WorksheetsPerseus and Medusa - Comprehension
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is Acrisius?
King of Argos
Father of Denae
Cursed grandfather of Perseus
All of these
Who are the parents of Perseus?
Zeus and Hera
Poseidon and Hera
Zeus and Denae
Acrisius and Denae
King of the Gods.
Poseidon
Hades
Zeus
Apollo
How does Perseus’ grandfather try to avoid the prophecy given to him at the beginning of the story?
He sacrifices his daughter to Zeus
He sends Perseus on an impossible quest
He locks Denae up in a brass tower
He hides from his grandson after he returns from his quest
How does Acrisius behave after discovering Denae's pregnancy?
He forces her to give her child to the gods
He tries to drown her and her child in a wooden trunk in the sea
He locks them up in a brass tower
He sends her on an impossible quest
Who is the fisherman that rescues Denae and Perseus?
Richardus
Polydectes
Simon Bar-Jonah
Dictys
What does Dictys' brother (AKA Polydectes) do in order to capture the attention of Denae?
Makes a sacrifice to Zeus
Locks her away in a brass tower
Sends her son on an impossible quest
Chains her to a rock until she loves him
Who are Perseus’ two guides?
Athena and Hermes
Apollo and Aphrodite
Poseidon and Hades
Hera and Hermes
What are two items Perseus receives from Athena and Hermes?
Invisible Helmet and Shield
Sword and Shield
Shield and Bag for Medusa's Head
Shield and Winged Sandals
Where does Persus travel directly after a visit by Athena and Hermes?
The Nymphs of the East
The Gray Sisters
The Gorgon Medusa
The Nymphs of the West
What is a distinct characteristic of the gray sisters?
They dispise their sister, Medusa
They share a single eyeball
They have psychic abilities
They can turn men into stone
Where do the Gray Sisters direct Perseus in exchange for their eyeball?
The Nymphs of the East
The Nymphs of the West
The Nymphs of the South
The Nymphs of the North
Which is an item that the Nymphs do not provide Perseus?
A helmet to make him invisible
A special sword
A shiny shield
A bag for Medusa's head
Where does Medusa live?
In a tower made of brass
In a cave on an island
Chained to a rock on an island
In Argos within a cave
What does Perseus see once he is inside Medusa's cave?
Nothing - it is pitch dark
Stone statues
Footprints of soldiers
Bats hanging from the ceiling
How does Perseus look at Medusa without being turned into stone?
He poisons the snakes on her head
He wears the helmet that makes him invisible
He waits until she is asleep and places the bag over her head
He sees her reflection in his shiny shield
How does Perseus use Medusa's head as a weapon?
He turns a sea monster and Dictys' brother into stone
He turns Acrisius and a sea monster into stone
He turns Andromeda and Polydectes into stone
He turns Dictys and Polydectes into stone
What is Acrisius' reaction to Perseus and Denae's return to Argos?
He is overjoyed and throws a feast
He thanks Zeus for their protection
He is angry at Perseus
He hides himself, afraid of the prophecy
How does Acrisius die?
He is hit by a discus at a high school track meet
He is struck by a metal hoop thrown by Perseus
He sees Medusa's head and turns into stone
Denae puts him in a wooden trunk and sets him to sea
Which of the following is not an objective of the Perseus and Medusa activity?
Visualizing while reading
Annotating for comprehension
Paying attention to details while reading
Punishment for not paying attention during class
