Prometheus CFA

Which choice BEST describes how paragraph 5 on page 400 contributes to the theme of the myth?

• It shows Prometheus' belief that man deserves knowledge of fire.

• It shows Zeus' belief that knowledge comes with a price.

• It indicates that knowing about fire does not have many benefits.

• It indidicates that no one can change their fate--not even the gods.

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Reread paragraph 9. Which sentence in the paragraph BEST explains the danger Zeus sees in man becoming too proud?

• "More interesting perhaps, but infinitely more dangerous."

• "For there is this in man too; a vaunting pride that needs little sustenance to make it swell to giant size."

• "Improve his lot, and he will forgot that which makes him pleasing--his sense of worship, his humility."

• "He will grow big and poisoned with pride and fancy himself a god, and before we know it, we shall see him storming Olympus."

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What type of conflict does our myth contain?

• Man vs. self

• Man vs. man

• Man vs. society

• Man vs. gods

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Look at the quote from paragraph 11: "It was so hot, so quick; it bit sharply when you touched it, and for pure spite, made the shadows dance."

What does the figurative language in this quote reveal about how men first viewed tehgift from Prometheus?

• New and exciting

• Dangerous and unpredictable

• Powerful and valuable

• Confusing and happy

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Which lines from the story BEST convey Prometheus' belief that man should have fire? SELECT TWO ANSWERS.

• "If you mean something by this, enlighten me with your wisdom."

• "He eats his meat raw."

• "Prometheus was not satisfied."

• "Would not fire and grace he can put on with fire make him more interesting?"

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How would Zeus describe man's life without knowledge of fire?

• Man is happier without knowledge of fire.

• Man is limited without knowledge of fire.

• Man is like a wild animal without knowledge of fire.

• Man has more pride without knowledge of fire.

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Which of the following would NOT be part of a good summary for the myth?

• Prometheus provided fire for man even though Zeus forbid him from giving it.

• Prometheus taught man he could cook his food, and man was able to expand his quality of life by building and expanding their towns.

• Prometheus suffered the wrath of Zeus as a consequence for giving man fire.

• Prometheus watched man and knew he was right.

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Read the following line from the text: "He has another quality," said Zeus, "the capacity for worship."

Which of the following definitions applies to the underlined word?

• The maximum amount that something can contain

• The maximum amount that something can produce

• The ability to do something: a mental, emotional, or physical disability

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Read the following line from the text: "He will grow big and poisoned with pride and famcy himself a god, an dbefore we know it, we shall see him storming Olympus."

Which of the following definitions applies to the underlined word?

• Disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightening

• To rush about or move impetuously, violently, or angrily

• A serious disturbance of any element of nature

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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Prometheus uses personification in paragraph 12 when he describes fire as having human qualities. Which statement BEST explains why Prometheus uses personification when describing fire?

• When Prometheus uses personfication, he makes it easier for man to understand fire by comparing fire's qualities to a person's.

• When Prometheus uses personfication, he explains that fire is literally a person who is unpredictable and needs to be managed well.

• When Prometheus uses personficiation, eh shows how fire is scary.

• When Prometheus uses personficiation, he shows that he wants man to understand fire's relationship to the sun.

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