Phaethon Gets His Wish

Read these sentences from the passage:
The sun bounced along beside the chariot like a basketball. It grazed the stars and skidded along mountaintops, leaving charred remains behind. 
Charred means

• burnt
• dangerous
• colorful

Which word from the passage comes from the Latin root word meaning look or watch?

• ascend
• spectacle
• urgent

What caused Apollo to allow Phaethon to drive the chariot?

• Apollo wanted to protect Phaethon from teasing.
• Phaethon dared to approach Apollo's throne. 
• Apollo was bound by his promise to Phaethon. 

A theme of this passage is the conflict between 

• goodness and evil.
• man and nature.
• wisdom and inexperience.

From what point of view is this passage narrated?

• first person, Apollo. 
• third person, limited. 
• third person, omniscient.