Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head Selection Test

Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head Selection Test

7th Grade

14 Qs

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Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head Selection Test

Perseus and the Gorgon’s Head Selection Test

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

Created by

Abigail Vanderwall

Used 26+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Read the dictionary entry below.


oracle \΄ôr-ә-kәl\ n 1. a shrine consecrated to the worship and consultation of a prophetic deity, as that of Apollo at Delphi 2. a person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions 3. a command or revelation from God 4. in the Bible, the sanctuary of the Temple


Which definition most closely matches the way the word oracle is used in paragraph 1?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Based on the fact that Perseus was at the king’s feast, the reader can infer that Perseus was —

a servant to the king

sly to have snuck in

a warrior or nobleman

related to the king

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated Perseus to volunteer to kill the Gorgon?

Pride

Fear

Loyalty

Hatred

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this sentence from paragraph 16.


Forgive me, great goddess, how shall I know which is Medusa?


The language in this sentence highlights the speaker’s —

love for the person he is speaking to

fear toward the person he is addressing

mistrust of the person he is asking

respect for the person he is talking to

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

There are several themes in this story that help propel the plot. Which are the two main themes? Choose two.

A person will live up to your expectations.

A prophecy always comes true.

A leader with a hard heart will come to ruin

A king is never honored in his country

Good always triumphs over evil.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word quailed as it is used in paragraph 45 describes how characters react by —

showing no emotion

shrinking back in fear

finding something humorous

feeling empowered

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was responsible for setting off the chain of events that defined Perseus’s life?

The meeting with Andromeda

The visit to Graiai

The king’s feast

The oracle’s warning

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