Orpheus and Eurydice
6th Grade
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Orpheus and Eurydice
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English
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6th Grade
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Elizabeth Funk
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the genre of the story "Orpheus and Eurydice"?
fable
fairy tale
poem
myth
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Eurydice on their wedding day?
She eloped with another man.
She was bitten by a snake.
She had the best day of her life
She called off the wedding.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Eurydice immediately after she was bitten by a snake?
She eventually recovered
People tried to save her, but in vain. She died and was taken to Hades' Land of the Dead.
Orpheus called out for her.
Her father came to her rescue
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Orpheus lull the dog to sleep?
He turned on the TV.
He rubbed behind the dog's ear.
He played his songs.
He tossed a stick and from exhaustion the dog fell asleep.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did Orpheus encounter first when he tried to retrieve the soul of the dead Eurydice?
Persephone, the queen of the underworld
Cerberus, the guardian of the gates of the underworld
Zeus, the king of the gods
Charon, the ferryman of the river Styx
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Were Orpheus's song charm the King of the underworld?
Yes
No
Maybe
He couldn't sing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Hades make Orpheus promise?
You must walk Eurydice and look her in the eyes.
You must sing nonstop.
You must not look at her until you have left the kingdom.
You must play the lute for eternity.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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