CKLA Unit 4 Lesson 4 Flashcard

Front

How does the author compare and contrast Roman gods and humans?

Back

Gods live forever, and humans die.

Front

What does the phrase "that was the end of you" mean?

Back

death or dying

Answer explanation

Jupiters father ATE all his brothers and sisters because he believed one of his children would overthrow him. When Jupiter grew up he made his dad throw up all the children he swallowed and they overthrew him!

Front

Why would sailors pray to Neptune?

Back

for good weather and smooth sailing because that was important to sailors

Front

Why did the author use "fast as a flash" to describe Mercury?

Back

messengers need to be fast and a flash is very fast

Front

Apollo gave his advice in riddles because he is the god of the sun and _______.

Back

poetry, music

Front

Why do you think the author chose to introduce Jupiter first in this chapter?

Back

He is the top god.

Front

What additional text feature could have been included in this chapter? Options: diagram, hyperlink, table of contents, glossary

Back

diagram

Front

How does the author's word choice explain that Roman gods lived forever?

Back

immortal

Answer explanation

Immortal means to live forever. The gods did not, and could not die.