Myths

Myths

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20 Qs

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Myths

Myths

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th - 7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.4.9, RI.4.5, RF.3.3B

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines a myth?

a story that is made up and not to be believed at all.

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

To make people laugh

To teach how to worship deities

To explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

To keep mortals in line

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is another purpose for a myth?

To teach about historical events

To tell a funny story about animals and people

To scare readers

To convince people of one specific belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

True or false, two of the characteristics of myths generally include are aspects of nature, and gods/goddesses with supernatural abilites.

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

true or false, myths in some form exist in many different cultures around the world.

true

false

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following an example of a myth?

A goddess loses her magical powers and cries tears of sadness down onto the Earth. This is where rain comes from.

myth

not myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the following an example of a myth?

A princess falls asleep in the woods. She wakes up and realizes she has missed her family ball.

myth

not myth

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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