The Gorgon's Head - Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: The word 'image' means ...

• the form or appearance of someone or something

• a type of food

• a musical instrument

• a kind of weather

Fill in the blank: The word 'undertake' means ___.

Fill in the blank: The word 'intelligent' means __.

• smart; reflecting good judgment or sound thought

• slow to learn; lacking understanding

• uninterested in learning; apathetic

• physically strong; muscular

Who is the stranger that offers to help Perseus in the passage?

• A) Athena

• B) Hermes

• C) The Three Gray Women

• D) The Nymphs

What must Perseus do to avoid being turned into a stone image, according to Hermes?

Who is Hermes's sister mentioned in the passage?

• A) Hera

• B) Athena

• C) Persephone

• D) Artemis

How many eyes and teeth do the Three Gray Women share among them?

According to Hermes, when can the Three Gray Women be found?

• By daylight

• By the light of the sun or the moon

• At noon

• At midnight

What does Hermes give to Perseus to wear?

• His own short and crooked sword.

• A golden helmet.

• A pair of winged sandals.

• A magical shield.

What is the meaning of the word 'proceed' as used in the passage?

• A) To stop and rest

• B) To begin and carry on an action or movement

• C) To look for something

• D) To speak loudly