Myth Review

Who is Phaethon's father?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hades

• Poseidon

What did Phaethon want from Apollo?

• his temple
• to get some gold and jewels
• to take his crown
• To drive the Golden Chariot

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Why did the Sun God beg Phaethon to change his mind?

• He knew that Phaethon would not be strong enough to control the horses.
• He did not want Zeus to be upset with him.
• He was jealous of Phaethon's youth.
• He didn't mind letting Phaethon drive the chariot.

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What advice does Phaeton get before he drives the sun?

• Make it to the horizon before morning
• Go slower than you think you should
• Stay to the middle path
• None of the above

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How was Phaeton's wild ride stopped?

• He fell off the chariot
• Cancer (the constellation) grabbed him
• He drove into the ocean
• Zeus struck him with a thunderbolt

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What is the setting at the beginning of Phaethon?

• Jerusalem in 1990

• Egypt in 2018

• a cliff near the sea a long time ago

• Cleveland in modern times

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Who is Epaphus?

• a blonde-haired boy

• the supposed son of Zeus

• the brother of Phaethon

• all of the answers

Why did Epaphus get angry?

• because he lost a race

• because his father is disappointed in him

• because his mother is disappointed in him

• because he lost a toy

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How did Epaphus behave after he lost the race against Phaethon?

• He insisted to race again.

• He cried.

• He boasted about his father.

• He challenged Phaethon to a duel.

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What critical mistake did Phaethon make while he was bragging to Epaphus?

• He lied about his father.

• He lied about seeing his father.

• He lost a race to Epaphus.

• He swore using some vulgar words.

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