Passage 1: from Gods and Heroes

Who is the main character in the myth described in the passage?

• Sisyphus

• Odysseus

• Perseus

• Theseus

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Read the passage 'from Gods and Heroes.' What evil deed did Sisyphus commit?

• He stole from the gods

• He seized and bound Thanatos, the god of death

• He betrayed Zeus

• He destroyed the underworld

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What was Sisyphus's punishment in the underworld?

• He had to roll a huge block of marble up a high mountain, only for it to roll back down each time he reached the top.

• He was forced to carry water in a leaky jar for eternity.

• He was chained to a rock while an eagle ate his liver every day.

• He was turned into a tree and rooted to the same spot forever.

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Read the passage 'from Gods and Heroes.' True or False: Sisyphus was able to outsmart the gods and escape his punishment forever.

• True

• False

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Who did Zeus send to bring Sisyphus back to the underworld after he escaped?

• Hermes

• Apollo

• Ares

• Poseidon

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Read the passage 'Sisyphus’s Confession.' What is the main theme of the poem?

• The futility of hard work

• The cleverness and resilience of Sisyphus

• The cruelty of the gods

• The desire for immortality

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Read the passage 'Sisyphus’s Confession.' According to the poem, why do the gods laugh at Sisyphus as he pushes the boulder?

• Because he is succeeding

• Because they think he suffers

• Because he is clever

• Because he is immortal

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Read the passage 'Sisyphus’s Confession.' Fill in the blank: Sisyphus says, 'Give me the struggle, then the ________, Even resentment is better than facing oblivion.'

• satisfaction

• punishment

• reward

• escape

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Sisyphus means that even resentment is preferable to what?

• Oblivion

• Happiness

• Success

• Freedom

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Sisyphus pretends to struggle more than he actually does, according to the poem, because:

• he wants to deceive the gods watching him.

• he is genuinely exhausted by the task.

• he hopes to escape his punishment.

• he wants to impress other mortals.

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