Damon and Pythias quiz

Which of the following did the author compare to friendship in the play?

• It's more precious than gold.

• It can melt a cold heart

• It is more powerful than any king.

• It's not a wonderful thing.

What does the king's response to Damon offering to take Pythias' place say about his character?

• He was a good person

• He was cruel and ruthless

• He was being a good friend

• He was a hard person to get along with

"Welcome, dear friends,

Sit back and enjoy,

While I tell you an inspiring story"

Who is the narrator referring to when he says "you"?

• The king

• Damon

• The reader

• The narrator

In what way were Pythias and Damon alike?

• They were both scary

• They were both shy

• They were both suspicious

• They were both brave

"I would never betray a dear friend."

What was Pythias trying to tell Damon?

• He would give him a hug when he returned

• He would never be disloyal to his friend.

• He would never ride a horse

• He would never agree with a friend

"He would not desert me."

What was Damon trying to say about Pythias?

• He would seal his fate

• He would not leave him in prison

• He knew the king would let them both go

• He worried about Pythias

How does the king feel about Damon's offer to take Pythias' place in prison?

• Suspicious

• Happy

• Worried

• Exhausted

How does the king's point of view change when Pythias returns?

• He knew he wouldn't return

• He knew letting both men free was the right thing to do.

• He knew he shouldn't have trusted Pythias

• He knew Damon was a ruthless prisoner

Which word means to bring about good feelings and actions?

• Dreary

• Treason

• Betray

• Inspiring

"The young man, he'd heard,

Had spoken against him,

The king said that amounted to treason"

What is the meaning of treason in that sentence?

• Bleak and gloomy

• The thing that will happen to a person

• The act of betraying or showing disloyalty to one's country

• Distrustful, having doubts