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Bellerophon and the Flying Horse Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The King of Lycia's guests were LAVISHLY entertained. To entertain LAVISHLY is to do it ____.

a)

quickly and simply

b)

in an offhand way

c)

somewhat cautiously

d)

very generously

2.

The King of Argos regretted his RASH decisions. Decisions that are RASH are those made ____.

a)

early

b)

recklessly

c)

forcefully

d)

thoughtfully

3.

Many feared the FEROCIOUS beast know as the Chimera. Something FEROCIOUS is _____.

a)

familiar

b)

fierce

c)

poisonous

d)

huge

4.

When Pegasus hesitated, Bellerophon tried to REASSURE him. To REASSURE means to ______.

a)

leave

b)

encourage

c)

capture

d)

warn

5.

A THUNDEROUS noise echoed through the forest. A THUNDEROUS noise resembles a ____.

a)

loud roar

b)

threatening groan

c)

unpleasant hum

d)

constant ringing

6.

The happy crowd was WAVING as Pegasus flew away. WAVING means _____.

a)

splashing water about

b)

moving a raised hand

c)

talking among themselves

d)

pushing along in the group

7.

Immediately after the King of Lycia read the letter from the King of Argos, he _____.

a)

told Bellerophon about the Chimera

b)

met with the people of the valley

c)

threw the letter into the fire

d)

invited Bellerophon to stay

8.

After the Chimera sank its claws into Pegasus, Bellerophon _______.

a)

cut off the Chimera's goat head

b)

urged Pegasus to fly high above the clouds

c)

went to where the village lay in ruins

d)

placed Athena's bridle on the horse

9.

The old farmer grumbled at Bellerophon because he ______.

a)

was angry that a stranger was asking questions

b)

did not believe the Chimera could be killed

c)

wanted to kill the Chimera himself

d)

resented Bellerophon's good looks

10.

The King of Lycia told Bellerophon never to ask about the letter. He told him this to _____.

a)

protect Bellerophon from the Chimera

b)

prove that the King of Argos was wrong

c)

show he was a strong ruler

d)

keep the King of Argos' message a secret

11.

Why did the King of Argos send Bellerophon away?

a)

Bellerophon stole from the king.

b)

He was jealous of him.

c)

He owed the King of Lycia a favor.

d)

He didn't send him away.

12.

What task did the King of Lycia give to Bellerophon?

a)

to kill the King of Argos

b)

to kill the Chimera

c)

to slay the dragon

d)

to find the treasure

13.

Who gave Bellerophon the bridle?

a)

King of Argos

b)

King of Lycia

c)

the farmer

d)

Athena

14.

Why does the King of Lycia give Bellerophon the task?

a)

He doesn't want to kill his pleasant guest.

b)

He didn't know how to get rid of it himself.

c)

He wants him to leave his castle.

d)

He owes the King of Argos.

15.

Does Bellerophon use the bridle to ride Pegasus?

a)

not the first time he rides Pegasus

b)

yes when he kills the Chimera

c)

no he doesn't ever use the bridle

d)

yes to fly home to Argos

16.

How did Bellerophon kill the Chimera?

a)

used the bridle and rode Pegasus

b)

cut off the lion, goat, and snake heads

c)

slayed him in his sleep

d)

used Pegasus to distract him

17.

How will the King of Argos act when Bellerophon returns?

a)

mad

b)

happy

c)

disappointed

18.

What 3 things do we look for when reading a fiction story?

a)

place, speaker, time

b)

character, setting, problem

c)

title, pictures, captions

d)

problem and solution

19.

What name is given to the 3 things we look at when previewing fiction stories?

a)

expedition

b)

exposition

c)

solution

d)

text

20.

What is the fourth thing that you need to SUMMARIZE a fiction story

a)

solution

b)

characters

c)

setting

d)

problem