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Worksheets"Phaethon"
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the setting at the beginning of Phaethon?
ancient Greece
Egypt in 2018
a cliff near the sea a long time ago
Coffee Bean in modern times
Who is Epaphus?
a blonde-haired boy
the supposed son of Zeus
the brother of Phaethon
all of the answers
Why did Epaphus get angry?
because he lost a race
because his father is disappointed in him
because his mother is disappointed in him
because he lost a toy
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.
How did Phaethon react to Epaphus's boasting?
He ignored him.
He wept.
He challenged Epaphus to another race.
He also bragged about his father.
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.
Why did Phaethon lie about seeing his father?
(more than one answer may be correct)
He was ashamed that he had never seen him.
He wanted to throw a lightning bolt.
He wanted to prove that he is better than Epaphus.
His mother advised him to do this.
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.
What did Apollo immediately recognize about Phaethon?
his blonde hair
his sense of pride
his height
a resemblance
What did Apollo recognize about Phaethon's character?
his sense of pride
his rashness
his nonacceptance of insult
all of the answers
How does Apollo accept Phaethon's request to drive the chariot of the sun?
willingly
happily
reluctantly
humorously
What does Apollo instruct Phaethon to do while driving the chariot of the sun by himself?
Drive slowly and carefully.
Drive a little high.
Drive a little low.
Keep the middle path.
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.
How many times did Phaethon fly low and scorch the Earth?
only once
twice
thrice
four times
five times
Who finally ended the wild ride of the sun chariot and kill Phaethon?
Epaphus
Phaethon's mother
Apollo
Zeus
Why did Apollo turn Phaethon's sisters into poplar trees?
to punish them
to ignore them
to try to console them
to offer them a reward
What is the genre of Phaethon?
a fairy tale
an epic poem
a legend
a myth
What is the purpose of a myth?
(more than one answer may be correct)
to explain the origin of natural phenomena
to offer a moral lesson
to inform about a historical event
to provide scientific evidence
What natural phenomena are explained by the myth of Phaethon?
(more than one answer may be correct)
poplar trees and amber sap
mountains
polar icecaps
volcanoes
the sun, daytime, and nighttime
What are the author's purposes for writing Phaethon?
(more than one answer may be correct)
to promote modesty and humbleness
to warn of the dangers of excessive pride
to warn of the dangers of wrath
to encourage people to follow reasonable instructions from their parents
What is the primary source of conflict evident in the myth of "Phaethon"?
man versus man (Epaphus)
man versus men (society)
man versus nature
man versus the supernatural (the gods)
man versus himself
What is a supernatural phenomenon that is explained in the myth?
the brown-haired boy
horses
dragons
flying carpets
Phaethon's father Apollo drives the chariot of the sun. Which one of the following is an image of an actual chariot?
Based on the imagery described by the narrator, which one of the following could be an accurate visualization of Phaethon?
