Phaethon Myth
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
He looked down from Mount Olympus and saw the Sun's chariot careening wildly.What does the word c mean as it is used in this sentence?careening
to float
to ride smoothly
to sway dangerously from side to side
to wreck
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CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Phaethon stepped into the golden car and took the reins in his hands.What does the word reins mean as it is used in this sentence?
long straps used to guide a horse
a saddle
blanket
hay
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the setting at the beginning of Phaethon?
Jerusalem in 1990
Egypt in 2018
a cliff near the sea a long time ago
Cleveland in modern times
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What critical mistake did Phaethon make while he was bragging to Epaphus?
He lied about his father.
He lied about seeing his father.
He lost a race to Epaphus.
He swore using some vulgar words.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Phaethon intend to do to prove he wasn't lying?
He wanted to show Epaphus one of his father's sun hawks.
He intended to introduce Epaphus to Apollo.
He planned to plunge into the water.
He vowed to drive Apollo's chariot of the sun.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Phaethon drive the chariot low?
He couldn't control the steeds.
He wanted to visit his mother.
He wanted to show Epaphus and his family what he was doing.
He wanted to return to Apollo's eastern palace.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Phaethon drive the chariot up?
He had lost control of the horses.
He was setting rooftops, trees, and people's clothes on fire.
He was satisfied after Epaphus had seen him.
He wished to fly away to another planet.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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