Medusa

What is the resolution in “The Story of Medusa and Athena?”

• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.

• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
  

• The resolution in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
  

• The resolution in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.
  

Which statement from the text BEST shows Medusa’s attitude about her own appearance?A. “Although there were many pretty girls in the city, Medusa was considered the most lovely”B. “’My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”C. “Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”D. “’Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily’”

• “Although there were many pretty girls in the city, Medusa was considered the most lovely”

• “’My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”

• “Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”

• “’Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily’”

How does Medusa’s character change from the beginning of the story to the end?

• Medusa goes from being a kind person to a vengeful person

• Medusa was a person that was turned into a monster.

• Medusa goes from being a conceited person to a vicious person.

• Medusa goes from being a conceited person to a regretful monster.

What is the conflict in “The Story of Medusa and Athena?”

• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.
  

• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
  

• The conflict in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
  

• The conflict in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.

Which of the following does not describe the physical appearance of Medusa?  

• the tusks of a boar

• snakes for hair

• the tail of a scorpion

• a tongue sticking out of the mouth

What happens when Mark looks at Medusa?

Who is the main character in the text?

• Athena

• Medusa

• he Gorgon sisters
  

• The people of Athens

Which statement from the text BEST shows why Athena goes to see Medusa?

• “On and on Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her”

• “Medusa’s face changed to that of a hideous monster. Her hair twisted and thickened into horrible snakes that hissed and fought one another atop her head”

• “’Medusa reached the altar, she sighed happily and said, “My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty’”

• “Unfortunately, Medusa was very proud of her beauty”

How does the setting contribute to the story?

• The setting contributes to the conflict of the story, because Medusa offendsAthena in Athena’s temple

• The setting contributes to the resolution of the story, because Athena is the goddess of the temple.

• The setting contributes to the exposition of the story.

• The setting contributes to the climax of the story, because it takes place in theParthenon.

Medusa had __________ for hair.

• snakes

• worms

• lizards

• geckos