Flowers for Algernon Section 1 Quiz

What reason did Jupiter give for not wanting mankind to have fire?

• Mankind shouldn't live a better life than the beasts

• Mankind should be happy living a simple life

• Mankind should not live a better life than the Gods

• Mankind might become as powerful as the Gods

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which quote best supports the idea of why Jupiter did not want mankind to have fire?

• "let them live like the beast"

• "we Mighty Ones may thrive and be happy"

• "They might become strong and wise like ourselves"

• "It is best that they stay poor and ignorant"

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Prometheus did not care to live amid the clouds on the mountain top. He was too busy for that. While the Mighty Folk were spending their time in idleness, drinking nectar and eating ambrosia, he was intent upon plans for making the world wiser and better than it had ever been before.

What is the author's TONE towards Prometheus in the excerpt?

• sarcastic

• amused

• disappointed

• supportive

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following pieces of text evidence supports the idea that the author supports Prometheus?

• "Prometheus did not care to live among the clouds"

• "He was too busy for that"

• "he was intent upon making the world wiser and better than it had ever been before"

• "The Mighty Folk were spending their time in idleness"

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

He called out some of the shivering men from their caves and built a fire for them, and showed them how to warm themselves by it and how to build other fires from the coals. Soon there was a cheerful blaze in every rude home in the land, and men and women gathered round it and were warm and happy . . .

Which of the following could replace the word "rude" as it is used in the passage

• impolite

• freezing

• primitive

• crowded

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Think of the story of Pandora's box. What could be a possible theme of the story?

On the test, be able to explain why you think that is the theme.

• It is human nature to make mistakes

• Pretty people have bad luck

• Brothers should always listen to one another

• One should always be kind to others

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2