Phaethon Myth

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

What natural phenomena are explained by the myth of Phaethon?

• poplar trees and amber sap

• polar icecaps and volcanoes

• the sun, daytime, and nighttime

• all of the above

What are the author's purposes for writing Phaethon?

• to warn people about chariots and setting trees on firer

• to warn of the dangers of excessive pride and to obey their parents

• to warn of the dangers of wrath and lightning bolts

How did Epaphus behave after he lost the race against Phaethon?

• He insisted to race again.

• He cried.

• He boasted about his father.

• He challenged Phaethon to a duel.