Damon and Pythias- Study Sync

Which of the following inferences about the soldier is best supported by his response to Pythias (paragraph 8)?

Ho, there! Who are you that dares to speak so about our king?

Answer choices for the above question

• The soldier thinks Pythias must be a friend of the king’s.

• The soldier is jealous of Pythias.

• The soldier is willing to enforce the king’s laws.

• The soldier is resentful of Pythias’s courage to stand up to the king.

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Which of the following selections best explains the king’s dialogue below (paragraph 17)?

“In other words, you are calling me a tyrant! Well, you shall learn for yourself how a tyrant treats a rebel! Soldier! Throw this man into prison!”

Answer choices for the above question

• The king loves being called a tyrant.

• The king is angry about Pythias’s poor opinion of him.

• The king really respects the rebel.

• The king is concerned that this “rebel” wants his position as king.

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The following passage (paragraph 45) adds to the development of the play mainly by fill in the blank__________.

Narrator. Pythias did not like the king’s bargain with Damon. He did not like to leave his friend in prison with the chance that he might lose his life if something went wrong. But at last Damon persuaded him to leave, and Pythias set out for his home. More than a week went by. The day set for the death sentence drew near. Pythias did not return. Everyone in the city knew of the condition on which the king had permitted Pythias to go home. Everywhere people met, the talk was sure to turn to the two friends.

Answer choices for the above question

• moving the action of the play toward its climax

• suggesting that Pythias was not going to return to face his sentence

• both A and B

• neither A nor B

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What does the following passage mainly suggest about the king’s sudden change of heart (paragraph 94)?

“People of the city! (crowd voices out) Never in all my life have I seen such faith and friendship, such loyalty between men. There are many among you who call me harsh and cruel. But I cannot kill any man who proves such strong and true friendship for another. Damon and Pythias, I set you both free.”

Answer choices for the above question

• The king fears bad approval ratings from the public.

• The king realizes that Damon and Pythias are the rightful rulers.

• The king realizes that putting honorable men to death would be cruel.

• The king is afraid of an open rebellion by his people.

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Which selection below best describes how Damon feels as he awaits Pythias’s return?

Answer choices for the above question

• His greatest fear that Pythias will not return to save him.

• He wishes he hadn’t sacrificed his own life to help Pythias.

• He keeps his faith in Pythias’s loyalty.

• None of the above

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Which line from the play best supports that Damon keeps his faith in Pythias’s loyalty.

Answer choices for the above question

• “The longer he lives, the more miserable our lives will be!”

• “Well, Damon, your lifetime is nearly up. Where is your good friend Pythias now?”

• “I have faith in my friend. If he has not returned, I’m certain it is through no fault of his own.”

• “The sun is almost overhead. The shadow is almost at the noon mark. And still your friend has not returned to give you back your life!”

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Which of the following best summarizes the king’s realization at the conclusion of the play?

Answer choices for the above question

• Friendship has its limits of loyalty, especially if one’s life is threatened.

• Fear is a sign of weakness.

• Money and power cannot buy true friendship.

• Absolute power makes even the most selfless leaders corrupt.

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Which line from the play best supports that the king realized that money and power cannot buy true friendship.

Answer choices for the above question

• “Well, the people didn’t dare rebel because they feared the king’s great and powerful army.”

• “When Pythias was brought before the king, he showed no fear.”

• “Well, Damon, your lifetime is nearly up. Where is your good friend Pythias now?”

• “But I would give all my money and power for one friend like Damon and Pythias.”

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Match the character to Pythias' dialogue:

• "No, Your Majesty, I speak for myself alone. I have no wish to make trouble for anyone.”

• “Everyone in Sicily knows you for a man who has never broken your word.”

• Pythias, it will take you only two days to get back.”

• “Not so fast there, young man!”

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Match the character to Damon's dialogue:

• “No, Your Majesty, I speak for myself alone. I have no wish to make trouble for anyone.”

• “Everyone in Sicily knows you for a man who has never broken your word.”

• Pythias, it will take you only two days to get back.”

• “Not so fast there, young man!”

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