The Story of Prometheus and Pandora's Box by James Baldwin
Authored by Shanjoy Hossain
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Prometheus wants mankind to have fire so that they can…
a) be able to climb to the mountain top.
b) learn how to be civilized.
c) become greater than the gods.
d)
see in the caves where they live.
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does Jupiter respond to Prometheus' request?
a) He rejects it because he does not want humanity to become like the Mighty Folk.
b)
He accepts it because he does not want humanity to have to freeze during the winter.
c) He lists the advantages and disadvantages of a humanity with fire.
d) He rejects it because he does not think that humanity is prepared to safely handle fire.
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CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does Prometheus bring fire to mankind?
a) He captures the energy of the sun in a golden orb and brings it to the people.
b)
He uses magic to start a fire and then gives fire to the people.
c) He catches a reed on fire by touching it to the sun, and brings it to the people.
d) He goes to the caves where men live and shows them how to start a fire with sticks.
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following does humanity NOT learn from Prometheus?
a) how to cook food
b)
how to protect themselves from nature
c) how to fight in war
d)
how to construct buildings
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does Jupiter decide to do after learning of Prometheus' disobedience?
a) He decides that he will immediately punish Prometheus.
b) He decides that Prometheus must be punished in a strange, roundabout way for helping humanity.
c)
He decides that he must punish humanity by taking the fire back from them.
d) He decides that he will first punish mankind, and then he will punish Prometheus.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who does Jupiter create and send down to humanity?
a) a beautiful woman named Pandora who will be a spy for Jupiter and tell him what humanity is doing
b) a woman named Pandora whose ugliness and anger will be Jupiter's revenge on humanity
c) a beautiful woman named Pandora who is sent to earth with a box that she is never supposed to open
d) a woman named Pandora who is sent to earth with a box that she is supposed to open in front of Prometheus.
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does Pandora do with the box from Jupiter?
a) Pandora's curiosity gets the best of her and she opens the box, which releases diseases and cares into the world.
b)
Pandora is forced to open the box by Athena, and the box releases diseases and cares into the world.
c)
Jupiter is angry that both Prometheus and his brother are happy with Pandora, so Jupiter takes the box from Pandora.
d)
Prometheus is jealous of his brother's beautiful wife Pandora, so he opens the box and releases sickness and cares into the world.
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CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
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