WorksheetsPerseus and the Fall of Medusa/ Figurative Language/ Cause and Effect Test
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To have a strong desire to get or do something
a)
devised
b)
destiny
c)
confidence
d)
aspire
2.
To have strong and sure feelings about yourself
a)
strenuous
b)
endeavor
c)
aspire
d)
confidence
3.
figure out a way to achieve that plan
a)
endeavor
b)
devised
c)
odyssey
d)
destiny
4.
what will eventually happen in his or her life
a)
destiny
b)
devised
c)
aspire
d)
odyssey
5.
It takes great effort or a lot of energy
a)
endeavor
b)
destiny
c)
confidence
d)
strenuous
6.
a long journey that is exciting and eventful
a)
aspire
b)
destiny
c)
odyssey
d)
devised
7.
Why does King Polydectes ask Perseus to bring him the head of Medusa?
a)
He thinks having it will protect his kingdom from Zeus.
b)
He hopes having it will make Danae fall in love with him.
c)
He thinks asking for it will urge Perseus to give him a better gift
d)
He hopes asking for it will cause Perseus to leave his mother behind.
8.
Which event is most important and should be part of a summary of the play?
a)
King Polydectes is pleased to meet Andromeda.
b)
King Polydectes accepts a golden goblet as a gift.
c)
Perseus saves Andromeda from a hungry sea monster.
d)
Danae suggests that the group leave and celebrate a wedding.
9.
Zeus tells Perseus that his courage is remarkable. What does the word remarkable mean as it is used in the play?
a)
fading
b)
amazing
c)
interesting
d)
frightening
10.
Why do the gods visit Perseus in Medusa's bedroom?
a)
to give him the tools he needs to beat her.
b)
to offer to join him in his battle with her
c)
to encourage him to leave her alone
d)
to warn him that he will lose to her
11.
What does Andromeda do when Perseus tell her who he is?
a)
She tells him that his mother has escaped from the kingdom.
b)
She tells him that the king has punished his mother.
c)
She warns him that the gods are angry with him.
d)
She warns him that the king is looking for him.
12.
What detail from the text tells you about Polydecte's character?
a)
He is very helpful and wants to help Perseus defeat Medusa.
b)
He just wants gift and cares about receiving things.
c)
He wants everyone in the kingdom to obey him and help him fight Medusa.
d)
He seems more interested in gifts than the people. He wants to trick Danae into marrying him and trap Perseus, so he is focused on his own happiness.
13.
Who is the goddess of courage?
a)
Zeus
b)
Danae
c)
Athena
d)
Andromeda
14.
Read the stage directions from lines 35 from the text. "A breeze moves her hair softly as a whisper, which stirs feelings of love from Perseus". What does the author mean when he uses the simile "A breeze moves her hair softly as a whisper"?
a)
It helps the reader imagine Andromeda's hair moving lightly around her face in the breeze.
b)
It helps the reader imagine the wind moving softly in the sky.
c)
It helps the reader imagine Andromeda's hair flying everywhere.
d)
It helps the reader imagine her soft beautiful hair.
15.
Which of these events happens right before the resolution of the play?
a)
Perseus saves everyone in the kingdom and is going to marry Andromeda.
b)
Polydectes challenges Perseus to get the head of Medusa.
c)
Zeus, Athena, and Hermes give Perseus weapons to defeat Medusa.
d)
Perseus saves Andromeda and finds out his mother is being punished in a dungeon.
16.
What was Perseus' quest?
a)
Cut off Medusa's head
b)
Rescue Medusa
c)
Save Danae from the evil king
d)
show his bravery to Zeus
17.
Medusa had __________ for hair.
a)
lizards
b)
snakes
c)
geckos
d)
worms
18.
What would happen to you if you looked into Medusa's eyes?
a)
turn into stone
b)
turn into glass
c)
turn into sand
d)
get burned
19.
Who was Danae's son?
a)
Polydectes
b)
Perseus
c)
Zeus
d)
Hermes
20.
What word does NOT describe the king correctly?
a)
loving
b)
evil
c)
selfish
d)
conceited
21.
What gifts did the gods give Perseus? (mark all the apply)
a)
sword
b)
shield
c)
slippers with wings
d)
flying pants
e)
gold slippers
22.
What gift allowed Perseus to travel swiftly?
a)
flying horse
b)
slippers with wings
c)
helmet
23.
1. Which type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
"The stars danced in the night sky."
a)
A) Simile
b)
B) Metaphor
c)
C) Personification
d)
D) Hyperbole
24.
2. What is a simile?
a)
A) A comparison using "like" or "as"
b)
B) A statement that exaggerates for effect
c)
C) A word that sounds like what it means
d)
D) A direct comparison without "like" or "as"
25.
3. Which sentence contains an example of hyperbole?
a)
A) "The wind howled through the trees."
b)
B) "I have a million things to do today!"
c)
C) "The classroom was as cold as an icebox."
d)
D) "She is a shining star on stage."
26.
4. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
"Boom! The fireworks lit up the night sky."
a)
A) Metaphor
b)
B) Onomatopoeia
c)
C) Alliteration
d)
D) Personification
27.
5. Which sentence contains an example of a metaphor?
a)
A) "The sun smiled down on us."
b)
B) "She is a walking dictionary."
c)
C) "He ran as fast as lightning."
d)
D) "The cake was as sweet as honey."
28.
6. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?
"I have told you a thousand times to clean your room!"
a)
A) Personification
b)
B) Simile
c)
C) Hyperbole
d)
D) Idiom
29.
7. Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
a)
A) "The moon is a silver lantern in the sky."
b)
B) "The buzzing bees bumped into the blossoms."
c)
C) "He was as tall as a giraffe."
d)
D) "She had butterflies in her stomach before the test."
30.
1. What is the cause in the following sentence?
"Because it rained all night, the soccer game was canceled."
a)
A) The soccer game was canceled.
b)
B) It rained all night.
c)
C) The players didn’t show up.
d)
D) The field was wet.
31.
2. What is the effect in this sentence?
"Lena studied hard for the test, so she earned an A."
a)
A) Lena studied hard.
b)
B) The test was difficult.
c)
C) She earned an A.
d)
D) She forgot to study.
32.
3. What is the effect in this sentence?
"The power went out because of the storm."
a)
A) The power went out.
b)
B) The storm.
c)
C) The house was dark.
d)
D) The lights flickered.
33.
4. What is the cause in this sentence?
"Since the roads were icy, school was canceled."
a)
A) School was canceled.
b)
B) Students stayed home.
c)
C) The roads were icy.
d)
D) The buses were empty.
34.
5. What is the effect in this sentence?
"Maria forgot to set her alarm, so she was late for school."
a)
A) Maria forgot to set her alarm.
b)
B) She was late for school.
c)
C) Her mom woke her up.
d)
D) Maria rode the bus.
35.
6. What is the cause in this sentence?
"The dog barked loudly because it heard a noise outside."
a)
A) The dog barked loudly.
b)
B) It heard a noise outside.
c)
C) The dog was sleeping.
d)
D) The owner gave the dog a treat.
36.
7. What is the cause in the following sentence?
"The baby cried because she was hungry."
a)
A) The baby cried.
b)
B) The baby’s mother picked her up.
c)
C) The baby drank milk.
d)
D) The baby was hungry.
37.
8. What is the cause in this sentence?
"Since the dog was muddy, we gave him a bath."
a)
A) The dog was muddy.
b)
B) We gave him a bath.
c)
C) The dog ran outside.
d)
D) The dog played with a toy.
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