Perseus and Medusa

Is the story of Perseus and Medusa fiction or non-fiction?

• fiction
• non-fiction

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who did King Polydectes want to marry?

• Danae
• Medusa
• Athena
• Zeus

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who was Danae's son?

• Polydectes
• Perseus
• Zeus
• Hermes

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What word does NOT describe the king correctly?

• evil
• loving
• cunning
• nasty

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Who is giving Perseus this gift?

• Zeus
• King Polydectes
• Hermes
• Hercules

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name of the mythical creature that Perseus is jumping towards?

• Pegasus
• Unicorn
• Sphinx
• Dragon

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which gift did Athena give Perseus?

• Sword
• Helmut
• Winged sandals
• Bright silver shield

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which word is a synonym for cunning?

• truthful
• honest
• deceitful
• naughty

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What was Perseus' quest?

• Cut off Medusa's head
• Rescue Medusa
• Save Danae from the evil King
• Show his bravery to Zeus

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Medusa had __________ for hair.

• snakes
• worms
• lizards
• geckos

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A