Damon and Pythias Quiz Character Traits

What does harsh mean?

• rough

• wise

• old

• strange

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How do you know from reading the play that Damon and Pythias are very good friends?

• The two men discuss their great friendship.
• Other characters talk about the friendship.
• The narrator tells your about their friendship.
• A soldier comments on their friendship.

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The king punishes Pythias because he

• wants to lead a rebellion
• speaks against the king
• attacks a soldier
• works as a theif

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Damon and Pythias are known throughout Sicily because of their

• great friendship
• great wealth
• dislike of the king
• skills in government

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CCSS.W.6.9A

After reading the story, you can determine that the work harsh means
YOU CAN USE A DICTIONARY FOR THIS QUESTION.

• rough
• wise 
• old
• strange

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word mercy mean?

• treatment that is kind and forgiving.

• harsh or unpleasant

• in a way that shows extreme need

• rule or restriction

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Why was Pythias sentenced to death?

• For going to stripes

• Talking back to the teacher

• For talking bad about the king's laws

• For eating Takis

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The king can be described as __________ because he does

• great leader because he helps pythias

• a cruel man because he throws pythias in jail for standing up to the laws

• an honest man because he tells Pythias the truth

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The soldier in the story can be described as _______ because he

• funny because he tells jokes to the king

• honest because he always tells the truth

• loyal because he obeys the kings orders to throw Pythias in jail

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Pythias can be described as __________ because he does_______

• shady because he goes behind the kings back

• brave because he stands up against the kings' laws

• Angry because he is thrown in jail

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CCSS.W.6.9A