Unit 4 Mythology (8th): Pre- and Post- Assessment

Your Name

Your Class Period

• Period 1
• Period 2
• Period 3
• Period 4
• Period 5

What is the most common trait between both Icarus and Phaethon?

• A) They both are mean to their parents
• B) They both are too daring
• C) They both are too scared
• D) They both think that they are too weak

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What evidence from the first passage indicates that Icarus got too comfortable with the danger he faced?

• A) So, both father and son helped each other to prepare human-sized, makeshift wings...
• B) But soon, Icarus was too absorbed in his sudden chance at freedom...

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

The meaning of "budding" in paragraph 2 of passage 1 is:

• A) being "buddies" with someone
• B) "up and coming" or becoming better
• C) Interesting
• D) difficult

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What do you think the main point of the first passage is?

• A) Icarus and his father were bad carpenters
• B) Icarus would have survived if he was better at flying
• C) Icarus perished because he got too confident and became careless
• D) Icarus's father did not care for him, and was not sad when he fell

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

In the second passage, how did the destruction finally end?

• A) Zeus put a stop to the carnage by throwing a lightning bolt at the charriot
• B) Phaethon got bored and put the chariot down
• C) The horses revolted and fought back
• D) The fire burnt Phaethon in the chariot

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The meaning of "heartfelt" in paragraph 4 of passage 2 is:

• A) feeling strong like a beating heart
• B) difficult
• C) with love, or "from the heart"
• D) carefree and wild

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What do you think the main message from the second passage is?

• A) Don't go where you don't belong
• B) Some lessons need to be learned the hard way
• C) Always listen to your elders
• D) Never defy the Gods

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Both boy's fathers gave stern warnings to their sons before they died. What warning did Icarus' father give to him?

• A) Not to get too close to the sun as it would melt the wax
• B) Don't flap your wings too hard, they may break
• C) Don't let the Gods see you flying
• D) Don't fly too low to the ground, or you may crash

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7