Gift from Heavens Qs

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of the story?

• Zeus gave Pandora the box but told her not to open it.

• Prometheus made humans as powerful as gods.

• Epimetheus trusted Zeus more than he trusted his brother.

• The items from the box traveled to Earth and created chaos.

• Prometheus was suspicious of a gift from Zeus.

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Part A: Which is the best summary of the key events of the story?

• A Prometheus helped humans trick Zeus, so the king of all gods took fire away from humans. Prometheus lit a torch from the chariot that carries the sun and brought fire back to humans. Zeus saw how humans thrived with fire, so he had a beautiful woman created. She went to earth, married Prometheus’ brother, and then released evil into the world.

• B Prometheus helped humans trick Zeus by keeping the best part of a bull sacrifice for themselves. Zeus punished Prometheus and the humans by taking fire away from them. Prometheus felt pity for the suffering humans and brought fire back to them. Zeus took revenge by creating a woman who brought all the evil things to the world in a box.

• C Zeus thought heavenly powers should not be shared with humans. Prometheus disagreed, so he showed humans how to trick Zeus. Zeus became angry and took fire away from humans. Prometheus saw how cold humans were, so he brought them back their fire. Humans began to cook, smoke food, and make farm equipment.

• D Prometheus helped humans trick Zeus, so Zeus took fire away from humans. Prometheus, seeing how humans suffered, brought the fire back. Zeus then sent Pandora to Prometheus with a box she was not supposed to open. Prometheus’ brother married Pandora. The curious Pandora then opened the box, letting out both evil and hope into the world.

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Part B: Which sentence from the passage best shows a detail from the summary in Part A?

• A “At one time, the gods lived in the heavens while the mortals toiled on the earth.”

• B “When Zeus realized how he had been deceived, he was furious and immediately sought revenge.”

• C “Now [Pandora] was consumed with curiosity and she could think of nothing else.”

• D “However, without Zeus’ knowledge, his daughter Athena had put something else into the box. . . .”

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What theme is suggested by the conflict between Prometheus and Zeus?

• Deception leads to greater wisdom.

• Sharing power can improve the lives of others.

• Hard work is always rewarded.

• Mortals should not question the will of the gods.

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What is the main theme of "Gift from the Heavens"?

• The importance of friendship

• The consequences of one's actions

• The value of wealth

• The beauty of nature

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Read the following quote from the text: “Prometheus lit a torch with the fire from the wheels of the chariot that carried the sun across the sky. He brought the flaming torch to earth and delivered fire to the mortals.” What theme in the text is supported by this quote?

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How does the story illustrate the theme of curiosity and its consequences?

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Which statement supports the theme that acts of bravery can lead to significant change?

• “Zeus believed that all heavenly powers belonged only to the gods and goddesses.”

• “Prometheus lit a torch with the fire from the wheels of the chariot that carried the sun across the sky.”

• “Zeus came up with a plan. He asked the other goddesses to help him create a beautiful, mortal woman.”

• “Pandora had never given a thought to what was inside the box until her husband asked her about it.”

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