis, King Aeetes set Jason three tasks to win the Golden Fleece. Click on them below.

• Harness two fire-breathing bulls with brass horns to a plough

• Clean out the stables for his cattle

• Plough a field and sow it with dragon's teeth

• Travel to Hades

• Defeat a dragon

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What was Argo?

• A weapon
• A ship
• Jason's enemy
• a food 

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What was guarding the Golden Fleece?

• A fire breathing bull
• A garden of thorns
• A dragon
• An army of fierce warriors

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Which of the following is NOT true about Jason?  

• A He is a prince from Greece.
• B King Aeetes is his uncle.
• C In Greek mythology, he is a hero. 
• D He is leader of the Argonauts.

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What is the name of the author of the story "Jason and the Golden Fleece"?

In five lines, explain the plot of "Jason and the Golden Fleece".

The theme of Jason and the Golden Fleece is: