Wonders Unit 6 Week 1 The Contest of Athens

What was the king of Athens looking to get for Athens?

• water

• a patron

• a bridge

• a statue

Read the sentence from the passage:

Long ago, the city of Athens needed a patron, someone to watch over the city.

What does patron mean?

• someone who takes care of something.

• a city

• an apron

• a long time ago

Who was competing in the contest? Pick two.

• Athena

• The King

• Zeus

• Poseidon

Why was Poseidon's gift NOT good for Athens?

• Poseidon did not give a gift.

• There was no water in the well.

• The water in the well was salty seawater.

What three things did Athena's gift give the people of Athens? Pick three.

• food

• oil

• water

• wood

What did Poseidon do because he did not win the contest?

• He killed the king.

• He got into an argument with Athena.

• He flooded the city of Athens.

• He went home sad.

Read the sentence from the passage:

Athena was pleased, but Poseidon was dejected at losing the contest.

What does dejected mean?

• happy

• angry

• sad

• excited