WorksheetsOrpheus and Eurydice
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
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Nickname
4 lines
2.
Class
a)
M 4/15
b)
M 4/16
c)
M 4/17
d)
M 4/18
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1. Who was Orpheus in Greek mythology?
a)
a) A mighty warrior
b)
b) A skilled musician and poet
c)
c) A powerful king
d)
d) A wise philosopher
4.
2. What instrument did Orpheus famously play?
a)
a) Flute
b)
b) Lyre
c)
c) Harp
d)
d) Drums
5.
3. Who was Eurydice, the nymph?
a)
a) Orpheus' sister
b)
b) Orpheus' wife
c)
c) A goddess
d)
d) A queen
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4. How did Eurydice die?
a)
a) She was struck by lightning
b)
b) She drowned in a river
c)
c) She was bitten by a snake
d)
d) She fell off a cliff
7.
5. What did Orpheus do after she died?
a)
1. Went on a well deserved holiday.
b)
2. Visited Mount Olympus.
c)
3. Swam in the river Styx.
d)
4. Visited the Underworld.
8.
6. Who did Orpheus entrance with his music?
a)
1. Hades and Persipone.
b)
2. The animals in the forrest.
c)
3. Apollo
d)
4. The Cyclops
9.
7. Did Orpheus successfully bring Eurydice back to the living world?
a)
a) Yes
b)
b) No
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8. Why did Orpheus fail to bring Eurydice back to the living world?
a)
a) He forgot the way out
b)
b) He was attacked by monsters
c)
c) He looked back at Eurydice before they reached the surface
d)
d) Eurydice decided to stay in the Underworld
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9. What duty does Charon perform?
a)
1. Collect stamps
b)
2. Plays the flute.
c)
3. Frolicks in the woods.
d)
4. Transports souls.
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10. Which IS NOT example of tone in this story.
a)
1. Adventure
b)
2. Romance
c)
3. Loss
d)
4. Hope
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