Narcissus Myth
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "Narcissus Myth," what caused Narcissus to fall in love with himself?
He saw his reflection in the pool
The goddess Nemesis cursed him as an answer to a prayer
The goddess Hera cursed him out of jealousy
He believed what others said about his great beauty
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Disciple," why did the Oreads come to comfort the pool?
They assumed that the pool would be low on water without their tears
They assumed that the pool would miss Narcissus because of his beauty
They assumed that the pool would miss Narcissus because it saw itself in his eyes
They assumed that another goddess would curse the pool because Narcissus had died
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Disciple," why did the pool say, "But was Narcissus beautiful"?
The pool knew that the nymphs were more beautiful in comparison
The pool is only water, and water cannot see human beauty
They pool never noticed the beauty of Narcissus because it saw only its own beauty
The pool was so grieved about Narcissus dying that it had blocked out his image
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Narcissus perish (die)?
Echo savagely killed him because Narcissus rejected her.
He drowned trying to touch his reflection.
He died in battle
His father killed him.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentences (Choose two) explain why Narcissus rejects Echo?
Narcissus is capable of only loving himself.
Echo is too greedy and pushy.
Narcissus thinks she is ugly and clumsy.
Echo annoys him by repeating his words.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to Echo after Narcissus rejects her?
Her voice is all that remains
She begs Aphrodite to punish Narcissus
She kisses Narcissus and dies
She throws herself on the rocks
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What best describes Narcissus?
Loving
Egotistical
A hero
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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