Phaethon Myth
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Zeus finally stop the catastrophes from happening?
He hurled a stick into the air that killed Phaethon.
He knocked Phaethon out of the chariot with the strong burst of wind.
He made the horses kick Phaethon out of the chariot.
He hurled a thunderbolt that killed Phaethon.
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST describes the climax of the story?
Phaethon made his journey to find his father, Apollo.
When Phaethon failed to control the chariot, the heat of the sun caused villages to burn and people to rush about screaming.
Phaethon told his father he wished to drive the sun chariot.
Apollo could not comfort Phaethon's sister, so he changed them into poplar trees.
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the beginning of the myth, which of the following best describes Phaethon?
dishonest
trustworthy
calm
excited
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on Apollo's reaction to Phaethon's request, it can be inferred that Apollo is full of....
joy
relief
jealousy
anger
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the myth, there are still traces of Phaethon's ride.
true
false
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the sentence from the text.
"The sun chariot was an open shell of gold."
Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence.
simile
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which event referred to in “Phaethon” most reflects the idea from Greek mythology that mortals should avoid acting like gods?
the son’s fall from the sky
the son’s request to the father
the father’s warning to the son
the father’s dazzling appearance
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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