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Which word has a similar connotation to “whim” as it is used in the first paragraph of “The Flight of Phaethon”?

• belief
• thought
• impulse
• decision

Which sentence from “The Flight of Phaethon” best shows why Phaethon is allowed to drive the chariot despite the danger?

• ‘I will take care; only let me go,’ he begged.”
• “Now Phoebus had sworn by the black river Styx, an oath that none of the gods dare break, and he was forced to keep his promise.”
• “Already Aurora, goddess of dawn, had thrown open the gates of the east and the stars were beginning to wane.”
• “ ‘Follow the road,’ said he, ‘and never turn aside.’ ”

Read the sentence from “The Flight of Phaethon.”
“Wild, immortal steeds they were, fed with ambrosia, untamed as the winds . . .”
What does the phrase “untamed as the winds” most strongly convey about the horses?

• They are fast moving.
• They are difficult to control.
• They are eager to fly.
• They are often utilized.

Read the sentence from “The Flight of Phaethon.”
“They turned their wild eyes upon Phaethon, to his secret foreboding, and neighed one to another.”
What does foreboding mean as it is used in the sentence?

• anger
• worry
• confusion
• impatience

Read the lines from “Phaethon.”
“They barely brook control; / On high beware the Crab, the Bear,”
What is the meaning of brook control as it is used in the poem?

• suffer defeat
• permit restraint
• encounter force
• understand strength

Which sentence best states a theme of “Phaethon”?

• Parents often have a difficult time denying children their wishes.
• Children can lose their way when straying into unknown territory.
• Young people often desire more responsibility than they can handle.
• Young people can make poor decisions unless they are taught properly.

This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer Part Two.
Part One
In the poem, “Phaethon,” how does the speaker’s presentation of ideas to the audience create humor?

• by answering a simple request in an exaggerated manner
• by explaining a complex idea in a practical manner
• by defining current events through the use of past events
• by emphasizing universal truths through the use of personal experiences

Part Two
Which evidence from the poem best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer.

• “His car was bright with chrysolite, / His horses snorted fire.”
• “His darling son was Phaethon, / Who begged to have a try.”
• “They felt his hand could not command. / They left their wonted courses.”
• “And so, my boy, no, no, my boy / You cannot take the car.”

Which event referred to in “The Flight of Phaethon” and “Phaethon” most reflects the idea from Greek mythology that mortals should avoid acting like gods?

• the son’s fall from the sky
• the son’s request to the father
• the father’s warning to the son
• the father’s dazzling appearance

Which statement best describes how the structures of “The Flight of Phaethon” and“Phaethon” contribute to their meaning?

• Both the author of the passage and the poet intrude in the narrative to foreshadow theresolution of the myth.
• Both the author of the passage and the poet use casual language to express a modernperspective of the myth.
• The passage uses dialogue to create rising action, while the poem uses dialogue toconvey the father’s advice.
• The passage uses the narrator to reveal character motivation, while the poem uses thenarrator to convey the son’s thoughts.