Myth: Eurydice and Orpheus
Authored by Alex Lagarde
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Eurydice dies ______.
While celebrating her marriage to Orpheus
Of a broken heart
Because she is kidnapped by Hades, god of the underworld
Because she is kidnapped by Hades, god of the underworld
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ferryboat captain who takes Orpheus across the River Styx is named ______
Deborah
Cerberus
Charon
Persephone
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Orpheus sings about all the following lovers except ______.
Zeus and Ganymede
Venus and Adonis
Myrrah and her father
Romeo and Juliet
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The group of women that murders Orpheus is called ______.
The Furies
The Maenads
The Fates
The Muses
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Orpheus fails to rescue Eurydice ______.
Because the Maenads want him to love them instead
Because the Maenads want him to love them instead
Because Sisyphus is not moved by his song
Because he turns around to look at her
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why does Orpheus turn back to look at Eurydice?
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do you imagine Eurydice feels about her failed rescue?
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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